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What is high oleic sunflower oil?
High oleic sunflower oil is oil from sunflower varieties bred so that oleic acid dominates the fatty acid profile, rather than the…
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What moisture limits apply to grain for export?
There is no single legal moisture limit for grain in international trade. Moisture is a contract parameter, not a regulatory one, and…
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How do you specify a mixed frozen vegetable blend?
A blend specification needs three things a single-component specification does not: the recipe with a tolerance on each component, a component-level quality…
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What is the difference between chopped, leaf and portioned frozen spinach?
The three terms describe two different things at once, which is why they are so often confused in enquiries. Chopped and leaf…
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What packaging options are available for frozen vegetables?
Three families cover almost all frozen vegetable trade. Bulk industrial packs, typically a 10, 12.5, 15 or 20 kilogram polyethylene liner inside…
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What are the most common defects in frozen vegetables?
The defects that generate real claims fall into three groups by cause: field and variety defects, process defects, and cold chain defects.…
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How long should vegetables be blanched before freezing?
There is no single correct time. Blanch duration in water at 90 to 100 degrees Celsius runs from roughly 30 seconds for…
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How are frozen vegetables graded?
Frozen vegetables are graded on four axes at once: size or calibre, defect count, colour and uniformity, and the proportion of extraneous…
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How is the best before date set for frozen vegetables?
The food business operator sets it, and must be able to justify it. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires a date of minimum…
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What is the difference between IQF and block-frozen fruit?
IQF fruit is frozen piece by piece and stays free flowing, so you can pour out exactly the quantity you need. Block…