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IQF
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Frozen Pumpkin and Butternut Dice
Frozen pumpkin dice, slices and puree from Ukraine. Why dry matter is the governing specification, how variety choice changes the finished dish,…
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Frozen Brussels Sprouts IQF
IQF Brussels sprouts from Ukraine. How the calibre bands work and why they are priced differently, what an under-blanched sprout tastes like…
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Frozen Courgette (Zucchini) Slices and Dice
Frozen courgette slices, dice and batons from Ukraine. Why the water content makes this the hardest common vegetable to freeze well, what…
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Frozen Soup, Stew and Roasting Vegetable Mixes
Frozen soup, stew, wok and roasting mixes from Ukraine. How a component tolerance is written, why blend uniformity is the parameter that…
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Frozen Pear IQF Dice
IQF pear dice from Ukraine. Why pear is the hardest common fruit to freeze well, how the ripening window is managed on…
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Frozen Cranberry
Frozen cranberry from Ukraine. What separates wild bog cranberry from the cultivated large-fruited type, why firmness rather than size is the grading…
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Frozen Gooseberry IQF
IQF gooseberry from Ukraine. Why the topping and tailing step decides whether a lot is industrial or retail grade, how green and…
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Frozen Apple IQF
Bulk IQF apple from Ukraine in dice, slice and wedge cuts. Why variety choice decides whether a slice holds its shape through…