Totapuri mango is a type of cultivar that originated in the southern part of India. The name “Totapuri” is derived from its distinct shape, which resembles a parrot’s beak. The totapuri mango is primarily cultivated in Andhra Pradesh and TamilNadu and now spread across some areas in Maharashtra. Totapuri mango pulp is the preferred product for beverage manufacturers due to its higher pulp content.. The product is available from May to July.
The Totapuri mango is easily recognizable due to its oblong shape and pointed end. It is a large mango, with an average weight of 300-400 grams.
The skin of the mango is thick and tough, with a greenish-yellow colour when unripe, and a bright yellow or golden colour when ripe.The Totapuri mango is rich in vitamins A and C, as well as other antioxidants and minerals. It is also low in calories and high in dietary fibre, making it a healthy choice in the food and beverage industry.
Processing steps:
- Sorting and grading: The fresh and sound mature mangoes are procured from farmers. It is sorted and graded to ensure that only the best quality fruit is used for making the puree.
- Washing: The mangoes are washed thoroughly multiple times to remove debris. The alphonso mango undergoes multiple stages of washing. (first washing with fresh water and chlorinated water)
- Destoning: The tip of the mangoes are cut and sent to the destoner. The destoner separates the seed, fibre and the skin separately. This is collected in the pulp collection tank.
- Preheating: The totapuri mango puree is preheated to remove micro-organisms and passed through a strainer to remove speck particles.
- Evaporation: After preheating, the pulp is passed to the evaporator to remove the water content in the body.
- Sterilisation: The extracted totapuri mango pulp/ puree is passed through the steriliser and heated to remove bacteria and microorganisms. The product is cooled and packed.
- Packaging: The sterilised Totapuri mango pulp /puree is packed in aseptic bags in MS drums. For retail and other markets, the product is packed in 3.1kg & 850 gm tins and 20 kg BIB.
Applications:
- Juice and beverage Industry
- Baby food industry
- Food service industry
- Dairy Industry
- Ready to eat industry
| CHEMICAL PARAMETERS | RANGE VALUE |
|---|---|
| BRIX @20 DEGREE CELSIUS | 14-16 |
| ACIDITY (% AS CITRIC ACID) | 0.40 – 0.70 |
| PH | 3.60 – 4.20 |
| CONSISTENCY [ BOSTWICK (20°C )] | 8-13 (Cm/30sec) |
| PHYSICAL PARAMETERS | RANGE VALUE |
|---|---|
| BROWN SPECS | NMT 10 |
| BLACK SPECS | NIL |
| ORGANOLEPTIC PARAMETERS | RANGE VALUE |
|---|---|
| COLOUR | YELLOW |
| FLAVOUR | TYPICAL OF RIPE ALPHONSO MANGO |
| TASTE | WHOLESOME & CHARACTERISTIC OF ALPHONSO MANGO |
| APPEARANCE | HOMOGENEOUS SMOOTH & FREE FROM FOREIGN MATTER |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS | RANGE VALUE |
|---|---|
| TOTAL PLATE COUNT | <10 CFU /ML |
| YEAST AND MOULD COUNT | <10 CFU /ML |
| E COLI | ABSENT |
| OTHER PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS | ABSENT |
- Pre-sterilized aseptic bags placed with poly liner in food grade epoxy painted (inside) open top MS drum
- 3.1 Kg OTS Cans. In a Carton box, 6 cans can be loaded.
It is externally golden lacquered & Internally white lacquered to prevent rusting. The can size shall be A -10 (603 x 700 mm) Six A -10 cans shall be packed in a carton.
DRUM PACKING
- Net Weight Per Drum : 215 KGS
- Gross Weight Per Drum : 232 KGS
CARTON PACKING
- Net Weight Per Carton : 18.6 KGS
- Gross Weight Per Carton : 21 KGS
LOADABILITY
- 80 Drums or 1000 Cartons can be loaded in a 20’ft Container
- 110 Drums can be loaded in a 40’ft Container
- It can be stored in Ambient Temperature.
- Not to store below +4 degree celsius or above +25 degree celsius