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Craft Brewing Mango Puree FAQ
Technical answers for brewers working with Aarlika single-variety Alphonso mango puree: when to dose in the cellar, how much per BBL, cold storage at 32°–40°F after opening, ambient shelf life, and how pallets of 44.1 lb boxes reach your brewery.
When should I add mango puree to beer during fermentation?
Add it late in active fermentation or in secondary. Adding late preserves Alphonso's volatile aromatics, and the still-active yeast ferments the fruit sugars and scavenges oxygen picked up during the transfer. Leave headspace for the renewed fermentation, and give the beer time to finish and settle before packaging.
How much mango puree should I use per barrel (BBL)?
Typical starting rates are 15.5 lbs/BBL (0.5 lb/gal) for hazy IPAs, about 23 lbs/BBL (0.75 lb/gal) for mango wheat and blonde ales, 46.5 lbs/BBL (1.5 lb/gal) for fruited sours and 62 lbs/BBL (2.0 lb/gal) for ciders and fruit wines. A 10 BBL fruited sour at 46.5 lbs/BBL needs 465 lbs, or 11 boxes of 44.1 lbs. Pilot a small batch and adjust to taste.
How should an opened box of mango puree be stored?
Once the aseptic seal is broken, keep the bag in cold storage at 32°–40°F and use it within 72 hours. Sanitize the spout and transfer fittings before opening and between draws.
What is the shelf life of unopened aseptic mango puree, and does it need refrigeration?
Unopened boxes are commercially sterile and ambient shelf-stable, so they don't need refrigeration or freezer space before opening. Store them cool and dry. The shelf life is stated on each lot's Certificate of Analysis.
How is mango puree shipped to my brewery?
Commercial orders ship palletized: 40 to 46 aseptic boxes per pallet, which is 1,764 to 2,028 lbs net fruit pulp. We coordinate commercial freight to brewery facilities across the United States, and because unopened boxes are ambient shelf-stable they can be received and stored without cold storage. Freight terms and minimum order quantities are set out in your written sales agreement.
What is the minimum order, and how are pallets configured?
Commercial supply ships in 44.1 lb aseptic bag-in-box units, and a pallet holds 40 to 46 boxes (1,764 to 2,028 lbs net fruit pulp). Minimum order quantities for your volumes are confirmed by our team with your inquiry. Most brewers start with an evaluation sample kit.
How is mango puree priced?
Pricing, including freight, is quoted on inquiry for your brewery and volume. Use Discuss Bulk Supply to request a quote, and the taproom profit calculator to test your own cost per pour and margin.
What is the lead time for delivery?
Lead times and freight are confirmed with your inquiry. They depend on lot release from testing and on your delivery location.
Which laboratory tests each lot, and can I see the COA?
Every production lot is tested by NABL-accredited food testing laboratories in Bengaluru and Hosur for Brix, pH, titratable acidity and commercial sterility. The lot's Certificate of Analysis comes with your brewer evaluation sample kit, and buyers can download COAs in the customer portal.
How do brewer evaluation sample kits work?
Click Request Samples and Brewmaster AI takes your brewery details and batch plans. Kits ship once the next lot is released from testing with its Certificate of Analysis, and our team emails you to confirm the lot, kit terms and dispatch date.
Work out pounds and box counts with the dosage calculator, check Brix, pH and acidity limits on the specifications page, or estimate pint costs with the taproom profit calculator.