About the Fruit
Our quality of life and welfare depend on many variables. For example: sleep well, practice physical exercises, take care of our mind, food… and in this last topic, Villa Puree offers a great contribution. The ingestion of healthy, natural, fruit-based food has vital elements for the right functioning of the body. It does not matter the way fruits are ingested (juices, vitamins, jams, etc.), it’s all welcome.
That’s why, in this content, Villa Puree team, reference in the market of fruit pulp production for several segments of the food industry (dairy, ice creams, food, juice, chocolate, grocery stores, industrial kitchens, bakery, ingredients, and confectionery) will bring all the information and benefits of the guava pulp for human health.
Organoleptic Features
- Appearance:Homogeneous pulp.
- Aspect/Color:Typical red.
- Flavor/Aroma:Fruit-like.
Analysis
Physicochemical and Microbiological Features
| Feature | Minimum | Maximum | Unit |
| Soluble solids | 7,0 | °Brix, a 20ºC | |
| Total solids | 7,5 | g/100g | |
| pH | 3,5 | ||
| Total acidity (express in citric acid) | 0,4 | g/100g | |
| Ascorbic Acid | 24 | mg/100g | |
| Dirt and foreign bodies | Absent | ||
| Escherichia coli | 10 | 102 | UFC/g |
| Salmonella sp | Absent in 25g | UFC/g | |
| Mold and Yeast | 103 | 104 | UFC/g |
(*) Additional Analysis must be checked and required previously.
Packaging
Packed in:
Metal drums, tightly closed.
Storage
Dry place and protected against direct solar light.
Expiration Date
Nutritional Table
100g portion
| Quantity per portion | %VD(*) | |
|---|---|---|
| Energetic Value | 54 kcal = 227 kJ | 3 |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g | 4 |
| Proteins | 1,1 g | 1 |
| Total Fat | 0 g | 0 |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0 |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | (**) |
| Dietary Fiber | 6,2 g | 25 |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 |
(*) % Daily value based on a 2,000 kcal or 8,400kJ. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
(**) Reference daily value not stablished
How is the guava pulp produced? Get to know our processes
One of the healthy and practical ways to ingest this fruit is with the guava pulp. But, how do I know if I am buying a guava pulp that contains the essential of the fruit?
Villa Puree, manufacturer of guava pulp and other fruits, uses a five-step method to take to the dairy, ice cream, ingredients, juices, chocolate, grocery stores, industrial kitchens, bakery, and confectionery industries, the essential of the guava.
Classification/Brushing
Here at this guava pulp manufacturer, the fruit is judiciously selected by our professionals and then, it goes through a cleaning process to eliminate dirt using brushes, and also receiving water jets.
Sorting
This second step is the manual selection that the guava goes through to remove the ones out of the ripeness standard. We are then assuring that only the best ones are delivered to production.
Processing
Villa Puree performs this step in a completely automatized way, in a closed circuit that contains the pulping, squeezing, and sieving.
Pasteurization
A fundamental step during the manufacturing of the guava pulp. With a fine adjustment of temperature and time, the microbiological risks are eliminated with no alteration of the organoleptic features, then the plum pulp will be delivered to you with an unquestionable flavor, as quality is united to safety
Aseptic packaging
Our products are packed in automatized headstocks. Our aseptic bags have triple protection barrier, accommodated in 200-liter drums, with no environment contact to assure not only quality but also a longer shelf life.
Everything about the Guava
With an unmistakable perfume, guava is originated in the tropical region of the American continent, more precisely in the Caribbean and Brazil (we are the greatest producer in the world of the red variant of the fruit). It is also present in Southeastern Asia and the African continent.
Production
Easily adapted, the guava tree may reach up to eight meters of height. Its harvest is from January to April, with the highest intensity in February. Each plan may bear up to 60 kilograms of guava per year.
Appearance
Each region of Brazil has its preferred variant of guava. But generally, we can say that the most consumed in the country are:
- medium-sized – up to 300 grams;
- smooth or rough skin - green;
- Generally round;
- A lot of pulp (pinkish, White, red, yellow, orange), with more flavor and nutrition;
Health ally
One of the most important features of guava, when we look at its nutritional features is the high level of vitamins A, B, and C. But guava also has other benefits that make it an excellent option to include in our diet.
- Helps losing weight (low calories);
- Rich in fibers, making the digestion easy and fighting the stomach acidity;
- Astringent antispasmodic, and antimicrobial;
- Prevents the cell aging (antioxidant) and the onset of cancers, like prostate;
- It helps the absorption of iron;
- Strengthens the immunity;
- Skin care, preventing the aging;
Guava Pulp: the essential of the fruit
After getting to know with more details all the benefits of guava in the human health and to know that with Villa Puree you are sure that you are consuming guava pulp with the essential of the fruit for the production of jams, ice creams, cakes and other delicious products, it is time to get to know more about our company!
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