UNSPSC 50325200: Dried passion fruit

The nearly round or ovoid fruit, 1-1/2 to 3 inches wide, has a tough rind that is smooth and waxy and ranging in hue from dark purple with faint, fine white specks, to light yellow or pumpkin-color. Within is a cavity more or less filled with an aromatic mass of double walled, membranous sacs containing orange-colored, pulpy juice and as many as 250 small, hard, dark brown or black, pitted seeds. The unique flavor is appealing, musky, guava-like and sweet/tart to tart.

The yellow form has generally larger fruit than the purple, but the pulp of the purple is less acid, richer in aroma and flavor, and has a higher proportion of juice It has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325200 Dried passion fruit is a Class code that in practice encompasses fresh and dried produce sourcing for institutional food service operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and correctional facilities purchasing fresh produce and specialty food items for cafeteria and nutrition operations. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, for example, issued an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items such as kiwis, mangos, and papayas for the 2026–27 school year. Similarly, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple bids for dried fruits, canned and fresh vegetables, and protein-heavy cafeteria food products to supply correctional facilities across the state. City school boards also participate: the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center in June 2026. All institutional buyers include Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, HACCP or food safety compliance documentation, and firm pricing that incorporates delivery and transportation to specified institutional locations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Sparta, Georgia) issued IFB #SN002–2027 due June 26, 2026, with bid opening June 29, 2026, requiring delivery to three school sites over a twelve-month contract term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport issued IFB BNB053266 due June 26, 2026, for delivery to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center with contract term through June 30, 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. 304T–26–300CF due May 4, 2026 (extended from April 21, 2026 via Addendum No. 2) for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items with FOB Destination delivery to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas and initial contract term through August 31, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals. The State of Georgia posted PE55645NONST2026000000009 due June 22, 2026, for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with scope details in attached documentation. School nutrition programs dominate the recent posting volume, with correctional facilities and state agencies as secondary buyers. No incumbents or vendor award history is disclosed in recent solicitations.