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Cranberry: Bulk Ingredients

PFVN, Inc. supplies bulk cranberry ingredients for food and beverage manufacturing through a network of established processors. This page covers common formats—Frozen, Juice Concentrate, NFC Juice, Powder, Puree—with buyer-ready guidance on specifications, applications, packaging, and documentation.

Available formats
Frozen • Concentrate • NFC Juice • Powder • Puree
Programs
Conventional & Organic options*
Best for
Beverages • Dairy Prep • Bakery • Confectionery • Culinary • Blends

*Availability depends on origin, crop year, and processor program.

Quote-ready: format + target °Brix/pH + clarified vs. pulpy (if applicable) + color target + packaging + annual volume + ship-to + timeline.

Cranberry ingredient formats: concentrate, NFC juice, powder, puree, frozen

Cranberry overview (tartness, color, and blending)

Cranberry is valued for bright tartness and a clean fruit profile, with red color potential that is highly system- and process-dependent. In manufacturing, concentrates are often chosen for logistics efficiency and dosing control, NFC juice for fresher sensory cues, frozen formats for fruit-forward applications, purees for body and authentic fruit character, and powders for dry handling in low water activity systems.

What cranberry contributes

  • Tartness & brightness: lifts flavor in blends and finished beverages
  • Red color potential: supports shade goals in many applications (pH/process dependent)
  • Blending flexibility: pairs well with apple, grape, berry, and citrus systems
  • Format choices: concentrate/powder for efficiency; NFC/frozen for fresher notes; puree for body

Performance considerations

  • Acidity/pH: drives taste balance and can influence color outcomes
  • Sweetening strategy: share if sweetened/unsweetened and target sweetness
  • Heat + oxygen: can shift color and sensory—define expectations early
  • Clarity/pulp: impacts mouthfeel and processing (where applicable)

Buyer tip: If tartness or color is critical, include finished-product pH target and your thermal process (hot-fill/UHT/retort). We’ll recommend the best-fit format and spec outline.

Available formats

Frozen Cranberry

Frozen formats help protect fruit character and enable year-round access. Programs vary by processor and can include IQF, blocks, puree-frozen, or other formats (program-dependent).

What buyers specify

  • Form: IQF, blocks, puree-frozen, or other frozen formats (program-dependent)
  • Target fruit character (bright/tart vs. softer profile where applicable)
  • Micro limits and lot traceability
  • Packaging, pallet configuration, and cold-chain requirements

Typical applications

  • Smoothies and frozen beverage bases
  • Frozen desserts and sorbets
  • Sauces, reductions, and culinary applications
  • Low-heat processes prioritizing fruit-forward notes

Tip: If you’re sensitive to seed/skin or texture, specify your preferred mouthfeel and processing needs (program-dependent).

Cranberry Juice Concentrate

Juice concentrate is produced by removing water to increase soluble solids (°Brix). It is commonly selected for logistics efficiency, blending control, and repeatable formulation—especially useful for managing cranberry tartness in finished systems.

What buyers specify

  • Target °Brix (program-dependent)
  • Acidity / pH range + sensory profile (critical for cranberry)
  • Color target and acceptable range (define reference where possible)
  • Clarified vs. pulpy (where applicable)
  • Micro limits, shelf-life expectations, and storage requirements
  • Packaging: drums/totes; ambient/chilled/frozen program-dependent

Typical applications

  • RTD beverages and beverage bases
  • Syrups, flavor systems, and blending
  • Dairy prep and fruit preparation systems
  • Confectionery syrups and flavor concentrates

Tip: Include your finished-product pH target and sweetening plan—this speeds up alignment on tartness and lot expectations.

NFC Cranberry Juice

Not-From-Concentrate single-strength juice is typically selected when a fresher sensory profile is the priority. Programs are commonly shipped chilled or frozen depending on supplier.

What buyers specify

  • Single-strength solids and acidity/pH targets (program-dependent)
  • Chilled vs. frozen logistics + shelf-life targets
  • Micro targets and intended-use requirements
  • Clarity/pulp expectations (where applicable)
  • Certifications (e.g., USDA Organic) where available

Typical applications

  • Premium beverages and juice blends
  • Smoothie bases and dairy beverages
  • Clean-label programs (program-dependent)
  • Seasonal or origin-specific programs

Tip: If you need consistent tartness, include your target finished sweetness/pH window and blending partners (if known).

Cranberry Powder

Cranberry powder is used when you need low water activity and dry handling for instant mixes, dry blends, and powder-based flavor/color systems. Programs can be carrier-based (program-dependent).

What buyers specify

  • Carrier system (if applicable) and flow/caking performance
  • Solubility/dispersibility and reconstitution expectations
  • Color and flavor intensity (tartness/astringency expectations)
  • Moisture and microbiology limits
  • Packaging and shelf-life targets

Typical applications

  • Instant beverage mixes
  • Dry blends and functional mixes (program-dependent)
  • Bakery mixes and dry inclusions
  • Snack seasonings and dry flavor systems

Buyer tip: If you need minimal caking, specify storage conditions and preferred flow behavior. Powders can be hygroscopic.

Cranberry Puree

Puree delivers more body and authentic fruit character. Some programs offer controlled particle size for consistent mouthfeel and processing (program-dependent).

What buyers specify

  • °Brix / solids and pH (often critical for cranberry)
  • Particle size / sieve spec (if needed)
  • Seed/skin inclusion expectations
  • Color and flavor profile (tartness/astringency expectations)
  • Heat treatment (as applicable) and micro limits

Typical applications

  • Yogurt fruit prep, ice cream variegates
  • Bakery fillings and glazes
  • Sauces, chutneys, marinades
  • Kids nutrition and fruit-forward blends

Tip: If you’re processing through tight equipment, specify the sieve/particle target to avoid line issues (program-dependent).

Quick selection guide: which cranberry format fits your product?

Use this guide to shortlist the right format based on handling, process, and sensory goals.

Goal Recommended format Why
Logistics efficiency + dosing control Juice concentrate Higher solids support efficient shipping and repeatable blending for tartness control.
Fresher sensory cues NFC juice Often preferred when “fresh fruit” notes matter (program-dependent).
Body + fruit character Puree Adds mouthfeel and fruit-forward texture for dairy, bakery, and culinary systems.
Dry handling + instant applications Powder Low water activity and simple dosing into dry systems.
Fruit-forward frozen applications Frozen formats Fits smoothies, frozen desserts, and culinary systems prioritizing fruit character.

Buyer tip: Share your finished product type (RTD beverage, dairy prep, bakery, culinary) and thermal process. That determines the best program for tartness + color stability.

Typical specifications (what to ask for)

Specs vary by format and program; this checklist helps your team align quickly.

ParameterHow it’s typically specified
Soluble solids (°Brix)Define targets for concentrate vs. NFC vs. puree (program-dependent); align to dosing and finished intensity.
pH / aciditySpecify a target range based on tartness balance and process needs (often key for cranberry).
Color targetDefine desired shade and acceptable variance; share heat load and oxygen exposure risk if color is critical.
Clarity / pulpClarified vs. pulpy (where applicable) depending on your system and mouthfeel needs.
Sensory profileAgree on tartness/astringency expectations and acceptable range for the finished product.
Powder systemCarrier (if applicable), solubility/dispersibility, moisture, and flow/caking performance.
MicrobiologyLimits per intended use; align to your QA standards.
CertificationsUSDA Organic / Kosher / others upon request (where available).
PackagingDrums/totes for liquids; lined cases/bags for powders; frozen-capable packaging for frozen formats.
StorageAmbient/chilled/frozen depending on format and program.

Tip: If your product is sweetened, share target sweetness (or sweetener type). That helps set realistic tartness/pH expectations and recommend the right program.

Applications

Common application paths for cranberry ingredients include:

  • Beverages: RTD juices, lemonades, soda bases, functional drinks, mixers
  • Dairy: yogurt fruit prep, drinkable yogurt, ice cream and frozen desserts
  • Bakery: fillings, glazes, fruit inclusions, breakfast items
  • Confectionery: gummies, candies, syrups, flavor bases
  • Culinary: sauces, marinades, dressings, savory blends
  • Fermentation: cider/seltzer/wine adjuncts where applicable

Tip: Tell us your end product and process (e.g., hot-fill vs. UHT). We can suggest the best format and a buyer-ready spec outline.

Packaging & storage guidance

Packaging: Concentrates, NFC, and purees are commonly supplied in drums or totes. Powders ship in lined cases or bags. Frozen programs require frozen-capable packaging and palletization.

Storage: Concentrates may ship ambient, chilled, or frozen depending on program. NFC and frozen formats generally require cold chain. Powder is typically stored ambient in a cool, dry environment.

Documentation: COA and supporting quality documents are typically available. If you need USDA Organic, Kosher, allergen statements, or additional testing, mention it in your inquiry.

Traceability: Industrial programs often include lot IDs and origin information; requirements vary by supplier.

Receiving checklist: verify temperature (if chilled/frozen), inspect packaging integrity, sample per QA plan, and hold/release lots against COA.

Related products

If you’re building blends or multi-fruit programs, these are commonly sourced alongside cranberry:

Apple Concord Grape Blueberry Raspberry Lemon Strawberry