UNSPSC 50385502: Ambersweet orange purees

The variety of oranges known as ambersweet oranges which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50385502 Ambersweet orange purees (Commodity) covers fruit concentrate and processed juice products, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show minimal activity specific to orange purees or citrus concentrates. Instead, the opportunities reflect a broader food-service purchasing pattern spanning fresh produce, canned fruit, dried fruit, and general food commodities for school districts, corrections facilities, state supported living centers, county senior services, and state veterans homes. The issuing bodies are diverse: state departments (Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, Connecticut), county boards of education and commissioners (Hancock County Board of Education, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), independent school districts (Austin ISD), municipalities (City of Bridgeport), and state health and human services agencies. None of the recent solicitations name orange purees as a line item; instead, opportunities focus on canned applesauce, fresh citrus in mixed produce bundles, dried fruit bars, and general shelf-stable food products for food service operations and institutional nutrition programs.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Connecticut) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon) with secondary presence in the Midwest (Illinois). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases) due July 31, 2026; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food order proposals for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal) due June 17, 2026. The code shows little recent state and local procurement demand specifically for Ambersweet orange purees or orange juice concentrates; opportunities tagged to this code appear mislabeled or secondary to the broader institutional food-service category.