UNSPSC 50326000: Dried pomelos

An exotic large citrus fruit that is an ancient ancestor of the common grapefruit. It is the largest of the citrus fruits with a shape that can be fairly round or slightly pointed at one end (the fruit ranges from nearly round to oblate or pear-shaped). They range from cantaloupe-size to as large as a 25-pound watermelon and have very thick, soft rind. The skin is green to yellow and slightly bumpy; flesh color ranges from pink to rose. They can range from almost seedless to very seedy, from juicy to dry, from sweet to sour.

It is sweeter than a grapefruit and can be eaten fresh, although membranes around the segments should be peeled. pomelos commonly have 16 to 18 segments, compared to most grapefruit that have about 12 segments. It has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50326000 Dried pomelos is a Class code that captures state and local purchases of specialty dried fruit products for institutional food service. The recent solicitations show that school districts and correctional systems are the primary buyers, procuring dried fruit as components of broader cafeteria and nutrition programs rather than as standalone commodity lines. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce that included specialty items alongside mainstream produce; the State of Georgia and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) both posted food supply solicitations encompassing dried and preserved fruits as part of multi-category kitchen product packages. The code's scope reflects institutional bulk purchasing of shelf-stable fruit products meeting USDA grade and packaging specifications, often subject to Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content thresholds and HACCP compliance for school nutrition programs.

School districts and state corrections departments dominate recent activity under this code. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 posted June 10, 2026, with responses due June 26, 2026, soliciting over 200 fresh produce line items for the 2026-27 school year with delivery to three school sites. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026. TDCJ issued Bid No. IW236532 for dried prunes—a direct match to the pomelo code—specifying U.S. Grade B whole pitted prunes in 60-70 count size, packed 25 pounds per box, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for delivery in Corpus Christi, Texas; this bid was due February 20, 2026. The geographic spread includes Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut, with correctional systems and school nutrition programs as the primary procurement drivers. Activity is sparse and episodic; the code does not show sustained regular purchasing cycles comparable to broad commodity categories.