UNSPSC 50335200: Dried organic 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 50335200 Dried organic passion fruit is a Class code covering processed fruit products procured by state and local government nutrition and food-service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts, state departments, and correctional facilities buying fresh and processed produce as components of broader cafeteria and food-supply contracts, though opportunities specifically for dried organic passion fruit appear limited in the current market. The code captures work spanning school nutrition programs, correctional facility food service, and state-level commodity purchasing where fresh and processed fruits and vegetables are specified line items within larger food-supply RFPs and IFBs. School districts and state agencies dominate the issuing bodies, with requirements typically tied to Buy American provisions mandating minimum domestic agricultural content and compliance with USDA grade standards. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, nutritional analyses, product formulations, proof of certifications, and comprehensive liability insurance; school and state nutrition programs increasingly require participation in electronic ordering systems such as TITAN School Solutions and OpenGov e-procurement portals.

The most recent activity centers on Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026, soliciting fresh produce across 200 line items for three school delivery locations through June 30, 2027, with firm pricing and Buy American compliance. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted commodities IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with MBE/CBE certification options and Net 45 payment terms. The State of Georgia issued food-supplies RFP PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026, with full scope in an attached document. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, posted IFB No. 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 (extended to May 4, 2026 via Addendum No. 2), covering approximately 382 cafeteria food-product line items across five geographic warehouse locations with FOB Destination, fixed pricing, and contract term through August 31, 2027 plus two optional one-year renewals. The code shows steady activity in school-lunch and state-agency nutrition procurement but no standout recent solicitations targeting dried organic passion fruit specifically.