Golden dried pineapple eighths on a dehydration tray

Golden Dried Pineapple Eighths from Peru

Mesa Verde produces Golden dried pineapple eighths in Pichanaki, Junín, close to the areas where fresh pineapple is grown. We supply exporters, importers, distributors, food manufacturers and private-label companies requiring consistent product in bulk or consumer-ready packages.

Pineapple eighths drying on trays at Mesa Verde

Bulk Dried Pineapple Processed at the Source

Our dried pineapple eighths are produced from selected Golden pineapple. The fruit is washed, peeled, cut and dehydrated using controlled hot air. The finished product has a naturally sweet flavor and a firm but soft texture suitable for direct consumption or use as an ingredient.

Key Product Features

  • Golden pineapple from Junín, Peru
  • Processed in Pichanaki
  • Ingredient: 100% pineapple
  • No added sugar
  • Standard eighth cut or customized sizing
  • Moisture 10-16%
  • Water activity ≤0.65 as a reference value
  • 70-90° Brix as a reference value
  • Bulk and private-label packing
  • Sulfite-free or optional sodium metabisulfite treatment
  • Lot traceability
  • Conventional and organic programs subject to availability and certification scope

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications — Golden Dried Pineapple Eighths from Peru
ProductGolden dried pineapple in eighths
Botanical nameAnanas comosus
OriginJunín, Peru
Ingredient100% pineapple
AppearanceUniform pineapple eighths
ColorYellow to yellow-beige
AromaCharacteristic of the fruit
FlavorSweet and free from foreign flavors
TextureFirm but soft to the palate
Moisture10-16%
Water activity≤0.65, reference value
Brix70-90°, reference value
Length20-35 mm
Width30-45 mm
Thickness2-4 mm
Primary packingSealed food-grade bags or agreed packaging
Secondary packingCorrugated cartons
Shelf life12 months under validated packing and storage conditions

Sulfite Free or Optional Treatment

Without added sulfites

Optional sodium metabisulfite treatment

Buyers can request dried pineapple without added sulfites or with optional sodium metabisulfite treatment according to the agreed specification and destination-market regulations. The selected process is confirmed before production and declared when applicable.

Commercial Applications

  • Direct-consumption snacks
  • Private-label snack packages
  • Mixed dried-fruit products
  • Trail mixes
  • Granola and cereal blends
  • Food-service products
  • Bakery and confectionery
  • Industrial repacking
  • Export distribution

Bulk Dried Pineapple Supply

Mesa Verde supplies dried pineapple in wholesale quantities in sealed food-grade bags and corrugated cartons. Commercial proposals are prepared according to volume, cut dimensions, moisture specification, sulfite preference, packing format, conventional or organic requirement, destination country, required documentation and delivery schedule.

Dried pineapple slices in retail-ready pouches

Export Ready Individual Packages

We can prepare wholesale orders in small consumer packages for clients requiring a finished product ready for export or sale. Services may include filling client-supplied doypacks, agreed net weights, heat sealing, nitrogen flushing when required, lot and date coding, cartons, pallet preparation and finished-product traceability.

Drying chamber with temperature control panel

Contract Dehydration for Client Supplied Pineapple

The service may include reception and raw-material evaluation, washing and selection, peeling and cutting, sulfite-free or optional treated processing, hot-air dehydration, final sorting, bulk or individual packing, lot identification, carton preparation and pallet preparation. The quotation depends on the kilograms of fresh pineapple received, required process and expected finished-product specification.

Fully loaded tray rack ready for the drying chamber

Contract Processing Flow

  1. Reception and evaluation of raw material
  2. Washing and selection
  3. Peeling and cutting
  4. Sulfite-free or optional treated process
  5. Hot-air dehydration
  6. Final sorting
  7. Bulk or individual packing
  8. Lot identification
  9. Carton and pallet preparation
Industrial oven and packing area at Mesa Verde

Specialists in Dried Pineapple from the Central Jungle

Mesa Verde operates in Pichanaki, close to the pineapple-growing areas of Peru's Central Jungle. We process the fruit near its source and work with growers and production personnel from the region. Local origin, local processing and export-ready solutions.

Inspection of dried pineapple on a tray

Quality and Documentation

Depending on the commercial program and destination, available documents may include:

  • Technical data sheet
  • Batch information
  • Microbiological test results
  • Certificate of analysis
  • Traceability records
  • Certificate of origin
  • Organic documentation when applicable
  • Commercial or export documents

Requirements and availability must be confirmed before production and shipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between eighths and slices?

Eighths are smaller pieces, while slices retain a larger and more recognizable format.

Is sugar added?

No.

Can the product be made without sulfites?

Yes, subject to the agreed specification.

Can optional sodium metabisulfite be used?

Yes, when requested and permitted.

Can Mesa Verde pack small doypacks?

Yes, as part of a wholesale or private-label order.

Can buyers provide packaging or fresh pineapple?

Yes, subject to evaluation.

Are organic options available?

Subject to certified raw-material availability, current certification scope and destination-market requirements.

Request a Quotation

Indicate your company, country, destination market, required cut, estimated volume, sulfite preference, conventional or organic requirement, bulk or retail-ready packing, net weight, packaging source, required documentation and expected delivery date.

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ventas@mesaverde.pe

Required documents