Frozen Passion Fruit from Vietnam: What Juice and Dessert Makers Should Specify

Passion fruit is one of the few tropical flavors that survives freezing almost untouched. The aroma that makes it popular in juice bars, bubble tea and desserts is locked in when the fruit is frozen at full ripeness, which is why many beverage brands buy it frozen rather than fresh. This guide covers what to specify when you buy IQF passion fruit from Vietnam.

Where Vietnamese passion fruit comes from

Our passion fruit is the purple variety, Passiflora edulis, grown mainly in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The fruit is harvested ripe, cleaned, cut and frozen, so it reaches your plant with the color and acidity of fresh fruit, all year round.

The specification at a glance

• Variety. Purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis).
• Brix. 12 or more per lot, measured on thawed fruit.
• Form. Loose IQF pieces. Our standard cut is listed on the product page; other forms are agreed on request.
• Material. 100 % natural passion fruit.
• Packing. 10 kg in a PE liner inside a carton, or retail and private-label packs on request.
• Storage and shelf life. −18 °C or below, with a shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture.

How buyers use it

Juice and smoothie makers blend frozen passion fruit straight into their bases. Bubble tea chains use it for fruit teas and toppings. Dairy and dessert producers fold it into yogurts, mousses, cheesecakes and sorbets, where its tartness cuts through rich textures. Bars and hotels keep it on hand for cocktails and mocktails because it portions easily and stays consistent from one batch to the next.

Pairing passion fruit with mango

Passion fruit and mango are the two fruits we export most, and they work well together in tropical blends. Many buyers take both in one program. Mixed loads can be discussed per order; see our frozen mango buyer guide for the mango side of the specification.

What to check when a shipment arrives

A short receiving routine keeps a long-term program on track. Check that carton temperatures are at −18 °C or below, that pieces are loose rather than clumped, and that the lot code on each carton matches the documents. A thawed sample tested for Brix gives you a simple reference point for every lot.

Documents and markets

TbesAgri lists U.S. FDA food facility registration 16881763574. Our importer guides for the United States, the European Union, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific summarize what importers check before the first order.

Request a quotation

Email export@tbesfood.com or message +84 932 072 978 on WhatsApp with the form, Brix, packing, quantity and destination port. We reply with a specification sheet and a price.