Juice versus puree
Juice routes focus on extraction, clarification, deaeration and filtration stability. Puree routes focus on pulping, refining, viscosity, fiber and sterilization through a heat exchanger that can handle thicker product.
Process route selection
Fruit Processing Plant Process Flow
A practical process flow connects raw material behavior, finished product target, heat treatment, filling, CIP and utilities into one plant design. Use this page to prepare engineering data before requesting a quotation.
Plant logic
Process Flow Overview
The basic industrial route is Receiving → Washing → Sorting → Crushing / Destoning / Pulping → Deaeration → Sterilization → Evaporation if needed → Filling → CIP. The exact order and equipment change with fruit type, product texture, Brix target, packaging and shelf-life requirement.
01. Receiving and raw material control
Check variety, maturity, foreign matter, temperature, defect rate and supply rhythm before designing the pretreatment capacity.
02. Washing and sorting
Remove soil and damaged material early so downstream extraction, heat treatment and cleaning do not carry avoidable risk.
03. Extraction, crushing or pulping
Use fruit structure to choose belt press, pulper, crusher, destoner, citrus extractor or passion fruit juicer.
04. Deaeration and stabilization
Control oxygen, foam, pulp load and holding time before sterilization or filling.
05. Heat treatment and concentration
Select plate, tubular or tube-in-tube heating and add evaporation only when concentrate is required.
06. Filling, CIP and controls
Plan filling, cleaning circuits, PLC interlocks and utilities together, because they decide whether the line can run reliably.
Engineering decisions
Where Process Flow Changes by Product
NFC versus concentrate
NFC product favors shorter residence time and flavor protection. Concentrate adds evaporation, higher Brix control, cooling and usually aseptic bulk packaging.
Bottle versus aseptic bulk
Bottle, pouch, jar, can and aseptic bag filling use different temperature, hygiene and shelf-life logic. Packaging should be chosen before final sterilizer and filler sizing.
RFQ data
Process Flow RFQ Checklist
| Data to Confirm | Typical Reference | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Raw material | Fruit/vegetable type, fresh or frozen, defect level and season | Defines pretreatment and yield assumptions. |
| Finished product | Juice, puree, pulp, concentrate, sauce, IQF or aseptic bulk | Changes the whole flow route. |
| Capacity | Typical reference only for preliminary planning: state t/h, tons/day or batch size | Drives equipment size and utilities. |
| Brix and viscosity | Initial Brix, target Brix and product viscosity | Affects evaporation, pumps and heat exchanger choice. |
| Particles and fibers | Seed, skin, pulp, fiber, grit and particle size limits | Determines pulper, refiner and sterilizer selection. |
| Utilities | Steam, power, compressed air, cooling water and CIP | Shows whether the proposed line can run in the real factory. |
| Layout | Available building size, drain position and material flow direction | Avoids equipment selection that cannot fit or clean properly. |
More planning pages
Additional Process Flow and Comparison Guides
These pages are not in the main navigation. They help buyers move from keyword research to process route, packaging, cost and RFQ preparation.
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Process flow RFQ data should include raw material, finished product, capacity, Brix, viscosity, packaging format, utility conditions, factory layout, automation requirement and timeline.
Raw materialFinished productBrix / viscosityUtilitiesTimeline