PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SHEET

Fresh Wax Gourd Wholesale Supplier

Premium Thai Wax Gourd Exporter – Blue Jay Oriental Foods

Product Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Wax Gourd
Common Name	Winter Melon, White Gourd, Ash Gourd
Botanical Name	Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.
Product Type	Fresh vegetable
Country of Origin	Thailand
Intended Use	Soups, curries, stir-fries, braised dishes, and other cooked food preparations
Storage Conditions	Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area for intact mature fruit. Refrigerate cut or peeled pieces promptly at 2–5°C in suitable food-grade packaging. Follow supplier guidance.
Shelf Life	Depends on maturity, variety, skin condition, packaging, handling, and storage. Intact mature fruit may keep longer than cut product. Confirm with supplier.
Packaging	Food-grade bags, trays, or cartons according to buyer requirements
Harvest Method	Carefully harvested to minimise bruising, cuts, and damage to the protective skin
Distribution	Wholesale supply and international export, subject to destination requirements

Product Description

Wax Gourd is a widely cultivated Asian vegetable known for its large fruit, pale flesh, and mild flavour. Mature fruits often develop a waxy, whitish coating on the outer skin, which helps distinguish the crop. Depending on the variety and maturity, the fruit may be round, oval, or elongated.

Wax gourd is commonly used in Asian cooking, especially in soups, stews, braised dishes, curries, and stir-fries. Its mild flavour absorbs the seasonings of the dish, while the flesh becomes tender during cooking.

Blue Jay Oriental Foods supplies Thai fresh produce for wholesale buyers, Asian grocery retailers, restaurants, foodservice distributors, and international importers. Product size, maturity, trimming, and packaging specifications can be agreed with the supplier.

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Specification
Colour	Green skin, often with a pale waxy coating when mature; flesh is white to pale greenish-white
Shape	Round, oval, or elongated depending on variety
Texture	Firm outer skin; pale, crisp flesh when raw and tender when cooked
Odour	Mild, fresh vegetable aroma
Taste	Mild and delicate
Foreign Matter	Free from visible foreign matter under normal inspection
Decay	Free from visible decay and significant deterioration
Pest Damage	Free from significant visible pest damage

Quality Standards

• Fresh, sound fruit with characteristics typical of the variety.
• Good firmness and suitable maturity for the intended market.
• Free from significant cuts, bruising, decay, and abnormal deterioration.
• Minimise severe skin damage and shrivelling.
• Hygienically handled and packed in suitable food-grade packaging.
• Size, maturity, trimming, and acceptance criteria to be agreed with the buyer.

Certifications & Export Compliance

• GAP, GHP, HACCP, or other recognised standards may apply where supported by valid supplier documentation.
• Phytosanitary certificates and other export documents provided where required by the destination market.
• Compliance with applicable food safety, pesticide residue, labelling, and import requirements is subject to supplier documentation and destination regulations.
• Certification and documentation availability must be confirmed for each supplier and shipment.

Worldwide Export Supply

Suitable for supply to:

• Asian grocery wholesalers and retailers.
• Restaurants, hotels, and catering businesses.
• Foodservice distributors.
• Fresh produce importers.
• Food manufacturers and commercial kitchens.

Microbiological Status

Wax Gourd is a fresh agricultural product and is not sterile. Microbiological quality depends on growing conditions, harvesting, handling, and packing practices. Wash the outer surface before cutting, use clean utensils, refrigerate cut pieces promptly, and cook appropriately before consumption.

Chemical & Residue Compliance

Pesticide residues must comply with the applicable maximum residue limits (MRLs) of the destination market. Supplier declarations and laboratory test reports should be provided where required or agreed with the buyer. No specific residue-test result is implied by this specification.

Allergen Information

Item	Status
Major Regulated Allergens	Wax gourd is not generally listed among the major regulated allergens in many markets; confirm local regulations.
Cross-Contact	Possible during harvesting, handling, processing, or packing.
Allergen Declaration	Confirm against supplier information and destination-market requirements.

GMO Status

GMO status has not been independently verified. Supplier confirmation and supporting documentation should be obtained where required by the buyer or destination market.

Packaging Information

Packaging Type	Net Weight
Whole fruit in food-grade carton	As agreed with buyer
Food-grade bag or tray for cut product	As agreed with buyer
Bulk wholesale packaging	Subject to order requirements

Packaging format, net weight, labelling, and carton configuration are subject to buyer requirements and shipment arrangements.

Traceability

• Farm or approved supplier identification.
• Packing facility identification, where applicable.
• Harvest or packing date, as recorded by the supplier.
• Lot or batch number.
• Relevant supplier declarations and export documentation.
• Shipment records maintained according to applicable requirements.

Export & Packing Information

Item	Details
Exporter	Blue Jay Oriental Foods Thailand
Product Origin	Thailand
Certification Standards	GAP / HACCP / GHP, where applicable and supported by documentation
Export Compliance	Subject to applicable food safety, phytosanitary, and export requirements
Distribution	Worldwide export, subject to import eligibility and destination requirements