Frequently Asked Questions
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Contact UsWe typically recommend a 1/2 oz of Pourable Fruit per 8 oz serving in beverages, including ones featuring Diced Pourable Fruit. For batching Smooth Pourable Fruit in bubblers, we recommend 16oz (1/2 bottle) per 2.5 gallon batch of lemonade or iced tea.
At a 10 Brix average, a box of puree will contain 4.8 gallons of puree.
The plastic cap on the aseptic bag is fitted with an easy open “peel away” tab. For tote use, we offer for sale a reusable custom tote valve. We also sell a handy quick disconnect set up that can be used to quickly snap onto a bag spout to a pump system to easily and quickly empty the 42# boxes or 425# drums.
We only use fruit that has had the seeds and skins removed, that is heated in a kettle for a very short period of time which creates the first microbial “kill step”. The entire system is “sealed” allowing no contamination once the product reaches aseptic temperatures. We quickly cool the puree to protect the freshest fruit flavors and color for your finished product. Each batch is tested by a 3rd party lab to ensure our specifications are met before shipping to our customers.
We ship our fruit purees with FedEx Freight as well as other common carriers. We have excellent relations with these freight providers, which translates to competitive freight rates that we pass on to our customers.
The natural occurring proteins in beer, extracted from malt and hops, can create a haze or reduce clarity of the beer. Each fruit contains differing levels of pectin, or proteins, that can also contribute to haze. Our aseptic process deactivates some of the pectins, but different products will have differing levels of pectin in the finished product.
Our fruit purees all have relatively low pH, which is natural for fruit grown in our region. With a small addition of fruit to your brew, you should not experience a significant drop in pH in the finished product, but the pH level of some fruits, (Passionfruit, Black Currant, Key Lime) will contribute a tartness to your finished beverage.
No, the diced fruit pieces will cause issues with clogging. If you’re interested in offering fruited beverages via bubbler, we recommend our lineup of Smooth Pourable Fruit products.
Our recommendation is that you never buy any canned goods from the grocery store that have been dented or damaged. If you drop or damage a can bringing it home or after storing it in the pantry, you should open the can and check for any “off” aroma before deciding to eat the product. If you are not sure when the can was damaged, err on the safe side and dispose of the canned goods.
Oregon Fruit does not use any of the eight major allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat) or common sensitizing agents (gluten, sesame and sesame products, sulfites, mustard and mustard products, celery and celery products, azo dyes, carmine) in any of our products or in our processing areas.
We are Kosher certified through Orthodox Union for all of our products except any caneberry products (Blackberries, Raspberries and Boysenberries). The whole caneberries cannot be certified Kosher by Orthodox Union even though they are processed similarly to our other whole fruits.
All of our cans have an internal non-BPA lining made from polyester material.
All sales are final. If product arrives damaged, please email fermentation@oregonfruit.com and include:
- Pictures of the Damaged Product and Label
- Pro Number
- Business Name
- Contact Name
- Phone Number
Any claim submitted more than five (5) business days after delivery will not be accepted.