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Juice Processing Plant
Juice Processing Plant
A Juice Processing Plant is a specialized facility equipped to handle the systematic extraction, clarification, pasteurization, and packaging of fruit and vegetable juices. Using advanced machinery and hygienic processes, the plant ensures the production of high-quality, nutrient-rich juices while maintaining flavor and shelf life. From washing and pulping to filtration and filling, every stage is
Key Steps in
a
Paneer Processing Plant
Fruit Reception & Sorting
- Arrival: Fresh fruits (like oranges, apples, mangoes, pineapples) arrive at the plant.
- Inspection & Sorting: Workers or machines inspect the fruit and remove damaged, unripe, or spoiled ones.
- Washing: Fruits are washed to remove dirt, pesticides, and other contaminants.
Peeling, Destoning, and Crushing
Depending on the fruit:
- Citrus fruits are peeled.
- Mangoes and peaches are destoned.
- Apples are cored and crushed.
- Pulverizing/Crushing Machines turn the cleaned fruit into pulp.
Juice Extraction
- Presses, centrifuges, or belt presses extract the juice from the pulp.
- Seeds, skins, and solid residues (pomace) are separated.
- The extracted juice may still contain fine solids, so it often moves to a clarification step.
Filtration / Clarification
Juice might be mixed with :
- Other juices (e.g., tropical blends),
- Water (for juice drinks),
- Sugar or sweeteners,
- Preservatives,
- Flavor enhancers or vitamins.
Homogenization (optional)
- If the juice contains pulp or oil (like orange juice), homogenizers ensure even texture by breaking down particles.
Filling and Packaging
The juice is transferred to sterilized containers:
- Glass bottles, PET bottles, Tetra Pak cartons, or metal cans.
- Filling is usually done aseptically (sterile environment) to prevent contamination.
- Sealed and labeled.
Storage and Distribution
- Stored in cold rooms (if not shelf-stable).
- Shipped to retailers, wholesalers, or exported.
Supporting Systems
- Quality Control Lab: Tests for taste, sugar content (Brix), pH, microbial safety.
- Water treatment unit.
- Waste management: handles peels, pulp, seeds (sometimes sold for animal feed or compost).
Variations
- NFC (Not From Concentrate) juice: extracted and pasteurized, but not concentrated.
- Concentrated juice: juice is evaporated into concentrate to save on shipping, then reconstituted with water at the destination or plant.