Lychee is a popular fruit in some tropical countries, including Vietnam. Currently, the famous lychee growing area is located in Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong province and Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province, Vietnam.
Scientific Name |
Litchi Chinensis |
HS Code |
08134090 |
Origin |
Thanh Ha (Hai Duong Province), Vietnam |
Luc Ngan (Bac Giang Province), Vietnam |
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Seasonal Availability |
June, July |
Storage |
Cool, dry place |
Markets |
China (biggest market), Australia, Canada, Laos, the UK, Bahrain, Turkey, the Republic of Korea and Japan. |
Applications |
Cocktails, sweet soup, snack, medicine, dessert |
Taste |
Sweet and sour |
Color |
Dark brown |
Ingredient |
100% fresh lychee |
Packaging |
Vacuum pack |
10kg-20kg/ carton |
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At customer’s request |
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Shelf life |
12 months |
Grade |
Class I Class II |
Certifications |
Global GAP, VietGAP |
Technology |
VHT (Vapor Heat Treatment), MAP bag |
Brix |
19.56 – 20.27° |
Salmonella |
In accordance with government regulations |
E.coli |
In accordance with government regulations |
Dried lychee is made from quality fresh lychee and has a distinctively delicious flavor. Dried lychee contains a variety of vitamins and nutrients that are beneficial to your health. From the selection of fresh lychees to the delivery to customers, product quality is strictly controlled.
Before lychee fruit is dried, it is very important to carefully select and choose to ensure quality. Lychee is dried on modern thermal drying technology, completely using friendly electricity, completely without using chemicals and food additives, without generating harmful micro-substances such as manual charcoal drying.
Vietnam exported over 83,500 tonnes of fresh lychee to China worth more than US$33.9 million in the 2018 lychee season. Fresh lychee accounted for 75,000 tonnes (81.5% in volume), while dried lychee was over 17,000 tonnes. In the 2018 season, Vietnamese lychee was present in 27 countries and territories around the world, compared to 19 countries and territories last year.
Notably, the number of lychee exports to China reached more than 83,500 tonnes, worth over US$33.9 million, up 151% in volume and 91% in value over 2017. The fruits exported to the Chinese market accounted for 90.7% of total lychee exports this season.
Other key markets for Vietnamese lychee include Australia, Canada, Laos, the UK, Bahrain, Turkey, the Republic of Korea, and Japan.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Dried lychee still retains most of the nutritional value of fresh lychee that is rich in vitamins and healthy nutrients such as vitamins A, B, C, copper, folate, magnesium. These nutrients help strengthen the immune system, prevent cancer, reduce inflammation, improve blood circulation, increase metabolism,…