White and Red/Pink Grapefruit

In 1750 the grapefruit (botanical name citrus x paradisi) was first described on Barbados. Today South Africa is one of the main growing countries. The fruit is growing best in a warm subtropical climate. Grapefruit comes in many varieties, determinable by color, which is caused by the pigmentation of the fruit in respect of its state of ripeness. The most popular varieties cultivated today are red, white, and pink hues, referring to the internal pulp color of the fruit. The family of flavors range from highly acidic and somewhat sour to sweet and tart.

Quality requirements

Products out of grapefruits should have a characteristic fresh flavor with a typical grapefruit taste and without an off-taste. Very important characteristics are the acidity and the pulp content. Low ratio (<8,5) is a sour quality whereas a high ratio quality (>8,5) is sweet. What the pulp content is concerned you have to distinguish between low and normal pulp content. A low pulp quality has a pulp content of max. 2-3% and all other qualities with higher pulp content are declared as normal pulp quality. The naringin parameter is also an important factor for grapefruit juice concentrate. This value states how bitter the product is. The white skin between peel and flesh contains this bitter naringin.

WHITE GRAPEFRUIT

The white grapefruit is nearly round with a yellow peel. The pale yellow flesh is very juicy and sweet to sour with a slight bitter after taste.

HARVEST/CROP SEASON
May to end August

Product Overview

The following standard products are processed by Nkwaleni Processors*:

* Special products are available on request.

Frozen Concentrated White Grapefruit Juice is a smooth, cream yellow to light yellow viscous liquid, prepared from cleaned, mature and sound White Grapefruit (Citrus Paradisi Macfayden var. Marsh) by mechanical processes and treated by physical means only. Not prepared from GM Fruit and production complies with regulations 2001/112/EC, 2003/89/EC, 91/414/EEC and AIJN SGF-IRMA Codes of Practice

Packing

Frozen in new open head galvanized steel drum, with one additional polybag
Net weight: 295 kg
Gross weight: 313 kg

PINK/RED GRAPEFRUIT

The red grapefruit is nearly round with a yellow to reddish peel. The pink or deep red flesh is very juicy and sweet to sour with a slight bitter after taste. The Star Ruby variety is the darkest of the red varieties.

HARVEST/CROP SEASON
May until September

Product overview

The following standard products are processed by Nkwaleni Processors*:

* Special products are available on request.

Frozen Concentrated Pink Grapefruit Juice is a smooth, pink red to pink orange viscous liquid, prepared from cleaned, mature and sound Pink Grapefruit (Citrus Paradisi Macfayden var. Rose) by mechanical processes and treated by physical means only. Not prepared from GM Fruit and production complies with regulations 2001/112/EC, 2003/89/EC, 91/414/EEC and AIJN/SGF-IRMA Codes of Practice. Frozen Concentrated Red Grapefruit Juice is a smooth, bright red to dark red viscous liquid, prepared from cleaned, mature and sound Red Grapefruit (Citrus Paradisi Macfayden var. Star Ruby) by mechanical processes and treated by physical means only. A specific portion of solids have been further reduced by centrifugal force. Not prepared from GM Fruit and production complies with regulations 2001/112/EC, 2003/89/EC, 91/414/EEC and AIJN/SGF-IRMA Codes of Practice

Packing

Frozen in new open head galvanized steel drum, with one additional polybag
Net weight: 275 kg/295 kg
Gross weight: 291 kg/313 kg