The Makueni Fruit Processing Plant (MFPP) is a Government of Makueni County flagship project established in 2013/14 with the main objective of reducing post-harvest losses from 30% to 20% and stabilizing the market prices thus improving household incomes among mango farmers in Makueni. Mango farming is practiced by nearly 70% of all rural households in the county. The main mango varieties include Apple, Ngowe, Tommy Atkins and Kent.
The MFPP offers high quality 100% Natural Mango puree that is fresh and has natural taste. Catering to the specific client requirements, MFPP strives to acquire noteworthy position amidst the Mango Puree Manufacturers in Kenya. The Mango puree is processed using no artificial colorant or taste enhancer. The Makueni Mango Puree is fresh & natural, hygienically packed and free from external contaminants.
Salient Features
- Has health benefits
- Flavor
- Freshness
- Purity
Product Specifications
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Variety of Mango
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Specifications
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Packing
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Apple Mango Puree – 100% Natural
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TSS 15 Deg. Brix min; Acidity 0.50- 0.80%; pH 4 Maximum
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205 Kg Aseptic Bag in steel drum fitted with polyliner
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Ngowe Mango Puree– 100% Natural
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TSS 15 Deg. Brix min; Acidity 0.50 – 0.70%; pH 4 Maximum
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205 Kg Aseptic Bag in steel drum fitted with polyliner.
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Particulars
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Apple Mango Puree
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Ngowe Mango Puree
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PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Shelf life
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18 months
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18 Months
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Color
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Natural & Characteristic Ripe Apple Mango Color
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Natural & Characteristic Ripe Ngowe Mango Color
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Taste
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Natural & Characteristic Ripe Apple Mango Taste
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Natural & Characteristic Ripe Ngowe Mango Taste
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Flavor
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Typical Ripe Apple Mango Flavor
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Typical Ripe rich Ngowe Mango Flavor
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Texture
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Free flowing homogenous Liquid with uniform consistency
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Free flowing Homogenous Liquid with uniform consistency
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Foreign Matter
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Nil
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Nil
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Maturity
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Ripe
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Ripe
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Rotten/Moldy Fruits
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Nil
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Nil
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CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Brix
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Min 15°
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Min 15°
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Acidity
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0.50-0.80%
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0.50-0.70%
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pH
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3.5-4.0
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3.5-4.0
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Additive
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Nil
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Nil
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Preservative
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Nil
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Nil
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MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Total Plate Count cfu/gm
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<10
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<10
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Yeast Count cfu/gm
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<10
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<10
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Mould Count cfu/gm
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<5
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<5
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Coliforms
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Nil
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Nil
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Insect/Rodent/Pest
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Nil
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Nil
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Packaging: Packed in aseptic bags of 205 kgs
Material: Flexi-Al
Sterilization: 15 kGy
Film Technical Properties
Seal strength (N/15 mm) > 60
Oxygen permeability (ccO2/m2/d) laminate: < 0.01 (23oC, 0% RH)
Fitment: Gland: 1” short neck
Cap: 1” pressure
Metallic Drum: Aseptic bag put in steel drum with Polyliner for bag protection
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Corrugated rolling hoops/beads which adds strength while reducing outside diameter.
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Steel drums specialized for liquids, semi-liquids, composites, dry, solid and specialty materials.
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Narrow profile – 585mm outside diameter – allows shipment of four across, flat on the floor in 6m and 12m ocean-going export containers.
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Improved vacuum resistance is achieved by the added corrugation above and below each rolling hoop.
Storage of the Mango Puree: Stored in the MFPP warehouse located at Kalamba. The product is stored in a cool environment, at room temperature, below 25◦C. The location is 27Km from Emali town which is on the Nairobi Mombasa highway (A104) and also the Standard Gauge Railway station. Also accessible through the Ukia – Emali road (C99), 17 km from the Ukia/Emali junction.