- Absorbent capacity: 600–3,500 ml/m²
- Roll: length 400–1,500 m, width 45–400 mm, diameter up to 1,200 mm
- Sheet: length 80–450 mm, width 45–400 mm; other sizes available
- Colours: white, black, red or customised
- Size, basis weight, absorbency, thickness and colour
- Pattern and private-label printing
Condensation builds fast inside a packed fruit tray. Between cooling, transit and the retail cabinet, temperature swings push moisture out of the air and out of the fruit, while cut surfaces and bruised fruit release seepage. Pooled moisture is what turns firm fruit soft, fades colour and feeds the mold that shortens a retailer's selling window.
A fruit absorbent pad sits under the produce and lifts that condensation and seepage away the moment it appears, holding it inside the core instead of against the fruit. The pack stays drier and more stable, so exporters, packers and supermarkets send out fruit that still looks and handles well when the tray is opened.
Where Fruit Absorbent Pads Are Used
On mixed fruit trays, export cartons, cut-fruit packs and retail displays where condensation or juice would otherwise pool:
- Mixed fruit trays and gift boxes — assorted whole fruit packed for retail or export.
- Pre-cut and ready-to-eat fruit — diced fruit, fruit platters and fruit salads that weep from cut surfaces.
- Thin-skinned soft fruit in cold-chain runs — strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries and grapes shipped long distances.
- Moisture-sensitive and premium fruit — mushrooms, lychees, longans, bayberries and durian pulp, which spoil fastest in damp packs.
Key Features
Pulls condensation and seepage away from the fruit
The drainage layer and absorbent core take up condensation that forms on fruit and pack walls during cold-chain temperature changes, plus seepage from cut or bruised surfaces, and lock it away from the fruit so it cannot pool around the product.
Keeps a balanced, breathable pack climate
Removing excess moisture lowers the relative humidity inside the pack, removing the damp conditions that feed mold and spoilage organisms, while the pad does not dry the fruit out. The result is a pack that is dry yet not dehydrated.
Protects skin, colour and cut surfaces
By drawing liquid away quickly, the pad reduces water-soaking that softens fruit skins, causes discolouration or fading, and spoils pre-cut fruit and platters, so pieces stay firm, colourful and crisp.
Soft, wet-strong and food-contact safe
The soft top layer will not scuff delicate skins, and the pad keeps its structure and wet strength after absorbing, so it resists tearing under stacking and transit. It is made from food-grade materials that meet food-contact safety requirements. Versions incorporating a food-contact-compliant functional additive can be supplied where a market requires one — ask for the additive specification and test documentation for your own compliance review.
Technical Specifications
Fruit pads are cut from the same absorbent core family across our fruit line and matched to your tray, carton or retail pack:
- Absorbent capacity: 600–3,500 ml/m²
- Roll: length 400–1,500 m, width 45–400 mm, diameter up to 1,200 mm — for automated packing lines
- Sheet: length 80–450 mm, width 45–400 mm; other sizes available
- Colours: white, black, red or customised
Size, basis weight, absorbency, thickness and printed patterns can be customised, including private-label print. Send us your tray or carton footprint and target shelf life and we will recommend a specification.
Fruit pads are cut from one absorbent core family and matched to the pack in front of you. Typical starting points:
| Pack & route | Format | Absorbent capacity | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed fruit trays and gift boxes — assorted whole fruit for retail or export | Sheet, cut to the tray | 600–3,500 ml/m² | Takes seepage so the fruit sits dry instead of in its own juice |
| Pre-cut and ready-to-eat fruit — diced fruit, platters and fruit salads | Sheet, cut to the tray | 600–3,500 ml/m² | Cut faces keep weeping, so the pad has to take juice continuously |
| Thin-skinned soft fruit in cold-chain runs — strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries and grapes | Sheet or roll | 600–3,500 ml/m² | Cushions thin skin while taking condensation across a long transit |
| Moisture-sensitive and premium fruit — mushrooms, lychees, longans, bayberries and durian pulp | Sheet, cut to the pack | 600–3,500 ml/m² | These spoil fastest in damp packs, so the base has to stay dry |
How to Select and Order
- Match the pad footprint to the tray or carton base so liquid is captured before it spreads.
- Choose absorbency by product type — whole or high-seepage fruit, pre-cut fruit and mushrooms all release moisture at different rates.
- Tell us whether you pack by hand or on a line, your cold-chain window and export route, and we will recommend the right pad.
- EU food-contact packs. Confirm the food-contact basis and the recyclability grade of every layer against the destination market rules — tell us the market and the pack construction and we will confirm the documents you need. Compliance documentation is provided offline on request; we do not publish certificate numbers online.
MOQ, lead time and sample shipping depend on size and volume — send your tray dimensions and target shelf life and we will quote accordingly. Private-label and pattern printing are available for retail-branded packs.
FAQ
Are these pads safe for direct fruit contact?
Yes. They are made from food-grade materials that meet food-contact safety requirements and are non-toxic and odour-free. Ask us about documentation for your market's compliance review.
Can size and absorbency be customised?
Yes — size, basis weight, absorbency, thickness and colour can be adjusted to your tray, product type and packing method, and printed patterns are available.
Do they suit soft berries and pre-cut fruit?
Yes. They are used across mixed fruit trays and cut-fruit packs. If you pack a single berry variety in high volume, dedicated liners are covered on our blueberry and strawberry pages.
Can I get samples before ordering?
Yes. Request samples for a trial pack — send your product type, tray dimensions and packing method and we will recommend a starting specification.
Bofeng New Materials supplies food-grade fruit absorbent pads to fruit exporters, packers and retailers, with sizes, absorbency, thickness and printed patterns customised to the tray. Tell us what you pack and we will spec a pad for your mixed fruit run.
Get a quote or request samples: jason.zhan@bofmat.com
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