Gherkins
Gherkin is a fruit that belong to the cucumber species, but are different by their cultivar groups. They are green in colour and generally 4 - 8 cm long. These fruits have originated in West Indies and are generally used to make pickles. The Gherkins are washed, and preserved in drums with the help of acetic acid and brine solution.
WHAT YOU SEE
Gherkins free scum,mould and rot,fresh and green with no foregin and no bends.
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COMPOSITION
Green
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FLAVOUR AND ODOUR
Normal.No offensive flavours or odours.
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WHAT YOU GET
Gherkin in Brine |
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| Salinity as NaCL |
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15%±1.05 |
| Acidity as Lactic Acid |
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0.5% |
| pH |
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Below 3.7 |
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| Gherkin in Natural Vinegar |
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| Acidity |
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3.2%±0.2% |
| Salt |
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4%min |
| S02 |
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100±50ppm |
| Calcium Chloride |
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Customised |
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Gherkin in Acetic Acid
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| Acidity |
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3.2%±0.2% |
| Salt |
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4%min |
| So2 |
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100±50ppm |
| Calcium Chloride |
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Custiomed |
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PRESENTATION
Gherkins are packed in food grade
HMHDPE barreels of 220-240 liters.Eighty of these fit a 20 feet Container. Packing can also be done to suit customer specification.
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GRADES
5/10,10/20,20/30,30,40,40/60, 60/80,80/100,100/120,120/140,140/160,160/200,200/300/+,60/160,160/400,
CROOKED AND NUBBINS Packing can also be done to suit customer specification.
Net Drained Weight
130-180kgs per barrels |
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