Freeze-Dried Mango: Slices, Cubes and Bites

FruitBuys supplies 100% freeze-dried mango from the Mekong Delta in four ready cuts: slices, cubes, bites and granules. Nothing is added: one word on your ingredient list, golden colour, a clean snap and real mango aroma. Every lot is released at 3–5% moisture and water activity ≤0.30, packed in foil in a dry room, and shipped with a lot COA. Samples leave in 3–5 working days.

What that means for your business:

• Crisp on arrival: released at aw ≤0.30 and sealed in a packing room below 35% RH, so the crunch your customers pay for survives the voyage
• More product per container: about 2,750 kg floor-loaded in a 20 ft container with the 5 kg carton
• Fast clearance: 0% EU duty with C/O Form EUR.1, plus a phytosanitary certificate and lot COA with every shipment
• A price that holds: a signed contract is not reopened for a raw-material surcharge once the harvest starts
• Low-risk launch: private label from 500 kg per SKU, about 10,000 pouches of 50 g

New to the category? Start with the freeze-dried mango supplier guide, then come back here to order.

Available formats

All four cuts are in regular production. Custom cut sizes are set on project orders and confirmed on a trial run. Dose per serving for each application is in the formats guide. For drinks and mixes, freeze-dried mango powder is milled from the same fruit.

Specification sheet

Ambient programmes plan on 12 months; cool-chain programmes print an 18-month best-before. No refrigeration needed.

Nutrition per 100 g (Eurofins baseline): energy 401 kcal, carbohydrate 94 g, natural sugars 59 g, added sugars 0 g, fibre 5.6 g, potassium 634 mg.
Typical values for 100% freeze-dried mango; natural variation by origin, season and ripeness applies. Lot nutrition panel available for label artwork.

Bulk and retail packaging

Vietnam’s air sits near 80% humidity, so every bag is filled and sealed in a room held below 35% RH at 20–22 °C. Gentle vacuum holds pieces still at sea, keeping fines at or below 5% when you open the carton. Pouch and seal choices are covered in the packaging and shelf-life guide.

Commercial terms

Floor loading carries about 35–49% less freight per kilogram than palletising: at an example rate of USD 2,500 per 20 ft, roughly USD 1,800 saved per container. Main harvest runs March to July, off-season September to November; contract base volumes before March.

Private label options

From 500 kg per SKU, one digital print run can split across several designs, so you test a range without tying up capital in the multi-tonne runs many industrial lines ask for. Digital print takes 7–10 working days, rotogravure 15–20 working days for repeat volume. UPC/FNSKU print on the pouch and FBA carton labels go on at source. The full programme is in the private-label guide.

Documents and certifications

• Every full container: third-party lot COA from an independent ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory for moisture, water activity, TPC, yeasts and moulds, E. coli and Salmonella
• Baseline surveillance: lead, arsenic and aflatoxins through periodic testing, reports available on request
• Trial and LCL orders: QC release log plus the latest baseline reports; third-party testing at lab cost, refunded in full on your first container
• Market panels (pesticide multi-residue, Listeria and others) arranged before stuffing
• Pre-shipment sample: 200–300 g from the packed lot in two sealed pouches, couriered within 24–48 hours; a retained sample is kept for the full shelf life
• Facility certifications: HACCP, ISO 22000, US FDA Facility Registration, BRC (qualified processing facility); Halal certification available on request
• Export dossier with every shipment: commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, C/O Form EUR.1, phytosanitary certificate, COA

Claims on packaging, appearance, fines and water activity are open for 14 days after unloading, and 30 days for lab results. How to write these values into your contract is in the RFQ checklist.

Import and labeling

• HS code: 0804.50 for mango pieces, 1106.30 for powder. Confirm the line for your destination in the EU TARIC tariff database
• EU duty: 0% on CN 0804 50 00 with C/O Form EUR.1 under the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, so the duty line on your landed cost stays at zero
• US labeling: fruit with nothing added meets the FDA “healthy” claim criteria, a useful front-of-pack message for US retail
• Product name: “freeze-dried mango”; ingredient list: mango

Market-by-market documents are in the import guide.

Verify the sample

1. Pieces should snap cleanly, not bend
2. Check colour against the sample-kit tiles
3. Sieve at 2 mm and weigh the fines
4. Send the second sealed pouch to your lab for moisture and aw
5. Approve; the pre-shipment sample is checked against it

FAQ

Is there any added sugar?

No. It is 100% mango with 0 g added sugar; the 59 g of sugars per 100 g come from the fruit. If you need a chewy soft-dried mango, FruitBuys supplies it on request with about 5% added sugar; compare the two in our dried mango guide.

Do you supply cubes and dices?

Yes. Cubes run 5–10 mm, granules 2–5 mm, and custom dice sizes are set on project orders after a trial run.

What is the shelf life?

12 months at ≤25 °C, RH ≤60%, and 18–24 months in cool storage at ≤18 °C, RH ≤50%, in the sealed bag.

Can I get a sample before ordering?

Yes. Samples ship from stock by courier in 3–5 working days; tell us your application so we send the right cut.