Material Data Sheet
Product: Orange Comminute
- Product Group: Juices & Bases
- Category: Comminute
- Type:
- Nature: Natural
Description
An orange-brown coloured clear viscous liquid with a flavour and aroma characteristic of orange.
This product is a clarified orange concentrate of 65Bx. Packed in aseptic bags-in-boxes of 24kg or aseptic drums of 265kg.
INTERESTING FACTS: The word 'orange' was used to describe the fruit before the colour. It comes from the Arabic 'naranj', became 'narange' in the 14th century and eventually turned into 'orange'.
Comminute is a puree derived from whole citrus fruits. Most other purees are made from only the flesh of the fruit, but comminute uses the whole fruit. All parts of the fruit are put through a mechanical process that turns them into a pulp. This is then sieved to remove any seeds and in some cases is then processed with another fruit puree to achieve a particular flavour.
The comminute then goes through a pasteurisation process where it is subjected to as little heat as possible to maintain a fresh flavour.
Organe comminute is very nutritious, with high levels of Vitamin C, which can help to boost the immune system and keep the common cold at bay. Because we use the whole fruit, the flavour has far more depth and intensity.
Why Gerald McDonald & Company
We are the largest independent juice supplier and blender in the UK with BRC ‘AA’ grade status, supplying ingredients to the food, drink, flavour and fragrance industries. Based in Basildon, England, we have excellent access to the UK ports of Felixstowe, Tilbury and the London Gateway.
Founded in 1917, we have always had the same mission; to source and supply the finest quality ingredients. We blend, grind, or mill to our customers’ specifications quickly and efficiently.
Our purpose-built blending facilities and warehouses allow us to process, blend, store and deliver juices, concentrates, herbs, spices and essential oils to customers in the UK and worldwide. We have no minimum order quantity (MOQ).
Our Facilities
Expert Blending
Our facility is fully computer-controlled and allows us to produce customised blends of concentrates and purees, in addition to other dry or liquid components such as flavours, colours, stabilisers, food acids and gums. Our range of mixing tanks with capacities of 1,000L to 26,000L all have stirrers, are on load cells and are manufactured from 316 grade stainless steel.
Recipe Control & Processing
The semi-automatic system controls supply line valves to and from the mixing tanks, ensuring complete flexibility and accuracy during production and filling. The system has an in-line homogeniser, a Silverson shear mixer and tubular pasteuriser.
Filling
Frozen and/or preserved products are packed in a variety of container sizes from 10kg jerrycans through to 1,100kg IBCs and road tankers. Aseptic products are packed in bag-in-box, bag-in-drum, or bulk bins of capacities of 15L, 20L, 200L and 1000L.
Equipment Cleaning
We always maintain plant cleanliness and hygiene via fully automated C.I.P (Cleaning in Place) and S.I.P (Sterilisation in Place). There is also a dedicated station for cleaning returned IBCs.
Research & Development
Our strong worldwide supplier network means that we can offer a huge variety of products, with new and novel ingredients being sourced all the time.
In addition to wide selection of ingredients, we also supply a range of stock within one product area, offering clients access to both premium and high-volume options. Organic and Fairtrade ingredients are also available.
Customer Service
Our new product development team works with clients throughout the process, and can match, optimise, and scale blends depending on client requirements. Our purpose-built blending facilities mean we can undertake trial blending work for clients in our laboratory or factory, all at no additional charge.
We are not tied in with flavour houses or bottlers and can offer a unique service, bespoke to each of our customers. Our dedicated customer support team offers individual points of contact for each customer, ensuring that our service is totally tailored to your requirements. Our extensive UK stocks mean we can handle urgent orders, often with very short delivery times.
Glossary
Aseptic Concentrate
Concentrate is heated to destroy any micro-organisms and then filled into large sterile bags under aseptic conditions and sealed. It does not require frozen storage for micro-biological reasons, but prolonged storage at high temperatures will lead to a reduction in product quality regarding the colour of red fruits.
Frozen Concentrate
This generally refers to the product, which is not sterile and is stored below -15°C in drums and below -7°C in bulk.
Pulp Sediment Concentrate
Cloudy juices, particularly citrus, cellular matter will sediment during storage. The amount of sedimentation can be quantified by centrifugation of the juice under standardised conditions and then reading the resulting volume of sediment.
Puree
All of the juice and a large quantity of the fibrous matter naturally found in the fruit are maintained. Insoluble matter is broken up to pass through a fine sieve to produce a smooth liquid thicker than the juice equivalent. Puree is available as either concentrate and single strength.
Clarified
Juices can be clear or cloudy. Clarified juices are prepared by a combination of enzymatic pre-treatment followed by filtration of cloudy juices. Clarified juices tend to be less flavoursome than their cloudy counterparts due to the extra processing.
Cloudy/Peel Extract
Cloudy concentrates are specialised citrus products manufactured by extracting de-oiled peel and pulp residues with hot water with the addition of pectolytic enzymes. Once filtered and extracted, the cloudy liquid is then pasteurised and concentrated to 50°Brix.
Comminute
Comminute is a whole fruit puree. All outer layers of the fruit are intentionally included generally by mechanically processing them to the consistency of a pulp and incorporating them with juice. Only citrus fruits are comminuted. Comminutes cannot be directly consumed, but are used in the formulation of drinks, primarily in citrus squashes. Comminute is declared on the packaging as a mix of fruit/juice content or just fruit content.
Compounds
A blend of juices, flavours, colours, acids, stabilisers – often made for ease of use at soft drink production sites.
Packaging
Customer specific packaging upon request.
Our packaging options include:
Aseptic bags
Drums
Jerry cans
1000L rigid plastic IBCs
1000L aseptic bins
Tankers
In collaboration with our NPD, we can produce exclusive fruit mixes based on customer requests.
Please contact us for technical specifications, samples, and further information.
Our product lists are not exhaustive. If you are interested in a product that is not shown here, please contact us directly.
Contact Us for more information
This product is a clarified orange concentrate of 65Bx. Packed in aseptic bags-in-boxes of 24kg or aseptic drums of 265kg.
INTERESTING FACTS: The word 'orange' was used to describe the fruit before the colour. It comes from the Arabic 'naranj', became 'narange' in the 14th century and eventually turned into 'orange'.
Comminute is a puree derived from whole citrus fruits. Most other purees are made from only the flesh of the fruit, but comminute uses the whole fruit. All parts of the fruit are put through a mechanical process that turns them into a pulp. This is then sieved to remove any seeds and in some cases is then processed with another fruit puree to achieve a particular flavour.
The comminute then goes through a pasteurisation process where it is subjected to as little heat as possible to maintain a fresh flavour.
Organe comminute is very nutritious, with high levels of Vitamin C, which can help to boost the immune system and keep the common cold at bay. Because we use the whole fruit, the flavour has far more depth and intensity.
Why Gerald McDonald & Company
We are the largest independent juice supplier and blender in the UK with BRC ‘AA’ grade status, supplying ingredients to the food, drink, flavour and fragrance industries. Based in Basildon, England, we have excellent access to the UK ports of Felixstowe, Tilbury and the London Gateway.
Founded in 1917, we have always had the same mission; to source and supply the finest quality ingredients. We blend, grind, or mill to our customers’ specifications quickly and efficiently.
Our purpose-built blending facilities and warehouses allow us to process, blend, store and deliver juices, concentrates, herbs, spices and essential oils to customers in the UK and worldwide. We have no minimum order quantity (MOQ).
Our Facilities
Expert Blending
Our facility is fully computer-controlled and allows us to produce customised blends of concentrates and purees, in addition to other dry or liquid components such as flavours, colours, stabilisers, food acids and gums. Our range of mixing tanks with capacities of 1,000L to 26,000L all have stirrers, are on load cells and are manufactured from 316 grade stainless steel.
Recipe Control & Processing
The semi-automatic system controls supply line valves to and from the mixing tanks, ensuring complete flexibility and accuracy during production and filling. The system has an in-line homogeniser, a Silverson shear mixer and tubular pasteuriser.
Filling
Frozen and/or preserved products are packed in a variety of container sizes from 10kg jerrycans through to 1,100kg IBCs and road tankers. Aseptic products are packed in bag-in-box, bag-in-drum, or bulk bins of capacities of 15L, 20L, 200L and 1000L.
Equipment Cleaning
We always maintain plant cleanliness and hygiene via fully automated C.I.P (Cleaning in Place) and S.I.P (Sterilisation in Place). There is also a dedicated station for cleaning returned IBCs.
Research & Development
Our strong worldwide supplier network means that we can offer a huge variety of products, with new and novel ingredients being sourced all the time.
In addition to wide selection of ingredients, we also supply a range of stock within one product area, offering clients access to both premium and high-volume options. Organic and Fairtrade ingredients are also available.
Customer Service
Our new product development team works with clients throughout the process, and can match, optimise, and scale blends depending on client requirements. Our purpose-built blending facilities mean we can undertake trial blending work for clients in our laboratory or factory, all at no additional charge.
We are not tied in with flavour houses or bottlers and can offer a unique service, bespoke to each of our customers. Our dedicated customer support team offers individual points of contact for each customer, ensuring that our service is totally tailored to your requirements. Our extensive UK stocks mean we can handle urgent orders, often with very short delivery times.
Glossary
Aseptic Concentrate
Concentrate is heated to destroy any micro-organisms and then filled into large sterile bags under aseptic conditions and sealed. It does not require frozen storage for micro-biological reasons, but prolonged storage at high temperatures will lead to a reduction in product quality regarding the colour of red fruits.
Frozen Concentrate
This generally refers to the product, which is not sterile and is stored below -15°C in drums and below -7°C in bulk.
Pulp Sediment Concentrate
Cloudy juices, particularly citrus, cellular matter will sediment during storage. The amount of sedimentation can be quantified by centrifugation of the juice under standardised conditions and then reading the resulting volume of sediment.
Puree
All of the juice and a large quantity of the fibrous matter naturally found in the fruit are maintained. Insoluble matter is broken up to pass through a fine sieve to produce a smooth liquid thicker than the juice equivalent. Puree is available as either concentrate and single strength.
Clarified
Juices can be clear or cloudy. Clarified juices are prepared by a combination of enzymatic pre-treatment followed by filtration of cloudy juices. Clarified juices tend to be less flavoursome than their cloudy counterparts due to the extra processing.
Cloudy/Peel Extract
Cloudy concentrates are specialised citrus products manufactured by extracting de-oiled peel and pulp residues with hot water with the addition of pectolytic enzymes. Once filtered and extracted, the cloudy liquid is then pasteurised and concentrated to 50°Brix.
Comminute
Comminute is a whole fruit puree. All outer layers of the fruit are intentionally included generally by mechanically processing them to the consistency of a pulp and incorporating them with juice. Only citrus fruits are comminuted. Comminutes cannot be directly consumed, but are used in the formulation of drinks, primarily in citrus squashes. Comminute is declared on the packaging as a mix of fruit/juice content or just fruit content.
Compounds
A blend of juices, flavours, colours, acids, stabilisers – often made for ease of use at soft drink production sites.
Packaging
Customer specific packaging upon request.
Our packaging options include:
Aseptic bags
Drums
Jerry cans
1000L rigid plastic IBCs
1000L aseptic bins
Tankers
In collaboration with our NPD, we can produce exclusive fruit mixes based on customer requests.
Please contact us for technical specifications, samples, and further information.
Our product lists are not exhaustive. If you are interested in a product that is not shown here, please contact us directly.