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Dark Sweet Cherry: Bulk Ingredients

PFVN, Inc. supplies bulk dark sweet cherry 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 • Culinary • Blends

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

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

Dark sweet cherry ingredient formats: frozen, juice concentrate, NFC juice, powder, puree

Dark sweet cherry overview (flavor, color, and process fit)

Dark sweet cherry is valued for rich cherry flavor, deep red-purple color potential (application dependent), and authentic fruit character across beverages, dairy, bakery, and culinary systems. In manufacturing, concentrates are commonly selected for logistics efficiency and repeatability, NFC juice for fresher sensory cues, frozen formats for year-round access, puree for body and texture, and powder for dry handling in low water activity systems.

What dark sweet cherry contributes

  • Flavor depth: classic cherry profile that reads well alone or in blends
  • Color potential: red-purple hue support (pH/process dependent)
  • Blend flexibility: pairs with apple, grape, berry, citrus, and vanilla/dairy systems
  • Format choices: concentrate/powder for efficiency; NFC/frozen for fresher notes; puree for body

Key buyer considerations

  • pH + heat load: can shift color and perceived intensity in finished products
  • Clarity/pulp: affects mouthfeel and process compatibility
  • Puree sieve/particles: critical for yogurt prep, variegates, and pumping
  • Sweetening strategy: share target sweetness to align dosing and sensory expectations

Buyer tip: If cherry is your primary natural color, tell us your pH target and process (hot-fill/UHT/retort/cold-fill). We’ll recommend the best-fit format and spec window.

Available formats

Frozen Dark Sweet Cherry

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 and acceptable range
  • 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

Dark Sweet Cherry Juice Concentrate

Juice concentrate is produced by removing water to increase soluble solids (°Brix). It is commonly selected for logistics efficiency, repeatable blending, and controlled dosing for flavor and color targets.

What buyers specify

  • Target °Brix (program-dependent)
  • pH / acidity range (align to finished product needs)
  • Color target and acceptable variance
  • 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 (program-dependent)
  • Confectionery syrups and flavor concentrates

Tip: If you have a target shade, share a reference product or color expectation. We can align program options and realistic variance.

NFC Dark Sweet Cherry 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 aligned to intended use
  • Clarity/pulp expectations (where applicable)
  • Certifications (e.g., USDA Organic) where available

Typical applications

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

Buyer tip: If you’re heat-processing, share the process. Heat load can reduce “fresh” cues and shift color.

Dark Sweet Cherry Powder

Powder format 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 (if reconstituting)
  • Color and flavor intensity expectations
  • Moisture and microbiology limits
  • Packaging and shelf-life targets

Typical applications

  • Instant beverage mixes
  • Dry blends and supplements
  • Bakery mixes and inclusions
  • Confectionery and dry flavor systems
  • Dry-format color/flavor systems

Tip: If you need minimal caking, specify storage humidity/temperature and desired flow behavior. Powders can be hygroscopic.

Dark Sweet Cherry 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
  • Particle size / sieve spec (if needed)
  • Skin inclusion expectations
  • Color and flavor profile
  • 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 format fits your product?

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

Goal Recommended format Why
Logistics efficiency + repeatable dosing Juice concentrate Higher solids support efficient shipping and controlled blending for consistent flavor/color intensity.
Fresher cherry sensory cues NFC juice Often preferred when fresh notes matter (program-dependent; cold chain may apply).
Body + authentic fruit texture Puree Adds mouthfeel and fruit-forward character for dairy, bakery, and culinary systems.
Dry handling / low water activity Powder Ideal for instant mixes, dry blends, and powder-based flavor/color systems.
Fruit-forward frozen applications Frozen formats Fits smoothies, frozen desserts, and culinary systems prioritizing fruit character.

Buyer tip: If you have a target shade, share pH + process + reference color expectation. This is the fastest path to the right program.

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 flavor balance and process needs.
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.
Puree sieve / particlesSpecify sieve/particle target to match pumping, filling, and final mouthfeel.
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 you’re using cherry for color, include your finished product pH and thermal process. This is often the main driver of acceptable color variance.

Applications

Common application paths for dark sweet cherry ingredients include:

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

Tip: Tell us your end product (RTD, dairy, bakery, etc.). We can suggest the best format and a buyer-friendly 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 dark sweet cherry:

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