FLONA COMMODITIES LTD

ORGANIC DRIED FRUIT & VEGETABLES FROM UGANDA

Tropical - Fresh - Natural

         

Our Products

Apple Banana (Banana Pommes)

Grown by small scale farmers in many parts of Uganda, this delicious and healthy fruit is carefully sliced and then dried using our very effective eco friendly solar drying technique. The process ensures that all the nutritional goodness is naturally preserved. Enjoy these high fibre dried bananas as a snack at any time.

Jack Fruit (our latest innovation)

Jack Fruit grows from the branches and trunks of trees. The largest jackfruits can weigh over 80 pounds (36kg).Jack Fruit tastes like bubble gum or juicy fruit gum. It is delicious! Dried Jack Fruit is ready to eat as a snack.

   
Product: Apple Banana Variety: Mucaseae
Colour
Nett weight
Mode of transport
Seasonal availability
Packaging
Usage
Cream/brown
100gm per pack. 10kg per carton
Air/sea
All year
Telescopic Top closing
Dessert or snack
 
Product: Jack Fruit Variety: -
Colour
Nett weight
Mode of transport
Seasonal availability
Packaging
Usage
Brown/yellow
100gm per pack. 10kg per carton
Air/sea
All year
Telescopic Top closing
Dessert or snack
   
Nutritional Information (per 100gms): Apple Banana
Energy:
1351 kJ
1456 kJ
Protein:
1.6g
2.5g
Carbohydrates:
77.6g
84.4m
of which sugar:
67.7g
69.7g
of which fats:
0.10g
Dietry fibre:
8g
Sodium:
3.6mg
Ash:
2.6g
Nutritional Information (per 100gms): Jack Fruit
Energy:
1351 kJ
1456 kJ
Protein:
1.6g
2.5g
Carbohydrates:
77.6g
84.4m
of which sugar:
67.7g
69.7g
of which fats:
0.10g
Dietry fibre:
8g
Sodium:
3.6mg
Ash:
2.6g
 
Sun Dried Pineapple (Ananas)

Pineapple are organically grown in the natural fertile soils of Uganda. They are grown by individual farmers, youth groups, women groups, small households and rural
co-operatives societies.

The fresh pineapple fruit is carefully cleaned, pealed, sliced and dried in locally made solar dryers. The solar drying mechanism is environmentally friendly and its
construction creates employment in rural areas.

Dried pineapple is ready to eat, it can be eaten after soaking it in clean water for 30 minutes or can be served with alcohol, snacks or whipped cream.It can gives a good flavor in ice creams and yoghurt

Because this product is 100% natural it may be subjected to some colour variation. This does not imply any change in nutritional value.

Sun dried pineapple is:- • High Fiber Food • A Fat Free Food • Free-from added colours • Free from Sugars and Preservatives • Ready to Eat

 
Product: Pineapple Variety: Smooth Cayenne
Colour
Nett weight
Mode of transport
Seasonal availability
Packaging
Usage
Golden yellow
100gm per pack. 10kg per carton
Air
All year
Telescopic Open Reinforced
Dessert or snack
 
Nutritional Information (per 100gms): Pineapple
Energy:
1351 kJ
1456 kJ
Protein:
1.6g
2.5g
Carbohydrates:
77.6g
84.4m
of which sugar:
67.7g
69.7g
of which fats:
0.10g
Dietry fibre:
8g
Sodium:
3.6mg
Ash:
2.6g
 
   
  Papaya/Pawpaw

Papaya is widely grown by small scale farmers in many rural parts of Uganda. This delicious and healthy fruit is carefully sliced and then dried using a very effective eco-friendly solar drying technique. The process ensures that all the nutritional goodness of the fruit is naturally preserved.

Enjoy these free, high fibre dried papaya slices as a snack, on the move, any time of day.

Because this product is 100% natural it may be subjected to some colour variation. This does not imply any change in nutritional value.

   
       
Product: Papaya/Pawpaw Variety: Local
Colour
Nett weight
Mode of transport
Seasonal availability
Packaging
Usage
Red/yellow
100gm per pack. 10kg per carton
Air
January to October
Telescopic Open Reinforced
Dessert or salad
     
Mango

The dried Mango is exceptionally delicious and is an excellent source of Vitamins A and C .lt is also a good source of potassium and contain a beta carotene. Like Papaya, Pineapple and Apple Banana, Mangos are widely grown by small scale farmers in many rural parts of Uganda.

Our dried mango is ready to eat and can be used as a bakery and confectionery item, as well as ingredients in salads, pies, ice cream toppings etc.

     
  Tomato

Tomatoes are organically grown in the natural fertile soils of Uganda.They are grown by individual farmers youth groups, women groups, small households rural co-operatives and societies.

This healthy fruit is carefully sliced and then dried using a very effective eco-friendly solar drying technique. The process ensures that all the nutritional goodness of the fruit is naturally preserved.

 
     
Product: Mango Variety: Mangifela indica
Colour
Nett weight
Mode of transport
Seasonal availability
Packaging
Usage
Golden yellow
100gm per pack. 5kg per carton
Air/sea
April to June & Nov to Dec
Telescopic Open Reinforced
Salad or flavouring
 
Product: Tomato Variety: Roma/Money Maker
Colour
Nett weight
Mode of transport
Seasonal availability
Packaging
Usage
Golden yellow
100gm per pack. 5kg per carton
Air/sea
April to June & Nov to Dec
Telescopic Open Reinforced
Salad or flavouring
 
 

Scotch Bonnet Chilies

Supplied as fresh whole chilli peppers. This hot variety is excellent for adding heat andflavour to stews and sauces.

     
 
Product: Fresh chili Variety: Scotch Bonnet
Colour
Nett weight
Mode of transport
Seasonal availability
Packaging
Usage
Red/yellow/green
4kg
Air/sea
April to June & Nov to Dec
Telescopic Closed
Seasoning