Pineapple

Shelf Life

5-7 days

Location

assam

Packaging Type

Punnets or Clamshells, Plastic Wrap or Netting

(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS:
	Size	Medium to large
	Shape	Oval or cylindrical
	Color	Yellow to golden yellow
	Texture	Firm, prickly skin
	Freshness	No soft spots, aromatic
	Weight	01-Mar	kilograms (average weight per pineapple)
	Uniformity	Generally uniform size and shape
(B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS:
	Pesticide Residues	Below detectable levels	mg/kg
	pH	3.2 - 4.0	pH units
	Total Soluble Solids	Dec-18	°Brix
	Acidity	0.4 - 0.6	% (as citric acid equivalent)
	Energy	50 kcal	kcal
	Carbohydrates	13.1 g	g
	- Sugars	9.9 g	g
	Fiber	1.4 g	g
	Protein	0.5 g	g
	Fat	0.1 g	g
	Vitamin C	47.8 mg	mg
	Vitamin A	3 µg	µg
	Potassium	109 mg	mg
	Calcium	13 mg	mg
	Iron	0.3 mg	mg
(C) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS:
	Total Plate Count (TPC)	< 10,000 CFU/g	CFU/g
	Yeast and Mold Count	< 1,000 CFU/g	CFU/g
	E. coli	Absent in 25 g