Frozen Fruit and Fruit Purees for Commercial Bakeries
IQF blueberries, cherries, apples, peaches and berries for pies, muffins and fillings, plus fruit purees for glazes and batters. Year-round supply at a steady price.
Bakeries need fruit that holds its shape in the oven, does not bleed into the batter and costs the same all year. IQF fruit does all three. It is frozen piece by piece, so you can scoop exactly what a batch needs, and it bakes straight from frozen.
Frozen fruit that bakes up with good color and texture in pies, tarts and cobblers.
Berries and diced fruit that go straight into the batter from frozen.
Purees for fillings, glazes and frostings with real fruit flavor.
Grade A whole fruit meets the strictest standards for color, size and defects. It is the grade for products where the fruit is on display, from retail bags to dessert garnishes.
Patagonia Foods supplies Grade A whole fruit with documentation available on request.
Wild blueberries are smaller than cultivated berries, with more berries per pound and an intense, sweet-tart flavor. Their size means they distribute evenly through batters and bake without bleeding as much.
Bakeries and premium brands choose wild blueberries for flavor and visual appeal.
IQF whole fruit is cleaned, sorted and frozen whole, so each piece keeps its natural shape and stays loose in the bag. It is the most versatile format, used everywhere from muffins to smoothies to retail packs.
Patagonia Foods freezes whole fruit at origin, close to harvest, to hold the color and flavor buyers expect. Organic and conventional options vary by fruit.
IQF sliced fruit is cut to a consistent thickness before freezing, so slices bake evenly and look uniform on the finished product. Each slice is frozen individually and stays free flowing in the case.
Bakeries and dessert manufacturers choose sliced fruit when presentation matters. Patagonia Foods can discuss slice thickness and tolerances to match your line.
IQF sliced fruit is cut to a consistent thickness before freezing, so slices bake evenly and look uniform on the finished product. Each slice is frozen individually and stays free flowing in the case.
Bakeries and dessert manufacturers choose sliced fruit when presentation matters. Patagonia Foods can discuss slice thickness and tolerances to match your line.
IQF 3/8 inch diced is cut to a tight, even cube so it distributes evenly through batters, doughs, yogurt and fruit preparations. The small size thaws quickly and holds its shape through mixing.
Manufacturers use diced fruit when they need consistent piece size from batch to batch. Patagonia Foods can supply diced product to your spec, with size tolerances documented on request.
IQF whole and broken is a value format that combines whole fruit with broken pieces. It is a cost effective option when appearance is less important than flavor.
Manufacturers use it for fillings, sauces, smoothies and baked goods where the fruit is blended or mixed through.
IQF whole fruit is cleaned, sorted and frozen whole, so each piece keeps its natural shape and stays loose in the bag. It is the most versatile format, used everywhere from muffins to smoothies to retail packs.
Patagonia Foods freezes whole fruit at origin, close to harvest, to hold the color and flavor buyers expect. Organic and conventional options vary by fruit.
IQF whole fruit is cleaned, sorted and frozen whole, so each piece keeps its natural shape and stays loose in the bag. It is the most versatile format, used everywhere from muffins to smoothies to retail packs.
Patagonia Foods freezes whole fruit at origin, close to harvest, to hold the color and flavor buyers expect. Organic and conventional options vary by fruit.
Frozen purée is whole fruit blended smooth and frozen, ready to pour into beverages, frozen desserts and sauces without any cutting or prep. It delivers full fruit flavor and color in a consistent, easy to dose form.
Patagonia Foods supplies frozen purées for beverage, dairy, dessert and baby food manufacturers. Brix, pH and other specs are available on request.
Frozen purée is whole fruit blended smooth and frozen, ready to pour into beverages, frozen desserts and sauces without any cutting or prep. It delivers full fruit flavor and color in a consistent, easy to dose form.
Patagonia Foods supplies frozen purées for beverage, dairy, dessert and baby food manufacturers. Brix, pH and other specs are available on request.
Frozen purée is whole fruit blended smooth and frozen, ready to pour into beverages, frozen desserts and sauces without any cutting or prep. It delivers full fruit flavor and color in a consistent, easy to dose form.
Patagonia Foods supplies frozen purées for beverage, dairy, dessert and baby food manufacturers. Brix, pH and other specs are available on request.
IQF fruit ships in 10, 20 and 30 lb cases, and you can mix fruits and case sizes on the same pallet. Purees, acai and smoothie packs ship in their own pack sizes, shown when you open each format above.
We source each fruit where it grows best and buy from more than one origin, so a short crop in one country doesn't hold up your orders. Our own teams in Mexico, Peru and Vietnam work directly with the growers.
Grocery bakeries and pie makers run high volumes of the same few fruits. We can plan supply for your apple, cherry, berry and peach pies across origins and harvest windows, so your pie program never runs short in the off season.
Every item has a spec sheet covering grade, piece size and Brix, and COAs are available for every lot. That keeps your fillings the same from one week to the next.
Yes. For muffins and pies, add IQF fruit straight from frozen. Tossing berries in a little flour first helps keep them from sinking or bleeding into the batter.
Apples, cherries, blueberries and peaches are the most used pie fruits. IQF fruit keeps its shape better than block-frozen fruit, so fillings hold together.
Yes. We supply apple, blueberry, raspberry, peach, mango and banana purees, among others.
IQF Grade A whole, Grade B whole and wild blueberries, from Mexico, Peru and Chile, with organic options.
Yes. We plan supply for multi-store programs and can deliver to central kitchens or distribution centers.
IQF fruit ships in 10, 20 and 30 lb cases, and you can mix fruits and case sizes on the same pallet. Purees, acai and smoothie packs ship in their own pack sizes.
Thaw it covered in the refrigerator and use the juice in the filling, or cook it from frozen with a little extra starch so the filling sets.
Yes. Every item has a spec sheet with typical Brix range, variety, origin and harvest window, plus piece size and grade for IQF fruit.
We source worldwide with a focus on Mexico, Central and South America, North America and Vietnam, with our own teams on the ground in Mexico, Peru and Vietnam. Buying from several origins with different harvest windows keeps supply steady through the year.
Yes. Patagonia Foods is certified to FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, AIB, Kosher and Organic standards. Spec sheets and QA reports are available on request.
