E.E. & Brian Smith are a supplier of Cranberry IQF (Individually Quick Frozen). They are produced by washing the cranberries and checking for defects. They go through the freezing process ensuring each piece of fruit stays separate from each other ensuring a free-flowing product. The Cranberries are packed into cartons ready for shipment.
We source the majority of our IQF Cranberries from Canada and Poland.
We can offer them Whole and in different dice sizes. Examples of the dice sizes we can supply include 9x9mm and 6x6mm.
Cranberries are high in antioxidants, fibre and nutrients and the freezing process helps ensure all of these are preserved.
Cranberry IQF are used in a wide range of applications in the UK food industry –
- Yoghurts
- Smoothies
- Juices
- Cereal bars
- Sauces
- Desserts
- Bakery products including cakes, flapjacks
- Festive foods – Cranberries can top pork pies, stuffings and sausages for example.
Our Cranberry IQF is sourced from BRC (or equivalent) factories. The factories are also audited by our own in house technical team too.
We are happy to supply samples, specifications and prices for more information please contact enquiries@eebriansmith.com or 01844 239500.
Question – What is the shelf life on Cranberry IQF?
Answer – The shelf life on Cranberry IQF either whole or dice is 2 years from production date.
Question – What does Cranberry ‘IQF’ mean?
Answer – Cranberry IQF ‘individually quick frozen’ means that the cranberries are frozen very quickly at low temperatures. By it being frozen quickly the ice crystals do not form and the frozen fruit remains free flowing within the bag or carton.
Seasonality
October – December.
