Cherry Central IQF Dark Sweet Pitted Cherries, Diced (FP04-12)

Identification & Functionality

Country of Origin

United States of America (USA)

Ingredient Name

Frozen Dark Sweet Cherries

Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes

Fruit Products & Extracts

Ingredients

Dark Sweet Cherries

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Allergen-free,

Gluten-free,

Kosher

Food Ingredients Features

Enhanced Shelf Life,

Free Of Strange Flavors

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Food & Nutrition — Food

Bakery,

Cereals & Snacks,

Confectionery,

Convenience Foods,

Dairy,

Desserts & Fruit Preparations,

Fruits & Vegetables,

Infant & Baby Food,

Other Food Applications,

Savory & Culinary

Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being

Functional Foods,

Other Nutrition Applications

Food & Nutrition Applications

Cereal Bars,

Confectionery Products,

Convenience Foods,

Desserts,

Fruit Bars,

Functional Foods,

Jams,

Nutritional Bars,

Packaged Salads,

Sauces,

Savory Products,

Smoothies,

Snacks,

Toppings

Properties

Physical Form

Dices

Flavor

Normal flavor, free of off flavors

Odor

Normal odor, free of off odors

Analytical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
pH	3.4 - 3.8	-	-
Brix	14 - 20	°	-

Microbiological Values

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Total Plate Count	max. 50,000	per gram	-
Coliform	max. 200	per gram	-
Escherichia coli	max. 3	per gram	-
Salmonella	Negative	per 375g	-
Staphylococcus	Negative	per 25g	-
Listeria	Negative		AOAC RI# 041101
Yeast and Mold Count	max. 5,000	per gram	-

Nutritional Information

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Energy	45.0	Kcal/100g	-
Calories from Fat	0.9	Kcal/100g	-
Protein	1.11	g/100g	-
Carbohydrates	10.0	g/100g	-
Total Dietary Fiber	1.1	g/100g	-
Total Sugars	8.2	g/100g	-
Added Sugars	0.0	g/100g	-
Fat	0.1	g/100g	-
Trans Fat	0.0	g/100g	-
Cholesterol	0.0	per 100g	-
Water	88.65	g/100g	-
Ash	0.15	g/100g	-

Mineral Profile

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Calcium	13.0	mg/100g	-
Iron	0.5	mg/100g	-
Potassium	132.0	mg/100g	-
Sodium	18.0	mg/100g	-

Typical Vitamin Profile

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Vitamin A - RAE	161.4	mcg/100g	-
Vitamin C	2.45	mg/100g	-
Vitamin D	0.0	mcg/100g	-

Physical Requirements

Defects: Harmless Extraneous Material

• Max. 1 per 60 oz. or to customer specs
• Minor Blemishes: Small light discoloration on skin Max. 10% by count
• Major Blemishes: Blemish exceeding an aggregate area of 9/32" and/or extending into the flesh of the cherry. Max. 3% by count

Pits: Maximum 1 pit per 1000 oz. (62.5 lbs) lot average

Dice Size: Dices are created by sending DSP cherries thru an Urschel Dicer twice. The Urschel is set with 1/2” knives. Final dice size is ~1/8” to 1/2” .

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

FDA Compliant,

GFSI Certified,

GMP,

Kosher,

Prop 65 Compliant

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Cartons

Packaging

• Poly Lined Carton: 40 lb.
• Pallet: 41.7 lb.(Case wt.)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

3 Years

Storage Condition

Store under optimum conditions. 0ºF or lower.