Dehydrated Elephant Apple Flakes
Dehydrated Elephant Apple Flakes | Exporter India | Genivo Global
Premium Dried Elephant Apple Flakes
Elephant apple (Dillenia indica) is a tangy, tropical fruit native to the Indian subcontinent and deeply rooted in regional food culture. Genivo Global sources the fruit from Assam and neighbouring North East states, with additional supply from West Bengal and parts of the Western Ghats, where the tree grows widely. The fruit is sliced and carefully dehydrated into clean, uniform flakes for international food, beverage, and ingredient manufacturers looking for a distinctive sour-fruit ingredient.
Why Indian Elephant Apple, and Why It Matters to Your Supply Chain
A genuinely native ingredient. Elephant apple grows naturally across India’s North East, where it has long been used in everyday cooking. Sourcing from its home region means authentic fruit rather than a substitute.
A distinctive, natural souring agent. The fruit’s pronounced tartness makes it a clean-label alternative to added acidulants in sauces, chutneys, soups, and seasoning blends.
Traditional know-how. Sun-dried and sliced elephant apple is a familiar pantry ingredient in Assamese and Bengali households, used to add sourness to curries and chutneys through the year. Our dehydration process builds on this practice, using controlled drying to retain colour and flavour while meeting export hygiene standards.
Year-round availability. Fresh fruit is seasonal, but dried flakes give your production line a stable, storable supply.
Product Characteristics
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Dillenia indica |
| Origin | Assam, North East India, West Bengal |
| Form available | Flakes / slices (cut size customizable) |
| Color | Light cream to pale brown, natural |
| Aroma | Distinctly sour, tangy, mildly fruity |
| Moisture content | ≤ 10% |
| Additives | None — 100% natural, no dyes or fillers |
| Processing method | Cleaning, slicing, controlled dehydration, sorting |
| Packaging | 10kg / 20kg export cartons with food-grade inner liner; custom private-label packaging available |
| Shelf life | 12 months in cool, dry storage |
Industries We Serve
Food & Culinary Ingredient Manufacturing
- Souring agent for curry bases, soups, and ready-meal sauces
- Chutney, pickle, and relish production
- Ethnic seasoning and spice blends
Beverage & Herbal Blend Manufacturing
- Tangy fruit infusions and herbal tea blends
- Flavoring base for traditional-style drinks
Snack & Condiment Manufacturing
- Sour fruit candies and savory snack seasonings
- Dips and flavored condiments
Specialty & Ethnic Food Retail
- Private-label dried fruit and cooking-ingredient packs for Indian grocery channels
Quality Assurance
For export supply, the final quality system should be built around the agreed product specification and destination-market requirements. Genivo Global can structure batch documentation around raw-material inspection, controlled processing, relevant laboratory testing, packaging identification and pre-shipment documentation.
- Raw fruit inspection and maturity sorting at intake
- Washing, slicing, and controlled dehydration
- Lab testing for moisture content and microbial parameters
- Foreign matter screening and pre-shipment inspection with batch documentation
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