Hot filling | Aseptic cold filling | |
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Temperature at filling | 60-65 °c | Less than 35°c |
Environment to control | Non under aseptic condition system | under aseptic condition system |
Taste and Aroma | Freshness of product depend on time as used to filling | Keep to freshness than Hot filling process |
Product Reference | Acid beverage or Tea product | Coconut water or Dairy Product |
Treatment | Temperature | Time | Packaging |
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Pasteurization | 75-85 °c | 10-30 Minutes | Plastic bag, Glass and Plastic bottles |
UHT (Ultra-High-Temperature) | 137-145 °c | 4-15 second | Aseptic packages (Paper carton) |
Sterilization (Retort) | 121 °c | 20-30 Minutes | Can, Pouches, Glass bottle |
HPP (High Pressure Processing) | non-thermal processing or Used low temperature with pressure to killed microbial | 1-10 Minutes | Bottles ,Pouches |
Order based on taste and aroma after treatment Good to poor quality :
HPP -> UHT -> Pasteurization -> Sterilization (Retort)
Shelf life
Shelf life is the time between manufacture and possible latest consumption, the characteristics of a food product are considered to remain acceptable with following
Storage Condition
It is best to store at room temperature and keep that without direct sunlight exposure.
Product | Packaging type | Size(mL / kg) | Shelf life (Ambient) | After open refrigerated (Days) |
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Coconut water | PET | 350, 500 | 12 | 1 |
1,000 | 12 | 3 | ||
Prisma | 1,000 | 12 | 3 | |
Bulk pack | 5, 10, 20, 200 | 12 | 3 | |
Can | 310, 485 | 24 | 1 |
Shelf life
Shelf life is the time between manufacture and possible latest consumption, the characteristics of a food product are considered to remain acceptable with following
Storage Condition
Store in a dry place at ambient temperature and away from direct sunlight. After opening, product must be refrigerated at 2‐5°C in airtight plastic container.
Product | Packaging type | Shelf life Ambient (months) | After open Ambient (hrs) | After open Refrigerated (days) |
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Coconut milk | PET | 12 | 6 | 5 |
Prisma, Bulk pack | 12 | 6 | 3 | |
Can | 24 | 6 | 3 |
1. Product may contain natural sediments from coconut water, which are safe to consume
2.For best taste, keep refrigerated at 2‐10°C, to bring out the natural fresh taste of coconut, shake well before drinking to decompose the sediment to release a full aroma and flavour of coconut
3. The colour, taste and flavour of this product will gradually change during storage. It is best to store at room temperature in the shade without direct sunlight exposure
3. Keep in refrigerated after opening
Recommendations
Coconut milk has a natural tendency to separate and solidify in a cool and freesing condition. Therefore, we sould recommend you to gradually thaw the separated or solidified coconut millk in room temperature (20-25°C) for about 1 day (7-8 Hrs), or thaw in warm water at a temperature not over 45°C for 20-30 minutes until it transforms back into a creamy liquid and shake well before openning.
Condition | |
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Boiling | 90-95°C |
Solidify | 0-4°C |
Thawing (until it transforms back to creamy liquid) | Room temperature (20-25°C) for 7-8 hrs. Warm water (not over 45°C) for 20-30 mins. |
Note : For Prisma >> Can Thaw with Warm water for 10-15 minutes but we are not recommend to thaw with this method