IQF Frozen Artichoke (Premium Bottoms & Quarters for Processing)

Product Overview

Description: Premium Egyptian IQF Artichoke bottoms and quarters processed from fresh globe artichokes. Artichokes are hand-trimmed or mechanically de-leafed, immediately dipped in ascorbic acid solutions to stop rapid enzymatic oxidation, steam-blanched, and blast-frozen.
Industrial Applications: High-end pizza toppings, commercial salad pickling, canning industries, and upscale Mediterranean catering services.
Why Egypt? (Competitive Advantage): Egypt is a dominant global powerhouse for artichoke cultivation. The intense hand-labor required for premium artichoke trimming is highly cost-effective in Egypt, yielding immaculate visual finishes at competitive pricing.
Industrial Application Match Matrix:
- Gourmet Pizza & Antipasti Processors
- Premium Canning Factories (Oil/Brine)
- High-End Foodservice Distributors

Processing & Availability Calendar:

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
🟢	🟢	🟢	🟢	❄️	❄️	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌

🟢 = Fresh Freezing Campaign | ❄️ = Year-Round Supply from Cold Storage | ❌ = Processing Stop

Egyptian Crop Varieties: Balady (Excellent flavor density) and French Hybrids.

Available Formats & Calibrations

IQF Artichoke Bottoms (Hearts): Sorted by diameter calibration:
- Small: 30mm – 50mm
- Medium: 50mm – 70mm
- Large: 70mm – 90mm
IQF Artichoke Quarters: Clean longitudinal quarters cut from medium-sized hearts.

Physio-Chemical Quality Parameters

Parameter	Industrial Standard Target
Oxidation Control	Completely clean, pale cream-yellow coloring; zero dark grey/brown spots
Choke Removal	100% clean core cavity; internal fuzzy choke fibers completely extracted

Retail & Foodservice Formats

Industrial Bulk: 1 x 10 kg food-grade PE liner bag inside a rigid corrugated cardboard box.
Foodservice / Catering: 4 x 2.5 kg bags per box.

Shipping & Storage Data

Parameter	Specification
Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)	1 x 40ft Reefer Container (FCL)
Storage & Shipping Temperature	Constant -18°C (-0.4°F) or colder
Product Shelf Life	24 Months
Pallet Configuration	20 Industrial Pallets per 40ft Reefer FCL
Net Cargo Weight Capacity	Approx. 18.0 to 19.0 Metric Tons per Reefer FCL

Incoterms Offered: FOB Alexandria / CFR Destination Port / CIF Destination Port.

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