Frozen Strawberry Puree Egypt — Brix, Acidity & Seed Specifications

Q: How is frozen strawberry puree specified?

By Brix, acidity or pH, seed content, and whether it is single-strength or concentrated — not by dimension. The caliber bands and cut sizes used for whole, diced, and sliced fruit have no equivalent here.

Q: What is most often left out of a strawberry puree RFQ?

Acidity or pH. It matters as much as Brix for formulation but is frequently omitted, which leads to product that meets the stated specification and still does not work in the buyer's recipe.

Q: Is strawberry puree packed the same way as IQF fruit?

Generally no. Puree is typically packed in aseptic bags or drums rather than the 10kg cartons and polybag configurations used for cut fruit, which affects handling and storage at the destination.

Overview

It is bought by manufacturers rather than by retail packers — beverage producers, dairy processors, and fruit preparation companies who will formulate with it rather than present it.

Where this grade is used

Beverage manufacturing — juices, smoothie bases, and flavoured drinks
Dairy processing — yogurt bases, flavoured milk, and dessert preparations
Fruit preparation and jam manufacturing
Ice cream and sorbet bases

What to specify in an RFQ

Specify Brix as a target with a tolerance, not as a minimum alone. Formulators need a predictable value, not a floor.
Specify acidity or pH. This is as important as Brix for formulation and is frequently left out of RFQs entirely.
State whether seeded or seedless is required. Seed removal is an additional processing step and materially changes the product and its cost base.
Confirm single-strength versus concentrated, and if concentrated, the concentration ratio.
Ask about the packing format specifically — puree is typically packed in aseptic bags or drums rather than the carton formats used for cut fruit, and this affects both handling and storage requirements at the destination.

How this compares to the other grades

Puree sits outside the whole/diced/sliced family. Those are all cut formats of intact fruit specified by dimension; puree is a processed input specified by composition. A buyer choosing between them is really choosing between presenting fruit and formulating with it.

Shared IQF Strawberry specifications

These apply across all grades and cuts of IQF Strawberry. Grade-specific requirements sit on top of them.

Sizing Options	Whole: 15-22mm, 22-26mm, 26-35mm. Diced: 10×10mm. Sliced: 6-8mm thickness.
Storage Temperature	-18°C or colder throughout transit and storage
Microbiology Limits	E. Coli < 10 cfu/g, Salmonella: Absent in 25g, Listeria: Absent in 25g
Brix Levels	Min 7.0 to 9.0 depending on crop variety (Festival, Senga, Fortuna)
Packing Configurations	1×10kg carton bulk, 4×2.5kg polybags per carton, or customized packaging
Pesticide Control	Reviewed against EU Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) / FDA requirements
Packing options	1×10kg bulk; 4×2.5kg polybags; 20×400g retail; Private label
Harvest season	Nov–Mar (peak Dec, Jan, Feb)

Frequently asked questions

How is frozen strawberry puree specified?

By Brix, acidity or pH, seed content, and whether it is single-strength or concentrated — not by dimension. The caliber bands and cut sizes used for whole, diced, and sliced fruit have no equivalent here.

What is most often left out of a strawberry puree RFQ?

Acidity or pH. It matters as much as Brix for formulation but is frequently omitted, which leads to product that meets the stated specification and still does not work in the buyer's recipe.

Is strawberry puree packed the same way as IQF fruit?

Generally no. Puree is typically packed in aseptic bags or drums rather than the 10kg cartons and polybag configurations used for cut fruit, which affects handling and storage at the destination.

Scope note. AgriAI Expert coordinates sourcing through selected Egyptian production and export partners. Manufacturing, certificates, laboratory reports, and official approvals remain partner and project specific. Grade definitions above describe commonly traded Egyptian export practice and should be confirmed per partner route before commitment.

Other IQF Strawberry grades and cuts

Whole fruit, three caliber bands IQF Whole Strawberry Calibrated cube, 10x10mm IQF Diced Strawberry Slice thickness 6 to 8mm IQF Sliced Strawberry

Request Frozen Strawberry Puree in an RFQ

Include the grade band, volume, packing format, destination, Incoterm, required documents, and target shipment window for structured partner-route review.

Submit RFQ/RFP