Tropical Fruits & Vegetables
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Pineapples
Characterised by its creamy yellow colour, sweetness, juiciness and aroma, making it the favourite of all international markets.
Sizes: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Weight: 12 kilogram
Boxes per container: 1680
Boxes per pallet: 80
General markets: U.S.A. – Europe
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Papaya
Tropical with an exotic flavour and high in nutritional value of Vitamins A + C, Potassium, Calcium, Folic acid and fiber. The ideal addition to any diet.
Weight: 14 kilogram per box
Colour: 0.25
Packaging: generic carton or client brand
Variety: Pococi Hybrid
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Bananas
An energetic fruit, extremely nutritious containing Vitamins A + B + C, Potassium and is characterised by a high concentration of Magnesium.
Classes: Premium – First class
Length finger: min. 18 cm
Fingers per hand: min. 5 – max. 12
Diameter: min. 39mm – max. 46mm
Age: min. 10 weeks – max. 12 weeks
Packaging: 22 per box (18.14kg net weight or 19.45kg net weight) packed in a covered box with division of plastic and carton; polypack.
Boxes per container: 960 or 1080 on pallets
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Yuca waxed
This exotic vegetable is known as well as Mandioca or Cassava. It is being cultivated generally only in the tropical areas of Costa Rica.
After-harvest treatment:
- washed
- dried
- waxed
Diameter: according client demand
Packaging in boxes of:
10kg – 16kg – 18kg – 23kg
Availability: all year
Frozen Tropical Fruits & Vegetables
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Pineapples
MD-2 IQF
Packaging: blue polyethylene bags, corrugated cartons
Net- weight: 40lbs ~ 18.44kg
In boxes on pallets: 40lbs = 19 pallets per container
Characteristics:
Brix 13 – 16
Acidity 0.3+/-0.6%
Keep cool at -18°C
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Papaya
IQF
Packaging: blue polyethylene bags, corrugated cartons
Weight: 40lbs ~ 18.44kg
In boxes on pallets: 40lbs = 19 pallets per container
Characteristics:
Brix 11 – 13
PH 6 – 11
Keep cool at -18°C
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Bananas
IQF
Packaging: blue polyethylene bags, corrugated cartons
Weight: 40lbs ~ 18.44kg
In boxes on pallets: 40lbs = 19 pallets per container
Characteristics:
Brix 11 – 13
PH 6 – 11
Keep cool at -18°C
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Carrots
IQF
Variety: Bagor – Romance
Cut: Sliced or in cubes 10x10mm
Packaging: blue polyethylene bags, corrugated cartons
Weight: 40lbs ~ 18.44kg
In boxes on pallets: 40lbs = 19 pallets per container
Characteristics:
To be consumed before 12 months after elaboration.
Keep cool at -18°C
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Yuca
IQF
Packaging: polyethylene bags in 1lbs – 5lbs – 10lbs – 40lbs
On pallets:
30 bags of 1lbs = bulk 1450 boxes / 1440 boxes
6 bags of 5lbs = bulk 1450 boxes / 1440 boxes
2 bags of 10lbs = bulk 2190 boxes / 2150 boxes
Keep cool at -18°C
Plantain
A hybrid of Musa Acuminata and Musa balbisiana. The most important type being the “Horn Plantain” known in Costa Rica as “Curarre” with the Spanish name Platano.
Packaging: sliced in polyethylene bags of 1kg – 2kg – 5kg – 10kg
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Pineapples
Uniform and homogenic product acquired by sieving of fresh, ripe and healthy pineapples.
Brix 11+/-0.2
PH 3.5+/-0.2
Acidity 0.5+/-0.2
Process: depulped – pasteurized
Shelf-life: 12 months at -18°C
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Papaya
Natural product undiluted, without concentrate, without preservatives of fresh, ripe and healthy papayas.
Brix 7.0- 11.0
PH 4.0+/-0.5
Acidity 0.3+/-0.1
Process: pasteurized
Shelf-life: 12 months at -18°C
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Mango
Natural product undiluted, without concentrate of fresh, ripe and healthy mangos.
Brix 15- 24
PH 3.60- 4.30
Acidity 0.3 – 0.7
Process: pasteurized
Shelf-life: 12 months at -18°C
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Banana
Natural product undiluted nor fermented of fresh, ripe and healthy bananas.
Brix 20- 22
PH 4.4+/-0.2
Acidity 4.4
Process: pasteurized
Shelf-life: 12 months at -18°C
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Celery
Excellent source of folic acid and potassium
Vitamins: B1 – B2 – B6
Characteristics:
– stimulates the elimination of liquids from the organism
– helps the nerve- and muscular systems
– betters the intestinal paritalism
Packaging: 500g – 1kg – 5kg and in barrels of 200kg
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Beet Root
Alkalizing, great source of antioxidants helping to generate anti-bodies. Reduces anemia, diabetes and cholesterol among many other great characteristics.
Vitamins: A- C- E- B
Minerals: Potassium, iron, sodium, magnesium, calcium
Packaging: 500g – 1kg – 5kg and in barrels of 200kg
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Carrot
One of the most colorful and utilized vegetables in the world. Rich in Potassium, iron and calcium with high concentrations of beta-carotin.
Vitamins: A- E- K
Minerals: Potassium, iron, calcium
Packaging: 1kg – 2.5kg – 18kg and in barrels of 200kg
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Cucumber
Cucumbers are a potent plant for hydration, especially for the skin. Prevents many sicknesses, improves vision and heart health.
Vitamins: A- C- E
Minerals: Potassium, iron, sodium, magnesium, calcium
Packaging: 1kg – 2.5kg -18kg -200kg
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Coconut (whole fruits, husked, water, dried)
A fruit with high content of Potassium, magnesium, phosphor, sodium and calcium.
Vitamins: B6- C
Fresh coconut: 10/ box, 54 boxes/ pallet, 10800 nuts/ container with 1.4kg- 2kg per fruit, estimated weight per box is 18kg
Husked coconut: 30/ box, 54 boxes/ pallet, 20kg per box
Dried coconut: per bags or nets, 50 bags/ sacks per pallet, 26kg to 30kg per bag/sack