The fruit
Five fruits. Find your favourite.
Alphonso Mango, Java Plum, Pineapple, Pink Guava and Papaya. One kind of fruit in each pouch. Which one’s coming along?
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Alphonso Mango
The mango worth passing around.
One ingredient: mango.
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Java Plum
A little tart. A lot to talk about.
One ingredient: Java Plum.
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Pineapple
A bright bite for the long way round.
One ingredient: pineapple.
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Pink Guava
Make room for something new.
One ingredient: pink guava.
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Papaya
Good company for the way home.
One ingredient: papaya.
How it’s made
How fruit finds its crunch.
First comes the cold. Then, under reduced pressure, the ice in the fruit turns straight into vapour. The result is a light, crisp bite. Here’s the process with pineapple.
- 01SelectIt starts with pineapple.
Pineapple is peeled and cut into pieces, ready for the cold.
- 02FreezeFirst, a deep freeze.
The water in the fruit freezes into ice before drying begins.
- 03SublimateIce leaves. Crunch arrives.
Under reduced pressure, ice passes straight into vapour. Most of the water leaves, giving the fruit its light, crisp texture.
- 04SealReady to come along.
The freeze-dried fruit goes into the pouch. Then it’s sealed.
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Along for the day
Good things to bring along.
A trail stop. A lunch break. A few more minutes around the table. There’s room for fruit.
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Morning
Before the day gets going
Scatter a few pieces over yogurt or oatmeal. Keep the rest for whoever wanders into the kitchen.
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Midday
A better break together
Open a pouch between meetings, on a park bench or with lunch. Offer a piece. See which fruit starts a conversation.
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Afternoon
The stop is part of the outing
Bring a pouch for the lookout, the lakeshore or the loop close to home. Enjoy the pause, then pack your wrapper out.
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Evening
Stay a little longer
Add a little crunch to ice cream, or put a few pieces out after dinner. Good company can take it from there.
Inside the pouch
Here’s what you’re opening.
Each pouch contains 20 g of freeze-dried fruit, grown in India. One kind of fruit.
We’re Astrove Foods Inc., in Victoria, BC, getting ASTROVE ready for Canada.
- Ingredient
- One kind of fruit in each pouch. Find the ingredient listed with each fruit above.
- The crunch
- Freeze-drying removes most of the water after the fruit has been frozen. That’s how the crisp texture develops.
A few questions
Glad you asked.
Can I buy ASTROVE in Canada yet?
Not yet. We’re getting ready for Canada. Availability, pricing and launch timing will be announced when they’re confirmed. Sign up at the end of this page for first word.
What is freeze-dried fruit?
Fruit that has been frozen, then had most of its water removed. Under reduced pressure, the ice turns directly into vapour. The fruit becomes light and crisp, ready to eat from the pouch.
How is freeze-dried fruit different from dehydrated fruit?
Traditional drying usually uses warm air and often makes fruit chewy. Freeze-drying starts with frozen fruit and produces a different texture: light, porous and crisp. The result varies with the fruit and how it is prepared.
Which fruits are coming to Canada?
ASTROVE (by Astrove Foods Inc., based in Victoria, British Columbia) is bringing five single-ingredient freeze-dried tropical fruits to Canada: Alphonso Mango, Java Plum (jamun), Pineapple, Pink Guava and Papaya. Each comes in its own pouch. Launch availability will be confirmed before sales open.
What is Java Plum?
You may know it as jamun or kala jamun (botanical name Syzygium cumini). It’s a tropical fruit with a tart taste and a gently astringent finish. Our freeze-dried version brings that character into a crisp, single-ingredient bite.
What makes Alphonso mango different?
Alphonso is a named mango variety, known for its fragrance and deep orange flesh.
Are all the fruit pieces prepared the same way?
Preparation varies by fruit. Mango, Java Plum, Pink Guava and Papaya are puréed and formed into pieces before freeze-drying. Pineapple is peeled and cut into pieces.
Where can I find ingredient, allergen and nutrition information?
Those details will be published with each fruit before Canadian sales open. If you already have a pouch, check its label for ingredients, nutrition and allergen information.
How should I store it?
Keep the unopened pouch in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Once opened, enjoy it promptly: moisture in the air can soften the crunch. Follow the storage directions on the pouch.
Can I give ASTROVE as a gift?
Gift formats for Canada haven’t been confirmed yet. For client or team gifts, use the For business form below and tell us what you have in mind.
For business
Room for more at the table.
For hotels, cafés and events, for client and team gifts, and for retailers and other partners in Canada. Tell us what you’re working on and a person will reply.
Each pouch is 20 g of one fruit, grown in India. Pricing, minimums, formats and delivery for Canada are set before sales open. We’ll go through them with you directly.
Have a question? Jay Kothari, ASTROVE’s founder, replies personally within 24 hours.
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First word when Canada opens.
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