Premium Food Ingredients for Global Markets

Tracon East specializes in sourcing and supplying premium food and beverage ingredients to manufacturers, retailers, and food service companies worldwide. Our commitment to quality and food safety ensures consistent supply of the finest ingredients.

Dried Fruits & Nuts

Premium dried fruits and nuts for confectionery, baking, and snacking industries.

Dried Fruits

  • Raisins: Premium Thompson seedless and golden raisins
  • Dates: Medjool, Deglet Noor, and Barhi varieties
  • Apricots: Turkish and California dried apricots
  • Figs: Turkish and California dried figs
  • Cranberries: Sweetened and unsweetened dried cranberries

Specifications:

  • Moisture: Maximum 18%
  • Sulfur dioxide: Maximum 2000 ppm
  • Foreign matter: Maximum 1%
  • Size: Various grades available

Origins: Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, United States, Chile

Tree Nuts

  • Almonds: California and Spanish almonds
  • Walnuts: California and Chilean walnuts
  • Pistachios: Iranian and Turkish pistachios
  • Cashews: Vietnamese and Indian cashews
  • Hazelnuts: Turkish and Italian hazelnuts

Specifications:

  • Moisture: Maximum 6%
  • Foreign matter: Maximum 0.5%
  • Broken kernels: Maximum 5%
  • Aflatoxin: Maximum 4 ppb

Origins: United States, Turkey, Iran, Vietnam, India

Spices & Herbs

Authentic spices and herbs sourced from their countries of origin.

Essential Spices

  • Black Pepper: Tellicherry and Malabar varieties
  • Cinnamon: Ceylon and Cassia cinnamon
  • Cardamom: Green and black cardamom
  • Cloves: Madagascar and Indonesian cloves
  • Nutmeg: Indonesian and Grenadian nutmeg

Specifications:

  • Moisture: Maximum 12%
  • Ash content: Maximum 8%
  • Volatile oil: Minimum 2%
  • Foreign matter: Maximum 1%

Origins: India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Madagascar, Vietnam

Chili & Paprika

  • Red Chili: Kashmiri, Byadgi, and Guntur varieties
  • Paprika: Hungarian and Spanish paprika
  • Cayenne: Ground cayenne pepper
  • Jalapeño: Dried jalapeño peppers
  • Chipotle: Smoked jalapeño peppers

Specifications:

  • Scoville units: 1,000-50,000 SHU
  • Moisture: Maximum 10%
  • Ash content: Maximum 8%
  • Color value: Minimum 150 ASTA

Origins: India, Hungary, Spain, Mexico, China

Herbs & Seasonings

  • Basil: Sweet basil and holy basil
  • Oregano: Mediterranean and Mexican oregano
  • Thyme: French and Spanish thyme
  • Rosemary: Mediterranean rosemary
  • Bay Leaves: Turkish and California bay leaves

Specifications:

  • Moisture: Maximum 10%
  • Volatile oil: Minimum 0.5%
  • Foreign matter: Maximum 2%
  • Color: Natural green to brown

Origins: Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Spain, United States

Beverage Ingredients

Premium ingredients for coffee, tea, and specialty beverage industries.

Coffee & Tea

  • Green Coffee: Arabica and Robusta beans
  • Black Tea: Assam, Ceylon, and Darjeeling
  • Green Tea: Sencha, Matcha, and Gunpowder
  • Herbal Tea: Chamomile, peppermint, and rooibos
  • Cocoa Beans: West African and South American cocoa

Specifications:

  • Moisture: Maximum 12%
  • Foreign matter: Maximum 1%
  • Defects: Maximum 5%
  • Screen size: Various grades

Origins: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Sri Lanka

Specialty Ingredients

  • Vanilla: Madagascar and Tahitian vanilla beans
  • Coconut: Desiccated coconut and coconut oil
  • Honey: Raw and processed honey varieties
  • Maple Syrup: Grade A and B maple syrup
  • Agave: Organic agave nectar and syrup

Specifications:

  • Moisture: Maximum 15%
  • Brix: 65-85% (syrups)
  • pH: 3.5-4.5
  • Color: Light to dark amber

Origins: Madagascar, Mexico, Canada, Thailand, Philippines

Specialty Ingredients

Unique and premium ingredients for gourmet and specialty food applications.

Superfoods

  • Quinoa: Organic white, red, and black quinoa
  • Chia Seeds: Black and white chia seeds
  • Goji Berries: Dried goji berries
  • Acai Powder: Freeze-dried acai powder
  • Spirulina: Organic spirulina powder

Exotic Fruits

  • Mango: Dried mango slices and powder
  • Pineapple: Dried pineapple rings
  • Banana: Dried banana chips
  • Coconut: Coconut flakes and chips
  • Passion Fruit: Dried passion fruit

Functional Ingredients

  • Probiotics: Various probiotic strains
  • Prebiotics: Inulin and FOS
  • Antioxidants: Natural antioxidant extracts
  • Protein Powders: Plant-based proteins
  • Fiber: Soluble and insoluble fiber

Quality & Food Safety

Rigorous quality control and food safety standards ensure the highest product quality.

Certifications

  • HACCP: Hazard Analysis
  • ISO 22000: Food Safety
  • BRC: British Retail Consortium
  • SQF: Safe Quality Food

Testing & Analysis

  • Microbiological testing
  • Chemical analysis
  • Pesticide residue testing
  • Allergen testing

Organic & Natural

  • USDA Organic certified
  • EU Organic certified
  • Non-GMO verified
  • Fair Trade certified

Packaging & Storage

  • Food-grade packaging
  • Controlled atmosphere storage
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Pest control systems

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