Ingredient format

Frozen Puree

Fruit or vegetable blended smooth, then frozen: a ready-made base that is stored frozen.

What it is

What Frozen Puree means

Frozen puree is a fruit or vegetable that has been blended or milled smooth and then frozen, usually in pails or drums.

It gives a manufacturer a consistent, ready-made base without peeling, cooking or blending whole produce in the plant.

Frozen puree has to be kept frozen and thawed before use, so it needs freezer space and time to thaw. How each puree is prepared, and its specifications, vary by item; ask us for the details on any ingredient.

How it compares

Frozen Puree versus similar formats

The formats buyers most often weigh it against, and what actually differs.

Frozen Puree vs.
Aseptic
Aseptic puree is heat-sterilized and sealed in sterile packaging, so it is stored at room temperature until opened and needs no thawing. Frozen puree is not sterilized for room-temperature storage, and has to be kept frozen.
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Frozen Puree vs.
IQF
IQF is the same fruit or vegetable in identifiable pieces. Choose puree when the finished product should be smooth.
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Frozen Puree vs.
Juice Concentrate
Juice concentrate is the juice alone with much of its water removed. Puree keeps the whole fruit or vegetable, pulp included, at its natural strength, so it is thicker and carries more body.
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