UNSPSC 50322601: Dried buddha's hand citrons

The variety of citrons known as buddha's hand citrons that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50322601 Dried buddha's hand citrons, a Commodity code, addresses specialty dried citrus products rarely appearing in state and local procurement solicitations. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations explicitly requesting dried buddha's hand citrons; the code shows no documented activity aligned with its nominal scope in the sample of school districts, county boards of education, state agencies, and correctional facilities captured in the current procurement cycle. Related state and local food service contracts solicited from January through June 2026 encompass broadly defined fresh produce, dried fruits and nuts (including raisins, cranberries, walnuts, and pecans), and miscellaneous grocery staples, but no opportunities name buddha's hand citrons or items in that category.

The absence of recent solicitations under this code does not indicate permanent inactivity — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and other institutional food service operations remain active buyers of dried fruit products. However, buddha's hand citrons occupy a niche market segment distinct from the commodity dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit blends) and nuts that appear in current state and local RFPs and IFBs. The code's lack of current momentum reflects either procurement consolidation under broader fresh or dried produce categories, limited institutional demand for this specialty item, or sourcing through general grocery supply contracts rather than category-specific solicitations. Vendors pursuing this code should monitor school districts and detention facilities for periodic dried fruit bids and verify whether buddha's hand citrons qualify as acceptable substitutes or alternatives under "citrus" or "dried fruit" line items in upcoming nutrition program solicitations.