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[Blueberry] Varieties

Blueberry Formats to Meet Manufacturer Needs

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Product

Process

Typical Packaging

Characteristic/Application

Storages

Frozen

 

 

IQF
(Individually
Quick Frozen)

  • Fresh blueberries
  • individually quick frozen
  • packaged

Consumer packs:

poly bags

Bulk: Poly lined

corrugated cartons

10-50 lb (4.5-22.7kg),

poly-lined metal drums:

270 lb (122.5kg)

Individual fresh

fruit identity.

Any formulation

where fruit

identity is

important.

0 to - 10 F

(-18 to -23C)

Straight Pack
for Block Frozen

  • Fresh Blueberries
  • packaged
  • flash frozen

Poly-lined corrugated

cartons: 30-50 lb (13.6-22.7kg);

poly-lined metal drums:

350lb(158.8kg)

High amount of

fruit in a box,

base ingredient for

toppings, syrups

fillings and soups

0 to - 10 F

(-18 to -23C)

Dried

 

Dehydrated

>Fresh or frozen blueberries

>air dehydrated to around

11-18% moisture
>further
processed to dried fruit specs :i.e. oil coated, diced etc.

Poly-lined corrugated boxes:

5, 10, 25 lb

Moisture: 11-18%

Water Activity:

0.5-0.6

Shelf stable

in a cool,

dry place

Dehydrated Infused

>Fresh or frozen blueberries

are infused with a syrup
>dehydrated to 11-18% moisture
>
further processed to dried fruit specs: eg. oil coated, diced

Poly-lined corrugated boxes:

5, 10, 25 lb

Moisture: 11-18%

Water Activity:

0.5-0.6

Shelf stable

in a cool,

dry place

Freeze Dried

> Fresh or frozen blueberries

> flash frozen
> moisture removed
in vacuum chamber
>
sealed in moisture proof bags

Poly-lined corrugated boxes

(10 lb) and other custom

sizes

Moisture

(unsweetened)

:0.2%

Moisture

(sweetened)

:9-14%

Stable at

room temp.

3 mon.,

after that

store at 40F

Osmotically Preserved

> Fresh or frozen blueberries

> placed in vacuum chamber

> undergo slow natural infusion

process with syrup solution

and stabilizers
> carefully dried
to preserve color and flavor

Poly-lined corrugated boxes

(25 lb) and other custom

sizes

Moisture

:40% max.

Water Activity

:0.5-0.87

Shelf stable

in cool,

dry place.

Best used

within

10 mon.

Drum Dried/Powders

>Fresh or frozen blueberries or puree

>drum dried
>ground into powder
or flakes to specifications

Poly-lined corrugated boxes

(10 lb) and other custom

sizes

Moisture Content

:3-5%

various screen

sizes and

granule

consistency

available

Stable at

room temp.

for 3 mon.,

after that

store at 40F