Strawberry Purée
Strawberry Purée – Available in 7º-18º Brix
Packed with vitamins, fiber, and high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, strawberries are a sodium-free, fat-free, and cholesterol-free. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity.
Tree Top’s Strawberry Purée is minimally processed, and provides a color boost and an enhanced flavor to both food and beverage applications alike. Discover the wide range of healthy advantages Tree Top’s fruit purées can bring to your next project.
Strawberry Purée Benefits:
- Minimally processed single strength fruit purées retain better color, flavor and nutrition profile
- Fruit purées add sweetness and nutritional value to your products and, according to the FDA, aren’t counted as added sugar
- Fruit purées offer more servings of fruit per cup than juice (½ cup of fruit purée = 1 serving vs. ¾ cup juice = 1 serving). Based on USDA guidelines 1 fruit serving = ½ cup
- Made with whole fruit, purées provide additional fiber
- Products can be labeled “made with real fruit” to add that health halo image consumers desire
- Available in fresh-frozen, pasteurized frozen or in an aseptic form
- Proven traceability program
- High food safety and reliability scores
- Wide array of organic and conventional products
- Current supplier of fruit purées to the baby food industry
Fruit Purée Applications:
- Confections
- Dressing and sauces
- Fruit snacks and bars
- Ice creams and yogurts
- Smoothies
- Sorbets and granitas
- Bakery
- Beverages
- Baby foods
Process Types:
- Micronized or variable final sieve to meet customer needs
- Seeded or seedless
- Aseptic (Highly processed to achieve commercial grade sterilization)
- Pasteurized Frozen
- Fresh-Frozen
Packaging:
- New or reconditioned 55 gallon food grade epoxy lined, open top, steel drum with plastic liner and aseptic bag or frozen drum
- 275 gallon or 1000 liter aseptic bag in corrugated tote
- Poly pail available in 4, 5, or 6 gallons
Shelf Life and Storage Recommendations:
| Storage Temperature | Ambient <70ºF | Refrigerated <45ºF | Frozen <0ºF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aseptic Purées (Tree Fruit) | 2 years | 3 years | Not recommended |
| Aseptic Purées (Berries) | 6 months | 18 months | Not recommended |
| Pasteurized Purées | Not recommended | Not recommended | 2 years |
Nutritional Information
Single Strength Strawberry Purée (Per 100 grams)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 16.0 |
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Sugar-Total | 2.96 g |
| Total Fat | 0.10 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.00 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin A | 5.0 IU |
| Vitamin C | 1.0 mg |
| Calcium | 4.9 mg |
| Iron | 0.37 mg |
| Sodium | 2.3 mg |
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.
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