[Blueberry] Varieties
Blueberry Formats to Meet Manufacturer Needs
(For USHBC suppliers list go to http://www.blueberrry.org/suppliers.htm)
Product | Process | Typical Packaging | Characteristic/Application | Storages |
Frozen |
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IQF |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Dehydrated | >Fresh or frozen blueberries >air dehydrated to around 11-18% moisture | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |