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Quality Parameters
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Brix (°Bx)
Brix (°Bx) is a unit expressing the amount of soluble solids — mainly sugars — in a water solution, measured with a…
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Water Activity (aw)
Water activity (aw) measures how much free water is available in a product for microbial growth, on a scale from 0 to…
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Shelf Life
Product shelf life is the period during which a food item retains its declared quality and safety characteristics when stored under specified…
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What does the diastase number tell you about honey?
The diastase number measures surviving enzyme activity in honey. What it says about heating and storage, its limits and how to read…
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What is HMF in honey?
HMF, hydroxymethylfurfural, forms in honey as sugars break down. Why it marks heating and age, what drives it up and how buyers…
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What is water activity?
A measure of how available the water in a food is to microorganisms and reactions, expressed on a scale from zero to…
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How is Brix used in fruit and honey specifications?
Brix measures soluble solids by refractometer, mostly sugars in fruit. How it is used in fruit and honey specifications, and its limits…
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IQF vs Block Frozen: Which Format Fits Your Process and Your Price
Buy IQF when the individual fruit must survive, be counted, portioned or seen; buy block frozen for purees, juices and jams. Process…
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What is the shelf life of frozen fruit?
Frozen fruit held at -18 C is commonly given a best-before period of up to 24 months, set by species, packaging and…