What it is
Fruit is washed, pulped and sterilised, then packed aseptically in drums or cans. Juice, squash, ice-cream and dairy brands buy it as their base.
Aseptic pulp (Brix-graded)Canned pulpFrozen pulpConcentrate
Where India produces it
- Andhra PradeshChittoor
2023-24: 4985.28 thousand tonnes. Figure is mango, the main pulp fruit
- Maharashtra
2023-24: 6534.35 thousand tonnes. Figure is banana; Maharashtra also grows Alphonso mango for pulp
Where imports come from
India is a net exporter of fruit pulp; imports of processed fruits and juices were 59.57 thousand tonnes in 2023-24.
Rules before you buy or sell
- FSSAI licence or registration is needed to process, pack, store or sell it as food (Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006).
- Retail packs must carry Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 declarations.
- Export units register with APEDA; many buyers ask for FSSC 22000 or BRC certification.
Storage and handling
Aseptic drums keep about a year at room temperature; frozen pulp needs -18 °C.
Businesses that use it
Multi-Fruit Juice and Squash Unit →Ice Cream Making Unit →Jam, Jelly and Murabba Making →Yogurt (Dahi) Plant →Fresh Juice Parlour (with Local-Fruit Jellies) →