BLACKBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE

                                                              Bayas Del Sur - Chile

 

 

DESCRIPTION:  Concentrated and unfermented blackberry juice processed from sound, ripe and fresh blackberries.  No sugars, preservatives or colors are added.

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Brix                                                                   65° + 0.5

                                                                            

pH                                                                    2.9 - 3.4

 

Acidity                                                              6.0%  - 11.0% W/W Citric Acid

 

Color @520 nm (10.5° Brix)                                 Min 1.0 (Milton Roy Spectronic 20-p)

    (McIllvaine ph 3.2 buffer)                   

 

Color Ratio                                                        Min 1.5 (Color @ 520/ @ 430 nm)

 

Turbidity (10.5 Brix)                                            Max 30 MTU (Orbeco-Hellige 965-10)

 

Insoluble Solids                                                  Negative

 

Pectin                                                               Negative

 

Additives                                                           Negative

 

Total Plate Count                                               Max 500 cfu/gr      

 

Mold Count                                                        Max  20 cfu/gr

 

Yeast Count                                                      Max 100 cfu/gr

 

Coliform Group                                                  Negative

 

SHIPPING AND CONTAINER MATERIAL

 

Drums:  Metallic open head drums, 55 gallons, with two tied polybags

 

Transport: -18°C/0°F   40' Reefer Container, (up to 75 drums) per Reefer

                       

 

PRODUCTION PERIOD                         

 

February-April