AMALGAM
House, Bristow Road, Willingdon Island, Kochi - 682 003.
Tel:
91-484-668680, 667667 Fax: 91-484-668130
Email:
amalgam@vsnl.com
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 AFDC
Ltd. is the first unit in the country to process and export
freeze-dried seafood and spice products. The Company is promoted by
Amalgam Foods Ltd. in collaboration with Nissin Foods and Itochu
Corporation of Japan. |
Freeze
Drying |
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process involves preservation of products by lyophillization. The
freeze-dried product when reconstituted in water regains its
moisture without losing its flavour or nutrition. |
Advantages
of freeze-dried products
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Taste and texture preserved |
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Colour and aroma enhanced |
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No loss in nutritional value |
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Easy and quick reconstitution |
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Long shelf-life |
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Light and easy to transport |
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Does not require refrigeration |
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 State-of-the-art
Production Facilities
The
Company has two modern units - one at Cochin and the other at
Bangalore. AFDC Ltd has a separate facility to process a range of
Green Pepper Corn products and Sterilized Black Pepper for the food
industry. |
| CAPACITIES |
| Cochin Factory |
| Freeze Drying |
: Approx. 600 MT of
freeze-dried shrimps per annum |
| Frozen Storage |
: 700 MT |
| Employees |
: 400 |
Bangalore
Factory |
| Freeze Drying |
: Approx. 150 MT of
freeze-dried shrimps per annum |
| Frozen Storage |
: 200 MT |
| Employees |
: 150 |
| PRODUCT
RANGE |
| FREEZE DRIED
PRODUCTS |
| Freeze Dried
Seafood |
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Shrimp |
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Crab |
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Lobster |
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Squid |
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Cuttle Fish |
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Octopus |
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Clam |
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Fish |
| Freeze Dried
Herbs & Spices |
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Green Pepper
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Black Pepper |
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Red Pepper |
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Ginger |
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Lemongrass |
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Chilly |
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Curry Leaf |
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Basil |
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Garlic |
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Chives |
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Oregano |
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Thyme |
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Coriander |
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Mint |
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Parsley |
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Methi |
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Dill |
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Eucalyptus |
| Freeze Dried
Vegetables |
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Carrot |
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Green Pea |
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Bell Peppers |
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Onion |
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Okra |
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Shallot |
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Spring Onion |
| Freeze Dried
Fruits |
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Banana |
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Mango |
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Pineapple |
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Strawberry |
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Lime |
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Chikoo |
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Jackfruit |
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Passion Fruit |
| Others |
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Freeze Dried Green
Tea Leaves |
| AIR DRIED
PRODUCTS (with low micro) |
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Dehydrated Green
Pepper |
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Dehydrated Black
Pepper |
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Vegetables |
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Herbs & Spices |
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Fruits |
| PICKLED
PRODUCTS |
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Green Peppercorns
in Brine |
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Red Peppercorns in
Brine |
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Green Chilly in Brine |
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Red Chilly in Brine |
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PRODUCT RANGE & SPECIFICATIONS |
| FREEZE
DRIED SHRIMP |
| Variety : |
Peeled & Undeveined;
Peeled & Deveined |
| Species : |
Metapenaeus dobsoni (Poovalan)
Parapenaeopsis stylifera (Karikadi) |
| Packing : |
Vacuum packed in aluminium
foil pouches of 2 x 5 kg packs; 10 kg net in a 7 ply corrugated
Master Carton. |
| Moisture : |
Max. 3.5 % |
| Reconstitution
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300 % gain in wt within 3 mins
on immersion in tepid/warm water |
| Microbiological
Specifications : |
Total plate count - Max.
5,000/gm; Coliform - Max. 4.3 MPN/gm (normally nil); E. Coli -
Max.2.3 MPN/gm (normally nil); Coagulase positive staphylococci
- nil; Salmonella - negative/25 gm |
| Seasoning : |
Optional. According to
customer's specifications |
| FREEZE
DRIED GREEN PEPPER CORNS |
| Species
: |
Piper nigrum |
| Quantity : |
50 MT/season |
| Packing : |
Vacuum packed in aluminium
foil pouches of 2 x 5 kg packs; 10 kg net in a 7 ply corrugated
Master Carton. |
| Moisture : |
Max. 4% |
| Reconstitution
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Reconstitutes 400% of its
dried wt in tepid water in 15 mins |
| Product
Description : |
Freeze-dried Green Pepper Corn
has a natural fresh green colour |
Total Plate
Count
: |
Max. 50,000/gm |
| DEHYDRATED
GREEN PEPPER CORNS |
| Species
: |
Piper nigrum |
| Quantity : |
50 MT/season |
| Packing : |
In 7 ply corrugated Master
Carton of 10 kg net with inner polybag |
| Moisture : |
Max. 8% |
Product
Description
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Dehydrated Green Pepper Corn
has a natural fresh green colour |
| GREEN
PEPPER CORNS IN BRINE |
| Species
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Piper nigrum |
| Quantity : |
150 MT/season |
| Packing : |
In high density food-grade
polythene cannisters 40 kg net contents; 25 kg net drained wt of
berries |
| DEHYDRATED
BLACK PEPPER |
| Species
: |
Piper nigrum |
| Quantity : |
50 MT/season |
| Packing : |
In 7 ply corrugated Master
Carton of 20 kg net wt |
| Moisture : |
Max. 8% |
| Total Plate
Count : |
Max. 10,000/gm |
| Product
Description : |
Dehydrated Black Pepper has a
natural jet black colour |
| BLOCK
FROZEN GREEN PEPPER CORNS |
| Species
: |
Piper nigrum |
| Quantity : |
150 MT/season |
| Packing : |
In 1.5 kg net waxed carton x
10/Master Carton Net drained wt: 15 kg; Net contents: 25 kg |
| IQF
GREEN PEPPER CORNS |
| Species
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Piper nigrum |
| Gross Weight
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26.5 kg |
| Quantity : |
100 MT/season |
| Packing : |
15 kg net frozen wt/Master
Carton with inner polybag |
OTHER
FREEZE DRIED PRODUCTS
Crab
Meat,
Lobster
Meat and
Squid
Tentacles |
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