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Canned Pineapple |
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We import over 8,000 metric tons of pineapple product each year with a focus on supplying high-volume customers.
Facts About Canned Pineapple
Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is the common name for a tropical plant and its edible fruit, which is actually a multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries. It was given the name pineapple due to its resemblance to a pine cone. The pineapple is by far the most economically important plant in the Bromeliaceae. Besides being produced for consumption, it can be grown as an ornamental or houseplant, obtained from the crown of a supermarket fruit. Some sources say that the plant will flower after about 24 months and produce a fruit during the following six months, while others indicate a 20-month timetable.
Pineapple can be consumed fresh, canned or juiced and can be used in a variety of ways. It is popularly used in desserts, fruit salads (usually tropical fruit salads, but it can vary), jams, yogurts, ice creams, various candies, as a complement to meat dishes and in fruit cocktail. The popularity of the pineapple is due to its sweet-sour taste. The core of the pineapple is continuous with the stem supporting the fruit and with the crown, a feature unique among cultivated fruits.
There are three primary styles of canned pineapple:
Sliced pineapple: Sometimes referred to as 'rings', the core is removed and the pineapple is cut horizontally resulting in a ring of pineapple generally about 1/4 inch thick.
Chunk pineapple: The pineapple is cut into chunks generally 3/4 to 1 inch thick, varying depending on the customer's specification.
Crushed pineapple: The pineapple is cut into fine pieces generally about 1/4 inch thick, varying depending on the customer's specification.
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Canned Pineapple is a Food Product Sourced By Vimpex International |
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Vimpex International sources canned pineapple in 15 oz., 20 oz. and 68 oz. cans (other sizes also available), as well as 4 oz., 6 oz., and 8 oz. plastic cups. We pack in syrup, pineapple juice and other formulas as required by customers. Vimpex International also sources unique pineapple sauce products (original, strawberry, coconut flavors) as well as pineapple juice and frozen pineapple.
