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What is the difference between wild and cultivated berries?
Size distribution, extraneous matter, residue control, certification route and volume reliability all change. The species name does not tell you which you…
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What is aseptic fruit puree?
A puree sterilised in a closed system and filled into a pre-sterilised bag, giving ambient storage and long shelf life without a…
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What is honeydew honey?
Honey made from plant sap secretions collected by insects rather than from nectar. Its high electrical conductivity is the standard analytical separator.
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What is bee pollen and how is it specified?
Flower pollen packed into granules by bees and collected at the hive entrance. Collection method, drying temperature and a realistic microbiological tolerance…
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What does a walnut colour grade mean?
A position on a trade colour scale, judged against a physical reference. It is the dominant price driver and it drifts with…
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What are chickpea calibration grades?
Chickpea calibration is a count-per-unit-weight or screen-size classification that drives price, cooking behaviour and end use. Here is how the grades are…
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What is the difference between red and green lentils?
Red and green lentils differ in variety, processing, cooking behaviour and market. The colour you see is mostly a consequence of whether…
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What is Brix in fruit concentrate?
Degrees Brix measure soluble solids by refractive index. In concentrate trading it is the primary commercial parameter, but only when the temperature…
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What is fruit puree used for?
Dairy, beverage, bakery and infant nutrition all buy puree, but each wants a different specification. The differences sit in Brix, sieve residue…
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What grading standards apply to fruit in the EU?
Fresh produce falls under EU marketing standards. Frozen, dried and processed fruit does not, and is graded by contract specification against Codex…