UNSPSC 50387536: Star apple purees

The variety of apple which are carambola or starfruits are ovate to ellipsoid, 2-1 2 to 5 inches (6 to 13 cm) in length, with 5 (rarely 4 or 6) prominent longitudinal ribs. Slices cut in cross-section are star shaped. The skin is thin, light to dark yellow and smooth with a waxy cuticle. The flesh is light yellow to yellow, translucent, crisp and very juicy, without fiber. The fruit have a more or less oxalic acid odor and the flavor ranges from very sour to mildly sweet. The so-called sweet types rarely have more than 4% sugar.

There may be up to 12 flat, thin brown seeds 1 4 - 1 2 inch long or none at all. which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50387536 Star apple purees, a Commodity code, maps poorly to actual recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally covers star apple purees—a specialized tropical fruit product—but the recent solicitation record shows no purchases of star apple purees themselves. Instead, state and local governments soliciting under or near this code are buying shelf-stable food products, canned and fresh produce, dried fruit bars, applesauce, and comprehensive food-service commodities for schools, correctional facilities, senior services, veterans' homes, and state health institutions. Issuing bodies span state departments (Illinois, Oregon, Texas health and corrections agencies; Georgia), county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia; Gwinnett County, Georgia), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Texas), municipal school boards (Bridgeport, Connecticut), and specialized state facilities. The code shows little relevance to actual procurement—no recent opportunity names or describes star apple purees as a solicited item.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a prior-period monetary value of $1.5 million; and Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. The code appears misapplied to generalized food-service procurement and does not support a pursue decision based on current market demand for the specific commodity named.