Blend formula
List every berry and its target percentage by weight, including the allowed ratio tolerance.
CHINA-BASED B2B SUPPLY
IQF Frozen Mixed Berries with Confirmed Blend Ratios
We supply IQF frozen mixed berries for smoothie, dairy, bakery, foodservice, retail and private-label programs. Every blend is treated as a formula: berry list, percentage by weight, component grade, whole/broken condition, size, color release, pack and label are approved together.
For a useful quotation: send the form or grade, application, quantity, pack, destination, document needs and timing.
- Ingredient
- Strawberry 30%, blueberry 25%, raspberry 20%, blackberry 15%, blackcurrant 10%; no other ingredient.
- Origin
- China
- Available forms
- Whole Mix · Crushed Mix · Diced Mix · 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.
Treat Mixed Berries as a Formula, Not a Product Name
The same front-of-pack name can hide different berries, ratios and grades. Commercial approval starts with a written composition and a representative blend sample.
Component grade
Define whole/broken condition, size and defect limits for each berry—not only for the blend average.
Blend behavior
Review separation, color bleed, juice release and texture after mixing and thawing.
Label control
Align ingredient order, claims, allergen review, artwork and destination rules with the final formula.
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 Mixed Berries Form That Fits the Process
Whole mixes suit visible retail and foodservice use; crushed or diced blends serve preparations; puree creates a uniform base. Formula and percentage control remains essential in every form.
Compare every declared form and size
| Declared form | Size | Within size | Off-size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Mix | strawberry 30%, blueberry 25%, raspberry 20%, blackberry 15%, blackcurrant 10% | At least 90.0% by mass within the declared size | Maximum 10.0% by mass |
| Crushed Mix | maximum 8 mm; same declared ratio | At least 90.0% by mass within the declared size | Maximum 10.0% by mass |
| Diced Mix | 10–15 mm; same declared ratio | At least 90.0% by mass within the declared size | Maximum 10.0% by mass |
| Puree | maximum 2 mm screen; same declared ratio | 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.
Build Continuity Around Component Availability
A mixed-berry program depends on several crops and frozen stocks. We coordinate each component's route, availability and approved substitute rules before confirming the blend and delivery plan.
| Decision field | What we confirm | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Formula | Named berries and target weight percentages | Protects cost, label and sensory consistency |
| Component quality | Size, whole/broken ratio and defects by berry | Prevents a low-grade component from hiding in the blend |
| Blend performance | Segregation, color bleed, thawed juice and texture | Controls retail and processing results |
| Continuity | Forecast, call-offs and approved substitution rules | Supports multi-crop supply planning |
Release the Blend by Ratio and Component Grade
The specification should state formula, ratio tolerance, component identity and grade, particle or berry size, whole/broken condition, mixing uniformity, defects, color, chemistry, microbiology and label basis.
Available forms4
Storage−18°C or below
Shelf life24 months from production date
Declared sizestrawberry 30%, blueberry 25%, raspberry 20%, blackberry 15%, blackcurrant 10%
Off-size limitMaximum 10.0% by mass
Physical and sensory controls13 controls
| Control | Quality limit | Method summary |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | Characteristic ripe colour of mixed berries; maximum 5.0% by mass materially pale, dark or oxidized. | Visual, sensory or mass-fraction inspection |
| Flavour and Odour | Clean, characteristic mixed berries 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 | 8.0–14.0 °Brix | Refractometry at 20°C |
| pH | 2.80–3.80 | Calibrated pH meter at 20°C |
| Titratable Acidity | 0.80–2.50% 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 Mixed Berries | 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 Mixed Berries Lot
Each frozen component is received and checked before controlled weighing and blending. Formula verification, mixing uniformity, metal detection, packing and lot coding must remain traceable.
ONE CONNECTED PROCESS
Your specification travels with the product.
Sound ripe fruit selected, each declared berry washed, cleared of stems, leaves and calyces, and blended at the controlled ratio, 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 mixed berries 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 Mixed Berries
Retail and smoothie packs need blend uniformity across small units; foodservice and industrial packs need consistent dosing across cases. We confirm mixing, fill-weight, film, artwork and case controls.
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1 × 10 kg1 × 20 lb1 × 40 lb1 × 20 kg
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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 Mixed Berries Approval Connected to the Lot
Mixed-berry approval needs both component and final-blend evidence. We connect berry grades, ratio checks, blend uniformity, sensory review, label and lot records to the approved formula.
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 formula or target front-of-pack concept, ratio, application, pack, destination, forecast and claims. We will identify component availability, sample steps, specification fields and document needs.
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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Your qualification request is ready to carry into the inquiry.
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
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Use these answers to prepare your product inquiry. The quotation states product availability, specification, packing and delivery timing.
Can XMG customize a frozen mixed-berry formula?
Yes. Send the berry list and target percentages. We coordinate component availability, grade, ratio tolerance, sample plan, cost and label implications before approval.
How are blend ratios controlled?
The signed specification should state target weight percentages and allowable tolerances. Production records and agreed checks then verify component weighing and blend uniformity.
Can cheaper broken berries be used in the blend?
Only when the approved formula and component grades allow it. Whole/broken condition should be defined for each berry so cost changes do not silently change product performance.
How do you prevent berries from separating in the pack?
Berry size and density can cause segregation. Explore the proposed components, mixing method, pack size and sample distribution, then agree an evaluation basis.
Will the berries bleed color after thawing?
Color transfer and juice release vary by component and grade. Test the complete blend in the actual application rather than judging each berry alone.
Can the formula change when one berry is unavailable?
Only with written buyer approval. Define any permitted substitute, percentage range and label impact before the program starts.
What is needed for private-label mixed berries?
Provide formula, claims, net weight, film, artwork, label language, barcode, case marks, destination and forecast. Ingredient order must match the approved formula.
What should I request in the qualification file?
Ask for the blend specification, component/sample approval, production facility certificates, lot COA and agreed test, packing, label and shipment records.
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