Associação Paulista de Produtores de Caqui

Tips

Persimmons grown for exportation must follow serious quality control requirements determnined by the international market.

Such requirements are defined to: Color, consistency, firmness, sugars, defects and intolerable defects (imperfections).

Color: bright, translucent orange or yellow.

Consistency: firm, texture similar to an apple.

Sugars: 14º Brix, maybe reaching 18% of sugar.

Defects: Maximun tolerance at 10% with no more than 0.5 cm².

Intolerable defects (imperfections): Presence of polluents above the recommended levels from import countries.

Sao Paulo State Persimmon Growers Association A.P.P.C Import Export Ltd.
Address: Av. Miguel Petrere, 701 - Sala C - (Zip Code) 18185-000 - Pilar do Sul - SP Brazil
Phone: 55-15-3278-3589 appckaki@appckaki.com