ABC INTERNATIONAL has based its business philosophy on a holistic approach from “Seed to Shelfâ€�, ensuring finest quality of Product and Service under “KIKIâ€� 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 – 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