Tender, calibrated baby okra pods, fast-frozen via IQF to prevent mucilage leakage during cooking.
FAQ
Only premium-grade baby pods measuring between 3 cm and 6 cm in length pass the strict sorting criteria. Large, woody, over-mature, or fibrous pods are systematically removed by mechanical vibrating graders and manual inspection belts, guaranteeing that every pack delivers uniform cooking and tender mouthfeel.
The culinary standard dictates adding the frozen pods directly into a skillet with a small splash of cooking oil and an acidic agent (lemon juice or sour grape juice/verjuice). Sautéing for 3 to 5 minutes without prior thawing denatures surface mucilaginous compounds, sealing the pods and preventing slime formation in stews.
The primary packaging utilizes a durable multi-layer laminated structure (BOPP/PE or PET/PE) engineered for sub-zero food contact integrity. It provides exceptional water vapor transmission rates (WVTR) and oxygen barrier properties, guarding against freezer burn, moisture sublimation, and photo-oxidation in supermarket display freezers.
Each master carton accommodates 20 retail pouches of 400g (net weight 8.0 kg). Boxes are constructed from heavy-duty 5-ply water-resistant corrugated kraft. A 40ft High-Cube reefer container accommodates approximately 2,400 master cartons (48,000 pouches / 19.2 metric tons net payload) palletized on standard shrink-wrapped pallets.
Yes, the product is 100% pure and additive-free. No sulfites (SO2), chemical firming agents, artificial food colorings, or synthetic preservatives are utilized. The prolonged 18-month commercial shelf life and vivid green appearance are achieved strictly through thermodynamic blast freezing and cold-chain integrity.
Quality assurance encompasses three rigorous inspection hurdles: initial raw material sampling upon harvest arrival, high-pressure aerated turbulence wash flumes designed to dislodge organic debris and insects, followed by manual inspection conveyors before the IQF tunnel and inline industrial metal detectors post-packaging.
Yes, subject to minimum annual volume commitments (typically 2 to 3 full container loads), OEM and private label manufacturing services are fully supported. We handle customized cylinder printing and film lamination compliant with the labeling and barcode regulations of the importing destination.