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ABC INTERNATIONAL has based its business philosophy on a holistic approach from âSeed to Shelfâ�, ensuring finest quality of Product and Service under âKIKIâ� brand. The newly established factory for processing Gherkins is about 100 kms from Bangalore City.
Gherkin ( Cucumis Sativus L.Family : Cucurbitaceae, Baby cucumbers, Chunkies ) is popularly known as "pickling cucumber" or small cucumber among farmers. The gherkin plant is a creeper which can grow to a height of seven feet. Gherkins are processed into pickles in different media, namely â vinegar, brine or acetic acid. These pickles are normally consumed as snack for cocktails or TV meals.
The main instututional market for Gherkins is fast-food restaurants world-wide. The major markets for Gherkins are USA, Europe, Korea, Japan and Australia.
The products offered by ABC INTERNATIONAL Gherkin plant consist of :
⢠Whole Gherkin ⢠Gherkin Stackers ⢠Gherkin Spears
Gherkins are sold on the basis of counts ( number of fruits per kg ).The lower the count, the higher the price and vise versa. The popular counts are:
5-10, 12-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-60, 60-80, 80-100, 80-120, 120-160, 150-300, 160-300,200-300 and 300+.
We export Gherkins in Bulk packing in various medium - Brine, Acetic Acid and Vinegar.
The products are packed in bulk packing in HDPE drums of 220-240 kgs gross weight, 150 to 180 Kgs of net drained weight per drum. . Loadability of Gherkins in bulk packing is 80 drums per 20' FCL.
Manufacturing Process Flow Chart for Gherkins in Brine
Collection of Fruits from the field
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Receipt of Fruits at factory
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Inspection
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Grading as per fruit count and size
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Washing
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Filling Green into glass jars, barrels or cans as per order
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Juice / medium filling
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Quality inspection
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Capping
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Pasteurizing
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Labels and Cartons
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Shipping
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