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Frozen Strawberry - Product Definition

The strawberries are prepared from fresh, clean, ripe and stemmed strawberries of firm texture conforming to the characteristics of Fragaria grandiflora or Fragaria vesca

Frozen Strawberry - Process Definition

Harvesting – De-capping – Washing – Selection – Freezing – Sorting – Packing – Metal Detecting

Available Types of Strawberries

Fresh / Frozen Strawberries Grade (A & B)

Whole: Un-calibrated

Calibrated: (15 -25mm) – (25 – 35mm)

Sliced: (5mm) - (7mm) - (10mm) - (15mm)

Diced: (10 x 10mm) – (15 x 15mm) - (20 x 20mm)

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Strawberries Puree

Strawberry Puree is made from fresh ripe strawberry fruit, which are heat-treated, then filter-finished. The puree is sterilized under aseptic conditions and aseptically filled into multilayer foil laminate aseptic bags, which are packed into steel drums. The product is physically, chemically and microbiologically sound, and manufactured in accordance with EU standards, and good manufacturing practices, under strict sanitary conditions to assure faultless quality.

eeded: Brix (7 – 9) - Filter Size (2.0 mm) - Store @ 5 °C - Should not be exposed to direct sunlight

Seedless: Brix (7 – 9) - Filter Size (0.6 mm) - Store @ 5 °C - Should not be exposed to direct sunlight

Storage: Store @ (5 °C) – Drums should not be exposed to direct sunlight

Packaging:

Dual Layer Aseptic Bag in Food-Grade Conical Drum, that is internally coated and externally painted

Drum Weight = Gross (228 Kg) - Net (215 Kg) / FCL (20’) = 80 Drums / FCL (40’) = 120 Drums

Once filled, drums can be stacked (3-4) high with pallets. Conical drums may be returned and reused

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( 4 + 1 ) Strawberries

Plastic Tubs (6 x 6.5 lbs)

Plastic Pails (30 lbs)

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Strawberries for Freeze-Dry

Whole: Un-calibrated

Calibrated: (15 -25mm) – (25 – 35mm)

Sliced: (5mm) - (7mm) - (10mm) - (15mm)

Diced: (10 x 10mm) – (15 x 15mm) - (20 x 20mm)

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Organic Strawberries

There is no “real organic” strawberries in Egypt

Some farmers does export “Free-Pesticides” strawberries as organic

In order to get “Real Organic” strawberries, you must reserve a farm for the next season

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Frozen Strawberry - General Description

Variety

Various (Festival & Fortuna)

Appearance

DF Strawberries whether as a whole, halved, sliced or cut.

Colour

Light -to- Dark Red (Good Colour), Typical for ripe fruit of the variety

Flavour & Taste

Typical fresh taste, free from foreign flavour with no additives, colourings, sugars or preservatives.

Product Composition

- Product is made of 100 % natural cultivated fruits

- The product is produced in accordance with the standards of the EU legislations.

- Harvested in clean crates free of overripe, diseased, fermenting or otherwise damaged fruit.

- No foreign materials (earth, stone or plastics), metal-detected and favorable weather conditions.

Frozen Strawberry - Physical Properties

Brix 7 ± 1 @ (20 ° c)

PH 3.1 – 3.5 (20 ° c)

Worms and insects Absent

Ash Does not Exceed 1.5 % (Dry Weight)

Oxidative Enzymes (peroxidase) Negative, Oxidized Pieces N /A

Mineral impurities Not more than 0.1% w/w based on Total Weight

Pesticides Residues & Heavy metals

In Accordance with the European Union Specifications

- Lead (Pb) < 1mg/kg - Cadmium (Cd) < 0.05 mg/kg

- Mercury (Hg) < 0.02 mg/ kg - Arsenic (As) < 0.1 mg/kg

Frozen Strawberry - Chemical Properties

GMO

(GMO-Free) In accordance with EU regulation 1829 and 1830/2003 CE

Allergens

(Allergen-Free) In Accordance with EU regulation 2006/142/CE of 22-12-2006

Pesticides & Heavy metal residues

In Accordance with EU regulation EC 78/2005, 2006 – 1181, 629/2008

Frozen Strawberry - Microbiology Properties

E-Coli Absent - ISO: 4832/2006 3rd. Edition

Coliforms < 100 cfu/g - ISO: 4832/2006 3rd. Edition

Salmonella Absent - ISO 6579/2002

Yeast & Mould < 1000 cfu/g - ISO: 21527-2/2008 1St. Edition

Total Plate Count < 100,000 cfu/g - ISO: 4833/2003 3rd. Edition

Staphylococcus aureus Absent - ISO 6888-2

Frozen Strawberry - Defects per (1 kg)

Stalks or parts of stalks

Three by number - (If each greater than 3 mm in one dimension)

Partially uncoloured

(5% w/w) - (25%-75% are without the colour characteristic of the variety)

Completely uncoloured

(5% w/w) - (75% or more are without the colour characteristic of the variety)

Disintegrated

(5% w/w) - (Broken, crushed or smashed)

Blemished

(5% w/w) - (Visible signs of pest attack or pathological or physical injury)

Misshapen

(2% w/w) - (Not normally developed and containing hard parts in the flesh)

Form & Size

Tolerance shall not exceed 10% by Weight

Diameter of less than 15 mm

Tolerance shall not exceed 5% by number.

Frozen Strawberry - Packaging & Shipping

Packaging Size

- 20 Kg Bags

- 10 Kg Cartons

- 1.0 Kg x 10 package per 10 KG cartons

- 2.5 Kg x 04 package per 10 KG cartons

(Other options are available upon request)

Type of Packaging

Corrugated cartons with polyethylene liner (Food Grade)

Shipping Conditions

§ Shelf life is (24 month)

§ Storage temperature is (-18 ͦ C)

§ Floor-Loading, or on Euro pallets

§ Refreezing and defrosting are not allowed

§ Fumigated (Corresponding label on the tray)

§ Shipped in 40-foot container (20 pallets / 22 tons)

§ All transports should be clean, without foreign smells

§ Transportation with non-foody products is not allowed

§ Sufficient cold air circulation within the container is guaranteed under all circumstances

§ Marking name, net weight, expiry date, units per case, production code and contact details

Frozen Strawberry - Terms & Conditions

* In accordance with EURO Standards *

* Shipping fees to Europe - Add about ($ 100/MT) *

* Shipping fees depend on the actual time of shipping *

* For Pallets (18-20 MT / 40’ Container) – Please add ($ 15/MT) *

* The above prices are based on a minimum quantity of (500 MT) *

* For deliveries after the season … please add ($ 20/MT/Month) for cold storage *

* Payment Terms: (30%) against (P.I) + (70%) against (Copies of shipping documents) *

* Price is subject to change without notice – Terms and conditions apply – Subject to contract *

* Pesticides, contaminants, and microbiology analysis are available upon request (Subject to contract) *