Apple Flake Powder
Tree Top’s Apple Fruit Flake Powder with pectin is made from apple purée that is drum dried into an inexpensive and very versatile powder. Our dried fruit powder can be custom designed with minimum volume requirements by simply choosing any fruit or any blend of fruits. Dried fruit purées also may be colored and flavored with natural or artificial additives to meet your specific needs.
Dried Apple Fruit Flake Powder Benefits:
- Full fruit flavor with real fruit inclusion
- Excellent fat replacer and moisture extender
- Viscosity controlled by customer for maximum versatility — just add water for easy reconstitution
- Shelf stable and long lasting in ambient temperatures
- Easily blended into dough matrix or filling
- Products can be labeled “made with real fruit”
- Low-cost transportation and storage
- Moisture below 3.5%
- Generally, use 5-parts water by weight to 1-part powder
- May be blended with characterizing fruit to lower ingredient costs
Dried Apple Flake Powder Applications:
- Bakery product fillings or doughs
- Visual points of identity for cereals
- Fruit bar toppings
- Nutraceuticals
- Sauces
- Dried salad seasonings
- Fruit leathers
- Fruit drinks and teas
- Dried fruit snacks
- Cake mixes
- Fat substitute
- Thickening agent
Preservatives and Treatment Options:
Dehydration itself increases shelf life by lowering the availability of water to microorganisms that cause spoilage. Other substances are used to combat enzymatic browning, which is commonly associated with cut fruit.
Low Moisture apple flake powders are available with the following treatments:
No Treatment: No preservative, no special process
Contains Sulfites (to preserve color): Sodium Sulfite 300 ppm maximum
Calcium Stearate may be added at 0.5% maximum to prevent caking
For more information, download our Treatment Options pdf here.
Packaging:
- Available in 30 and 40 pound cases and 1050 pound totes
- Packaged in a 4.0 mil high density poly bag inside a corrugated box
Reconstitution:
Although the end usage will ultimately dictate the correct ratio, fruit flake powder generally requires three to five-parts water to one-part powder, to fully reconstitute.
Shelf Life and Storage Recommendations:
Storage Temperature | Ambient <70ºF | Refrigerated <45ºF | Frozen <0ºF |
---|---|---|---|
Standard (with Calcium Stearate) | Not Recommended | 2 years | Not Necessary |
Without Calcium Stearate | Not Recommended | 2 years | Not Necessary |
Please note: Based on new shelf life studies, we have revised our storage and shelf life recommendations. Products manufactured after 8/1/19 will reflect these updates on product labels.
Nutritional Information
Apple Flake Powder, Low Moisture – no additives (Per 100 grams)
Nutrient | Amount |
---|---|
Calories (per/100 g) | 383 |
Calories (per/100 g) | 8.0 |
Ash (g/100 g) | 3.258 |
Fat (g/100 g) | 0.9 |
Saturated Fat (g/100 g) | 0.0 |
Trans Fat (g/100 g) | 0.0 |
Moisture (g/100 g) | 2.053 |
Total Carbohydrates (g/100 g) | 91.2 |
Total Sugars (g/100 g) | 52.3 |
Added Sugars (g/100 g) | 0.0 |
Dietary Fiber (g/100 g) | 11.2 |
Protein (g/100 g) | 2.58 |
Cholesterol (g/100 g) | 0.0 |
Vitamin C (mg/100 g) | 31.0 |
Vitamin D (mcg/100 g) | <40 |
Sodium (mg/100 g) | 35.7 |
Potassium (mg/100 g) | 1048.1 |
Calcium (mg/100 g) | 36.9 |
Iron (mg/100 g) | 24.2 |
Nutrition information calculated using Genesis Nutritional Database Software with adjustments based on processing. The information contained herein is, to the best of our knowledge, correct, but all recommendations or suggestions are made without guarantee or responsibility since the conditions of use are beyond our control. We disclaim any liability incurred in connection with the use of this data or suggestions.
Note: Actual product color may vary. Some items are custom formulated and may require minimum production runs.