Iconic 310g Persian sour cherry jam prepared from pitted ruby-red sour cherries simmered to a lush, sweet-tart fruit preserve in vacuum glass.
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The total soluble solids are strictly calibrated at 65% to 68% Brix. Because sour cherries possess high intrinsic malic and citric acids, the sucrose creates an exhilarating sweet-tart equilibrium that cuts through the sugar density and leaves a vibrant fruity aftertaste.
The recipe guarantees a minimum of 45% to 50% fruit input based on finished weight. High-precision automated needle pitters achieve a 99.9% pitting efficiency without tearing the whole cherry spheres.
Avoiding open-pan atmospheric boiling, low-temperature vacuum evaporation shields heat-sensitive cherry anthocyanins from thermal destruction and sugar caramelization. Simultaneous vacuum capping removes headspace oxygen, halting surface oxidation.
Packed 12 jars per shrink-wrapped tray with a heavy-duty 5-ply corrugated bottom pad (approx. 6.4kg gross pack weight), engineered for high pallet stacking stability during container ocean freight.
A standard 20ft dry freight container accommodates approximately 2,100 to 2,300 shrink packs of 12 units on pallets (25,200 to 27,600 jars, equating to ~7.8-8.5 tons net, ~15 tons gross payload).
Beyond breakfast dining, this preserve serves as the essential sweet-tart foundation for the festive Persian dish Albaloo Polo (Jeweled Sour Cherry Rice with chicken or mini meatballs), imparting tangy juiciness and jewel-like red color to saffron rice.
The metal closure is applied via a high-speed steam-vacuum capper. As long as hermetic vacuum holds, the central button remains concave, producing an audible "pop" upon initial twisting to confirm genuine factory seal security.