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This is the premier issue of THE TROPICAL SOURCE, a publication of ITI Tropicals, Inc.
We hope this newsletter will be a source of valuable information for you about tropical fruits,
our products, suppliers, and our company. Each issue will highlight a particular tropical fruit
with facts, nutritional information, and recipes. We will also keep you up to date on happenings
with our suppliers as they continually strive to improve their facilities, processing methods, and products.
Questions or comments? Give us a call at (609) 987-0550, FAX to (609) 987-0252, or E-mail us at
info@itiTropicals.com.
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Did you know there are 500 named varieties of mango? It's true!
Perhaps some are duplicates by different names, but at least 350 varieties are propagated
by commercial nurseries. Most mangoes are consumed throughout the world as fresh, but
mango is quickly gaining popularity as an ingredient in processed foods. Mango has
substantial levels of potassium, Beta-carotene and vitamin C, while being low in fat and sodium.
All that and great taste too!
Mango varieties have a broad range of origins, colors, flavors and seasons. They can be oval, round or even kidney-shaped and range in length anywhere from 2.5 to 10 inches. Weights of individual mangoes range from a few ounces to four or five pounds. Outside they may be green, yellow-orange or even a reddish-pink but the flesh on the inside is always in the yellow to deep orange range with a fibrous peach-like texture. ITI imports mango from several different countries around the globe and at different times of the year. The harvest season for any particular variety is short (only 2-4 months) and, as with any agricultural product, yield and costs vary with crop conditions. One might say that over recent years, the US has really developed a taste for mango…and so have we! Mango is used in beverages, yogurts, ice creams, sorbets, bakery items, specialty sauces, chutney, salsa and a host of other applications. The flavor profile is sweet to slightly acidic, fruity, and goes well blended with other fruits or as a signature topnote in a sauce. ITI carries mango concentrate, puree and IQF dices in several varieties.
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The sole business of
ITI Tropicals, Inc.,
an independent company headquartered in Lawrenceville,
NJ is importing high quality tropical fruit purees, concentrates and IQF pieces. We are constantly
searching the globe for suppliers who meet our high standards. Products are not added to our
inventory until they have been sampled and approved by our staff. We import only the finest
products from only the best suppliers to our network of US warehouses.
In business since 1988, ITI has become one of the leading US suppliers of processed tropical fruit. Over time we have established many long-standing relationships with our suppliers. These relationships enable us to guarantee a reliable and high quality supply of products for our customers. We also provide complete service with our products including the expertise of our in-house Food Scientists with backgrounds in Quality Assurance and Product Development. ITI maintains an inventory of both frozen and aseptic purees and concentrates as well as Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) tropicals. Our basic product line includes: Banana, Coconut Milk, Guanabana, Guava, Mango, Papaya and Passion Fruit. Certain special orders are also possible. Our products are Kosher Certified and come in pack sizes ranging from 5 gallon pails or cartons to 55 gallon drums. We are committed to providing the highest quality products with service second to none. That is why ITI is
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