Whole-to-broken ratio
State the intact-fruit target and the allowable crumble or broken fraction for the receiving sample.
CHINA-BASED B2B SUPPLY
IQF Frozen Blackberries for Whole-Fruit and Processing Programs
We supply IQF frozen blackberries as whole berries, crumble, crushed fruit and puree. For importers, processors and private-label buyers, we match the route around whole-fruit percentage, drupelet condition, color bleed, seed load, breakage, packing and destination documentation.
For a useful quotation: send the form or grade, application, quantity, pack, destination, document needs and timing.
- Ingredient
- 100% blackberries; no other ingredient.
- Origin
- China
- Available forms
- Whole · Crumbles · Crushed · Puree
- Storage
- −18°C or below
- Shelf life
- 24 months from production date
- Lead time
- 7–21 calendar days after order confirmation. Order confirmation occurs only after written approval of the specification, packaging or artwork, purchase order and agreed payment milestone. Ocean transit and destination customs clearance are excluded.
Buy Blackberries by Whole-Fruit Grade and Process Fit
A whole berry, a broken berry grade and a puree are not interchangeable purchases. Define how much visible fruit must survive handling and what the finished product can accept.
Color and juice release
Review natural dark color, oxidation, juice leakage and color transfer in the actual recipe or pack.
Seed and texture
Decide whether seed presence and drupelet texture fit the finished application or require crushed/puree material.
Pack handling
Align liner, case weight and pallet plan with fragile-fruit handling and the buyer's frozen store.
STANDARDS & PROGRAMS
Food Safety and Certification Support
Tell us the standard, destination and customer requirement. We provide certification and production details with the product and quotation.
YOUR QUALIFICATION FILE
Ask for the documents your team needs.
Certificates, registrations and organic documents are included with the quoted product and destination-market file.
- Product specification
- Sample approval record
- Lot COA
- Microbiological report
- Pesticide-residue report
- Heavy-metal report
- Certificate of origin
- Health / phytosanitary file
- Packing and shipment documents
Choose the Blackberries Form That Fits the Process
Whole berries serve visible-fruit applications; crumble and crushed grades can improve value in fillings, sauces and beverage bases; puree supports uniform dosing. Keep each grade's defect and particle limits separate.
Compare every declared form and size
| Declared form | Size | Within size | Off-size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole | 15–30 mm diameter | At least 90.0% by mass within the declared size | Maximum 10.0% by mass |
| Crumbles | 3–15 mm particles | At least 90.0% by mass within the declared size | Maximum 10.0% by mass |
| Crushed | maximum 8 mm particles | At least 90.0% by mass within the declared size | Maximum 10.0% by mass |
| Puree | maximum 2 mm screen | At least 90.0% by mass within the declared size | Maximum 10.0% by mass |
no unit more than 20.0% below the lower limit or above the upper limit.
Protect the Approved Blackberry Grade Across Orders
We confirm origin, crop window and available frozen stock against the quoted route. For repeat business, approval should follow the whole-to-broken ratio, sensory profile and pack—not the product name alone.
| Decision field | What we confirm | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Whole, crumble, crushed or puree | Separates premium presentation from processing value |
| Physical condition | Whole percentage, drupelet condition, clumps and leakage | Controls yield and visual performance |
| Sensory target | Dark color, typical flavor and oxidation tolerance | Affects dairy, bakery and beverage results |
| Order plan | Quantity, call-off timing and destination | Supports route, stock and document matching |
Control Whole Percentage, Breakage and Berry Condition
The specification should identify the declared grade, diameter or particle size, whole-to-broken ratio, damaged fruit, color, clumps, foreign material, chemistry, microbiology and any destination-market testing.
Available forms4
Storage−18°C or below
Shelf life24 months from production date
Declared size15–30 mm diameter
Off-size limitMaximum 10.0% by mass
Physical and sensory controls13 controls
| Control | Quality limit | Method summary |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | Characteristic ripe colour of blackberries; maximum 5.0% by mass materially pale, dark or oxidized. | Visual, sensory or mass-fraction inspection |
| Flavour and Odour | Clean, characteristic blackberries flavour and odour after cooking or thawing as relevant; no sour, fermented, musty, rancid or other foreign odour. | Visual, sensory or mass-fraction inspection |
| Texture and Maturity | Sound ripe fruit with at least 90.0% by mass at commercial eating maturity; tissue firm enough to retain the declared form after thawing. | Visual, sensory or mass-fraction inspection |
| Broken or Damaged | Maximum 5.0% by mass broken, crushed or mechanically damaged pieces. | Visual, sensory or mass-fraction inspection |
| Discoloration | Maximum 5.0% by mass materially discoloured units. | Visual, sensory or mass-fraction inspection |
| Surface Ice | Maximum 5.0% by mass loose surface ice and frost. | Frozen sample inspection at −18°C |
| Clumps | Maximum 5.0% by mass units remaining in clumps after one gentle manual separation at −18°C. | Frozen sample inspection at −18°C |
| Extraneous Matter | Maximum 0.10% by mass extraneous plant or mushroom matter. | Visual, sensory or mass-fraction inspection |
| Hazardous Foreign Material | 0 pieces of glass, hard plastic, stone, metal, wood or other hazardous foreign material in each 10 kg inspection sample. | Defined sample visual inspection |
| Decay, Mould and Insects | 0 mouldy, decayed or insect-infested units in each 10 kg inspection sample. | Defined sample visual inspection |
| Free-Flowing | Minimum 95.0% by mass free-flowing for IQF piece formats. | Frozen sample inspection at −18°C |
| Thawing Loss | Maximum 10.0% by mass after thawing for 24 hours at 4°C and draining for 2 minutes. | Controlled thaw-and-drain test |
| Metal Detection | Every packed unit passes a validated detector set at Fe 2.0 mm, non-Fe 2.5 mm and stainless steel 3.0 mm test-piece sensitivity. | Validated detector verification |
Chemical and product-specific controls8 controls
| Control | Quality limit | Method summary |
|---|---|---|
| Soluble Solids | 8.0–12.0 °Brix | Refractometry at 20°C |
| pH | 2.80–3.80 | Calibrated pH meter at 20°C |
| Titratable Acidity | 0.80–2.00% as citric acid | Titration to pH 8.1 |
| Sulphur Dioxide | <10 mg/kg; no sulphur dioxide or sulphite added | Validated total SO₂ method |
| Food Additives | 0 added food additives | Ingredient and process-record review |
| Preservatives | 0 added preservatives | Ingredient and process-record review |
| Pesticide Residues | Every analyte at or below the destination-market MRL relevant to Blackberries | Destination-market multiresidue method |
| Heavy Metals and Regulated Contaminants | Every analyte at or below the product-specific destination-market maximum level | Validated ICP-MS or destination-recognized method |
Microbiological controls7 controls
| Control | Quality limit | Method summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aerobic Plate Count | ≤100,000 CFU/g | ISO 4833-1 / FDA BAM Chapter 3 |
| Coliforms | ≤100 CFU/g | ISO 4832 / FDA BAM Chapter 4 |
| Escherichia coli | <10 CFU/g | ISO 16649-2 / FDA BAM Chapter 4 |
| Yeasts | ≤1,000 CFU/g | ISO 21527-1/2 |
| Moulds | ≤1,000 CFU/g | ISO 21527-1/2 |
| Salmonella | Not detected 25 g | ISO 6579-1 / FDA BAM Chapter 5 |
| Listeria monocytogenes | Not detected 25 g | ISO 11290-1 / FDA BAM Chapter 10 |
How the documents work: our master targets guide qualification and quotation. The signed specification defines your order, and the COA reports the identified production lot against the agreed test scope.
From Raw Material to a Released IQF Frozen Blackberries Lot
For fragile berries, receiving condition, cleaning, gentle handling, freezing, grading, metal detection and packing all influence the final whole-fruit result. We connect those checkpoints to the approved grade.
ONE CONNECTED PROCESS
Your specification travels with the product.
Sound ripe fruit selected, washed and cleared of stems, leaves and calyces, cut to the declared form, individually quick frozen for piece formats or frozen in sealed packaging for puree, juice and concentrate formats, graded, metal detected, packed and stored frozen.
These equipment photos show common frozen-food processing checkpoints. The quotation includes production capacity and the quality-control plan.Explore the processing-flow library →
Plan & receive
We check product identity, crop condition and lot reference before processing. The image shows a key processing checkpoint; final line details are confirmed in the quotation.
Prepare
The team follows the agreed form, size and handling requirement. The image shows a key processing checkpoint; final line details are confirmed in the quotation.
Freeze & control
We align the freezing method and control plan with the product form, specification and order volume. The image shows a key processing checkpoint; final line details are confirmed in the quotation.
Inspect & release
We connect release checks, packing and lot records to the purchase order. The image shows a key processing checkpoint; final line details are confirmed in the quotation.
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Plan and receive
Confirm product identity, origin direction, condition and lot-identification requirements.
- 02
Prepare and form
Clean, sort and prepare the declared blackberries form and size.
- 03
Freeze and control
Apply the confirmed treatment, freeze the product and check separation, condition and foreign material.
- 04
Pack and release
Verify packing, lot code, label, metal-detection control and agreed release records.
Packing and Applications for Blackberries
Whole blackberries need a packing and loading plan that limits compression and rough handling. Crumble, crushed and puree programs can use formats better suited to industrial dosing.
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Pack construction: Food-grade PE liner and export carton; plain bag, adhesive label or printed bag; barcode and customized carton marks.
Loading plan: Pallet loading, floor loading or food-grade tote format as stated in the confirmed purchase order.
Keep the Blackberries Approval Connected to the Lot
Blackberry sample approval should record grade, whole percentage, drupelet condition, color, leakage and defect limits. We then coordinate lot testing, pack checks and shipment evidence against that reference.
Photograph supplied by XMG for buyer review. We confirm which facility, test scope and release record apply to the quoted product.
Confirmed supply plan
We confirm product, origin, process, certification scope, capacity and delivery timing before quotation.
Signed specification
We connect the confirmed form, size, tolerances, packing and release criteria to the purchase order.
Sample approval
Where required, we organize a representative sample and keep the approval reference with the order.
Lot release records
We coordinate the agreed COA, inspection and laboratory records for the identified production lot.
Packing verification
We confirm pack construction, label or artwork, carton marks, coding and loading basis.
Shipment coordination
Our commercial team keeps product, document, cold-chain and shipment milestones connected.
Our commercial team keeps the approved specification, release records, packing details and shipment file aligned from order confirmation through dispatch.
From Buyer Brief to an Order-Ready File
Send the intended grade, application and acceptance points. We will organize a qualification route covering the Typical Specification, sample, certificates, agreed lot reports and cold-chain handoff.
Build the document request your team actually needs. Select one or several items. Your choices will travel with the product inquiry.
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Attached to this product inquiryThe order file includes certificate, production, product, lot and destination-market documents.
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Share the requirement
Tell us the application, form or size, pack, quantity, destination and timing.
Supply proposal
We provide the specification, sample plan, certification scope, packing and quotation basis for review.
Approve and place the order
Your written approvals and purchase order lock the production, document and shipment plan.
COLD-CHAIN HANDOFF
We keep the released lot connected to the load.
- Frozen storage at −18°C or below
- Carton marks, lot code and quantity check
- Container, seal and loading record
- Shipment documents tied to the order
Blackberry colour and quality guides
Red Drupelets in Frozen Blackberries: A Colour-Defect Review
Red drupelets do not identify a frozen blackberry lot's history on their own. Learn how to separate colour observations from possible causes, compare frozen and prepared samples, choose a counting basis, and build photographic references that support a repeatable acceptance decision.
Read the guide →
Frozen Blackberries for Seedless Fillings: Screening Yield and Texture
Choose blackberry input for a smooth filling by the accepted result after screening. This guide explains seed-texture criteria, material recovery, process records and filling trials so buyers can compare suitable fruit or puree on a clear purchasing basis.
Read the guide →Related buyer guides
Product specifications & samplingSee how a buyer brief becomes a signed specification and approval reference.Open →Quality control & inspectionReview incoming, in-process, release and pre-shipment decisions.Open →Packing optionsCompare bulk, foodservice and private-label packing requirements.Open →IQF Frozen Blackberries Buyer FAQ
Use these answers to prepare your product inquiry. The quotation states product availability, specification, packing and delivery timing.
Do you supply whole and broken IQF blackberries?
Yes. Working forms include whole berries, crumble, crushed fruit and puree. Each form is quoted with its own size, condition and tolerance basis.
How is whole-fruit percentage controlled?
Set the target whole-to-broken ratio, sampling basis and definition of a whole berry in the signed specification. The approved sample can support the visual reference.
Will blackberries bleed color after thawing?
Some juice release and color transfer are natural. Test the proposed grade in your actual dairy, bakery, beverage or retail application and agree any relevant limits before the order.
Are seeds removed from blackberry puree?
Do not assume a seed-free result. State the screen, seed tolerance and finished-use requirement so we can review a suitable puree route.
Can I buy crumble for fillings or jam?
Yes, where available. Crumble or crushed grades can be economical for further processing, but particle size, foreign material and sensory limits still need written acceptance criteria.
Can you guarantee a crop region or season?
We confirm origin, crop timing and frozen inventory for the selected order route. These are not fixed promises across every lot.
What packing helps protect whole berries?
The final plan considers liner, case weight, pallet or floor loading and cold handling. We confirm the construction and loading basis before order approval.
What should I send for a blackberry quote?
Send the grade, whole-fruit target, application, quantity, pack, destination, testing needs and timing. Include a current specification or photos of the acceptable grade if available.
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