What makes Egyptian cantaloupe different from other origins?

Egyptian cantaloupe benefits from the Nile Delta's optimal growing conditions: warm temperatures, sandy soils, and abundant sunshine produce melons with excellent sugar development and aromatic flavor. Combined with GlobalG.A.P certified farms and proper cold chain management, Egyptian cantaloupe offers European retailers reliability and eating quality.

What sizes are available for export?

Individual fruit sizes range from 1.0kg to 1.5kg depending on variety and growing conditions. Standard export cartons contain 4, 5, 6, or 8 count per carton, with 5-6 count preferred for retail display and 4 count for premium positioning.

How should Egyptian cantaloupe be stored?

Cantaloupe requires storage at 5–8°C with 85–90% humidity. Temperatures below 5°C cause chilling injury resulting in pitting, uneven ripening, and reduced flavor. Pre-cooling within 4 hours of harvest and GPS-monitored reefers ensure proper temperature compliance throughout transit.

What is the shelf life of Egyptian cantaloupe?

With proper cold chain management at 5–8°C, Egyptian cantaloupe maintains 14–21 days of remaining shelf life upon European arrival. Shelf life varies by ripeness at harvest; less ripe fruit travel better but require retailer ripening at 15–20°C for 2–4 days before display.

Can Egyptian cantaloupe be shipped with other products?

Cantaloupe is sensitive to ethylene gas produced by apples, bananas, and stone fruit. Mixed loads with ethylene-producing items should be avoided. Cantaloupe can be co-loaded with other products tolerant of 5–8°C storage, such as grapes, citrus, and cucumbers.

What documentation is provided with each shipment?

Full documentation includes: Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin, EUR.1 (preferential tariffs), Bill of Lading, Packing List, Commercial Invoice, Pre-shipment quality inspection report, and GlobalG.A.P GGN certificate with batch traceability.

IQF Frozen Sweet Potato
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Name: Egyptian Cantaloupe Melons - Orange Fleshed, Netted Rind
Brand: Il Mondo Export
SKU: ILM-CANT-2026
Availability: InStock

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Why Egyptian sweet potato

Egyptian sweet potatoes are grown in the warm summer months, producing orange-fleshed Beauregard and
white-fleshed varieties. Il Mondo supplies IQF sweet potato as diced or cubed cuts for food service, baby food
manufacturing, and ready-meal production.

IQF Frozen Sweet Potatoes Specifications

Complete export quality parameters

Specification	Details
Varieties	Beauregard (Orange) White (Cream)
Forms	Diced (10mm, 15mm) Cubed (20mm, 25mm)
Color	Orange or cream, uniform
Packaging	Bulk: 10kg carton Retail: 400g-1kg bags (Private Label)
Season	July - December (Peak) Frozen stock year-round
Certifications	BRC Grade AA ISO 9001 GlobalG.A.P
Storage	-18°C 18-24 months shelf life
Origin	Egypt

Applications & Industries Served

Il Mondo IQF Frozen Sweet Potato are used across the food industry

• Baby food manufacturing - IQF sweet potato puree and dices
• Food service - restaurant chains, ready-meal production, soup kitchens
• Industrial production - sweet potato fries, mash, ready meals
• Retail packs - private-label frozen sweet potato

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Quality Assurance & Food Safety

Hand-harvested at peak maturity, washed, peeled, cut, blanched, and individually quick-frozen. Every batch
undergoes color verification and pesticide residue testing in ISO 17025-accredited labs.

FAQ AboutEgyptian Frozen Sweet Potato

What varieties are available?

Beauregard (orange flesh) and White (cream flesh).

What forms are available?

Diced (10mm, 15mm) and cubed (20mm, 25mm).

Are the sweet potatoes peeled?

Yes, all IQF sweet potatoes are peeled before cutting.

What is the minimum order?

1 × 40ft reefer container (~20-22 MT). Mixed containers available.

IQF Frozen Sweet Potato
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