Continuous supply from frozen inventory
The frozen format decouples supply from harvest windows: frozen inventory supports year-round supply programs with a stable specification, typically subject to demand planning and per-program confirmation.
Panama Frozen Fruit & IQF Export Program
We supply IQF tropical fruit and frozen fruit pulps from Panama — pineapple, papaya, and passion fruit — frozen at peak maturity from export-grade fresh fruit, under our quality program with qualified processing partners in Panama, confirmed per program.
- Pineapple (chunks, tidbits), papaya (chunks)
- Pineapple 13–16° (12° min); papaya 11–14°; passion fruit pulp 13–16°
- Chunks typically ~10–25 mm; tidbits and cuts to specification
- Poly-lined export cartons, 10–12.5 kg
- Retail bags configured per program
- 200 L drums with liner or IBC, frozen
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| IQF formats | Pineapple (chunks, tidbits), papaya (chunks) |
| Frozen pulps | Passion fruit, pineapple |
| Freezing method | IQF for fruit pieces; block freezing for pulps |
| Typical °Brix per product | Pineapple 13–16° (12° min); papaya 11–14°; passion fruit pulp 13–16° (confirmed on each lot's COA) |
| Cut sizes | Chunks typically ~10–25 mm; tidbits and cuts to specification (defined per program) |
| Bulk packaging (IQF) | Poly-lined export cartons, 10–12.5 kg |
| Retail packaging | Retail bags configured per program (confirmed during quotation) |
| Packaging (pulp) | 200 L drums with liner or IBC, frozen |
| Storage & transport temperature | -18°C or colder, continuous cold chain |
| Shelf life (frozen) | Typically 18–24 months at -18°C |
| Documentation | COA per lot (microbiology, °Brix, physical specification); lot-level traceability |
| Certifications | Certification scope is aligned per program and confirmed during quotation |
| HS heading (reference) | 0811 (frozen fruit); classification confirmed per product and destination market |
| Minimum program volume | From pallet lots to a full 40' reefer (~20–24 t net) (confirmed per program) |
Origin control
Our frozen program is built on the same Panama fresh-fruit base as our export programs: pineapple from La Chorrera, and papaya and passion fruit from our tropical growing operations. Freezing at seasonal peak locks in the maturity and °Brix that fresh logistics windows cannot always deliver. Processing and freezing are executed under our quality program with qualified processing partners in Panama, confirmed per program. Dulce Tropical is a Panama-based IQF tropical fruit supplier and tropical fruit pulp exporter serving food manufacturers, beverage processors, foodservice, and retail private label.
Seasonal availability
Processing windows
Freezing runs concentrated at each crop's fresh peak — pineapple processed year-round, papaya near year-round, and passion fruit through much of the year — locking in peak-season maturity and °Brix.
Logistics execution
Frozen program operated at -18°C or colder from freezing through to destination port, with temperature records per shipment.
Reefer containers at a -18°C setpoint with continuous monitoring
Full 40' reefer: approximately 20–24 t net depending on product and format
Pallet-lot options via consolidated frozen cargo, confirmed per program
COA, packing list, and lot-level traceability with each shipment
Ocean dispatch typically via Pacific or Atlantic port depending on routing efficiency
Export process
- 01
Fruit selection
Export-grade fresh fruit selected by maturity and °Brix at each crop's seasonal peak.
- 02
Processing & freezing
Washing, peeling, cutting, and IQF freezing or de-pulping, executed under our quality program with qualified processing partners in Panama, confirmed per program.
- 03
Packing & quality control
Packing in poly-lined cartons, drums, or IBC; lot coding and COA sampling (microbiology and °Brix).
- 04
Frozen dispatch
Consolidation in a -18°C setpoint reefer container, export documentation, and scheduled ocean shipment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between IQF and block-frozen fruit?
IQF (individually quick frozen) freezes each piece separately, so chunks and tidbits stay free-flowing for portioning, bakery, and smoothie applications. Block freezing solidifies fruit or pulp into a single mass — the standard format for industrial pulps and beverage processing. We supply IQF pieces for fruit applications and frozen pulps for beverage and processing buyers.
Which frozen fruit products and formats do you supply?
IQF pineapple chunks and tidbits and papaya chunks, plus frozen fruit pulps of passion fruit and pineapple. Bulk formats are 10–12.5 kg poly-lined export cartons for IQF, and drums or IBC for pulp; retail bags are configured per program. The active portfolio is confirmed per program during quotation.
What are the storage and shelf-life requirements for frozen fruit?
Frozen tropical fruit is stored and transported at -18°C or colder, with a continuous cold chain from freezing through to destination. Industry-standard shelf life at that temperature is typically 18–24 months, stated per product in each lot's documentation. Temperature records accompany every shipment.
What is the minimum volume for a frozen fruit program?
Programs are structured from pallet lots — typically via consolidated frozen cargo, confirmed per program — up to full 40' reefer containers at a -18°C setpoint. A full frozen container typically carries approximately 20–24 tonnes depending on product and packaging format. Each program is quoted to specification.
What documentation accompanies each frozen lot?
Each lot ships with a certificate of analysis (COA) covering microbiological parameters, °Brix, and physical specification, plus lot-level traceability back to the fresh fruit origin. Certification scope is aligned per program and confirmed during quotation.
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