Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormFruit Puree (Aseptic/Frozen)
Industry PositionProcessed Fruit Product (B2B Ingredient / Foodservice Input)
Market
Sri Lanka has an identifiable export-oriented niche for passion-fruit puree, including aseptic (sterilized) puree marketed for international industrial and beverage/brewing uses. Country cultivation includes both yellow and purple passion fruit types, with published Sri Lankan research highlighting the yellow variety “Horana Gold” in production contexts. Alongside export formats (e.g., aseptic bag-in-drum), local producers also market frozen passion-fruit pulp/puree requiring deep-freeze storage. Public sources do not provide a consolidated national market size for passion-fruit puree specifically, so quantitative market indicators are left null.
Market RoleNiche producer and exporter (with domestic frozen-pulp consumption)
Domestic RoleDomestic market presence via frozen pulp/puree packs for local beverage/foodservice use (scale not quantified in public sources)
Specification
Primary VarietyHorana Gold (yellow passion fruit) — used as a named input variety in at least one Sri Lankan aseptic puree product listing
Secondary Variety- Passiflora edulis f. edulis (purple passion fruit)
- Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa (yellow passion fruit)
Physical Attributes- Bright yellow pulp with black edible seeds is explicitly described for a Sri Lankan aseptic passion-fruit puree product.
- Tart/floral aroma profile is explicitly described for a Sri Lankan aseptic passion-fruit puree product.
Compositional Metrics- Brix 9%–10% is stated in a Sri Lankan aseptic passion-fruit puree product specification (company-stated).
Packaging- Aseptic puree: bag-in-drum / bulk pack sizes including 110 kg and 210 kg are marketed by a Sri Lankan exporter (company-stated).
- Aseptic puree: smaller pack sizes (1 kg to 50 kg) are marketed by a Sri Lankan exporter (company-stated).
- Frozen pulp/puree: 1 kg retail/foodservice-style pack is marketed by a Sri Lankan producer (company-stated).
Supply Chain
Value Chain- Passion fruit sourcing from local farms → reception/sorting → pulping/seed separation → refining → heat treatment (sterilization for aseptic) or freezing → packaging (aseptic bag-in-drum or frozen packs) → export or domestic distribution
Temperature- Frozen passion-fruit pulp/puree: producer-stated storage at −18°C.
- Aseptic passion-fruit puree: marketed as shelf-stable when unopened under cool, dry storage conditions (company-stated).
Shelf Life- Aseptic passion-fruit puree: producer-stated unopened shelf life up to 18 months.
- Frozen passion-fruit pulp/puree: producer-stated storage life up to about four weeks at −18°C.
Freight IntensityHigh
Transport ModeSea
Risks
Food Safety HighIf aseptic sterilization, packaging integrity, or (for frozen formats) cold-chain control fails, passion-fruit puree/pulp can face spoilage, non-conformance, detention, or rejection — a direct trade-stopping risk for export programs.Use validated thermal process controls for aseptic lines, packaging integrity verification, lot-level microbiological release testing, and continuous temperature logging for any frozen shipments (with corrective-action thresholds).
Logistics MediumOcean freight volatility and container/reefer availability can materially affect landed cost and on-time delivery for bulky puree shipments; frozen formats are more exposed due to reefer dependency.Prefer shelf-stable aseptic formats when feasible; book reefer capacity early for frozen programs and use data loggers with buyer-agreed temperature criteria.
Regulatory Compliance MediumLabeling and claim compliance risk (e.g., organic claims, ingredient/additive declarations) can trigger buyer non-conformance or border delays if documentation and labels are inconsistent across lots.Maintain controlled label artwork per destination market, align ingredient/additive declarations to Codex GSFA references and importing-market rules, and cross-check shipping docs against buyer specifications before dispatch.
Sustainability- Organic supply-chain integrity and segregation risk (when marketed as organic) across smallholder sourcing and processing batches
- Processing waste management (peels/seeds) and wastewater control in fruit-pulp operations
Labor & Social- Smallholder and seasonal labor sourcing visibility risk — buyer audits may require documented supplier due diligence where fruit is sourced from multiple farms (company-stated multi-grower sourcing model).
Standards- HACCP-based food safety management
- ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 (buyer-driven)
- BRCGS (buyer-driven)
FAQ
What are common export clearance steps in Sri Lanka for shipping passion-fruit puree?Sri Lanka Customs indicates export consignments must be declared online through a Customs Declaration (CusDec) using ASYCUDA World, submitted before export. Customs also notes exports should be effected within 30 days from the CusDec registration date, and additional permits may be required depending on the product and the National Export Tariff Guide.
What ingredient additive is declared in at least one Sri Lankan aseptic passion-fruit puree product?A Sri Lankan exporter’s product listing for organic aseptic passion-fruit puree declares ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) as an ingredient alongside passion-fruit puree.
What packaging formats are publicly marketed by Sri Lankan suppliers for passion-fruit puree or pulp?One Sri Lankan exporter markets aseptic passion-fruit puree in multiple pack sizes including bulk formats such as 110 kg and 210 kg. A separate Sri Lankan producer markets frozen passion-fruit puree/pulp in a 1 kg pack for local use, with deep-freeze storage requirements.