Golden Raisins (Golden Seedless) – Optical Sortex Cleaned Prime Export Grade

<p>We supply premium export-grade <strong>Golden Raisins</strong> (Golden Seedless), sourced from prime seedless grape harvests and processed under precision-controlled dehydration parameters. Distinct from naturally sun-dried amber/brown sultanas, true golden raisins are immediately washed, treated with food-grade sulfur dioxide to halt enzymatic browning and oxidation, and gently dried in computerized hot-air dehydration tunnels. This controlled dehydration creates their signature bright, uniform, translucent yellow-to-golden amber hue, plump juicy bite, and balanced sweet-tart profile. Extensively supplied to premium bakery and pastry brands, gourmet trail-mix packers, confectionery houses, breakfast cereal processors, and retail supermarket networks worldwide.</p>

<h3>Key Quality Focus: Controlled Sulfurization &amp; Radiant Golden Color</h3>

<p>In the global dried fruit and baking industry, golden raisins are priced based on the uniformity of their bright golden color, freedom from heat-scorched/dark berries, and strict chemical residue compliance. Our multi-stage laser sorters, X-ray foreign body detectors, and computerized airflow tunnels guarantee a brilliant, translucent golden hue with verified sulfur dioxide control: offering fully compliant <strong>EU-Grade Low SO2 (&le; 1,500 ppm – 2,000 ppm)</strong> as well as <strong>US FDA / Global Grade (&le; 3,000 ppm)</strong> options, lightly polished with vegetable oil (max. 0.5%) for optimal free-flowing handling.</p>

<h3>Commercial Sizing &amp; Berry Counts (Per 100 Grams)</h3>

<p>Graded in strict accordance with international berry count calibrations:</p>

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<li><strong>Jumbo Golden:</strong> Approx. 240 – 280 berries per 100g (Plump, fleshy berries designed for visual retail snacking and luxury confectionery)</li>

<li><strong>Standard / Medium Golden:</strong> Approx. 290 – 350 berries per 100g (Balanced all-round sizing for retail packaging, gourmet muesli, and food service)</li>

<li><strong>Small Golden:</strong> Approx. 360 – 450+ berries per 100g (Optimized for even distribution in industrial bread loaves, cakes, and biscuit doughs)</li>

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<h3>Product Specifications &amp; Analytical Standards</h3>

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<li><strong>Botanical Origin:</strong> <em>Vitis vinifera</em> L. (Seedless cultivar)</li>

<li><strong>Common Trade Names:</strong> Golden Raisins, Golden Bleached Raisins, Yellow Raisins, Raisins Dorés, Pasas Rubias / Pasas Doradas, Helle Rosinen / Goldene Rosinen, Altın / Sarı Kuru Üzüm, Kishmish (Golden)</li>

<li><strong>HS Code:</strong> 0806.20.10.00 / 0806.20.90.00 (Grapes, dried - Raisins)</li>

<li><strong>Color Profile:</strong> Uniform bright translucent yellow to golden-amber (free from darkened or caramelized berries)</li>

<li><strong>Purity:</strong> Min. 99.8% (X-ray inspected, laser sortexed, metal-detected, free from stones, embedded dirt, glass, and plastic)</li>

<li><strong>Moisture Content:</strong> 14.0% – 16.5% (Soft, pliable texture without excess stickiness or surface crystallization)</li>

<li><strong>Water Activity (aw):</strong> &lt; 0.65 (ensuring ambient microbiological shelf stability)</li>

<li><strong>Capstems / Stems:</strong> Max. 1 – 2 per kg (mechanically de-capped)</li>

<li><strong>Damaged / Discolored Berries:</strong> Max. 1.0%</li>

<li><strong>Sugaring / Crystallization:</strong> Max. 0.5%</li>

<li><strong>Vegetable Oil Coating:</strong> Max. 0.5% (Refined food-grade sunflower oil or high-oleic vegetable oil)</li>

<li><strong>Ochratoxin A (OTA):</strong> Strictly compliant with European Commission (EU) regulation (&le; 8.0 ppb / &le; 8.0 &mu;g/kg)</li>

<li><strong>Origin:</strong> Certified Origin / International Export Hub</li>

<li><strong>Crop Season:</strong> Current Crop / Fresh Harvest</li>

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<h3>Packaging &amp; Bulk Handling Standards</h3>

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<li>Standard export corrugated master cartons: 5 kg, 10 kg, 12.5 kg, or 14 kg net weight lined with food-grade sealed blue polyethylene (PE) liner bags</li>

<li>Telescopic reinforced master cartons designed for high-cube container stacking and pallet stability</li>

<li>Consumer retail-ready pouches (Doypack, Pillow pouch: 200g, 250g, 500g, 1kg) available for private label buyers</li>

<li>Jumbo Big Bags (FIBC 800 kg – 1,000 kg) for high-capacity industrial confectionery plants</li>

<li>Custom private labeling, batch barcodes, nutritional panels, and client-specified palletization supported</li>

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<h3>Container Loading &amp; Freight Logistics</h3>

<p>Because dried golden raisins in cartons represent a solid, high-density food cargo (bulk density approx. 620 – 680 kg/m³), loading configurations achieve optimal weight limits while strictly observing container ratings and highway axle regulations:</p>

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<li><strong>20ft FCL Container:</strong>

<ul>

<li>Loose Floor Loaded (10 kg / 12.5 kg cartons): Approx. 18.0 – 20.5 MT</li>

<li>Palletized (Standard Euro / Industrial pallets): Approx. 14.0 – 16.0 MT</li>

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<li><strong>40ft High Cube (HC) FCL Container:</strong>

<ul>

<li>24.0 – 25.0 MT (Strictly capped at the <strong>25 MT maximum legal container payload limit</strong>)</li>

<li>Palletized: Approx. 22.0 – 24.0 MT</li>

</ul>

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<li><strong>Standard Truck (Road Transport / Mega Tır 90–100 m³):</strong>

<ul>

<li>Approx. 23.0 – 24.5 MT (Strictly capped at <strong>max 24 – 25 MT legal road axle payload</strong>)</li>

</ul>

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<h3>Quality Assurance &amp; Export Documentation</h3>

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<li>Comprehensive official export paperwork: Official Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming moisture, count per 100g, SO2 level, Ochratoxin A (OTA), and microbiological criteria, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Bill of Lading / CMR.</li>

<li>Meets European Commission (EU) pesticide MRL regulations, US FDA standards, BRCGS, and IFS Food safety schemes. Kosher and Halal certified.</li>

<li>Available trade delivery terms: FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP.</li>

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