Fruit Juice Processing Flow Chart
This fruit juice processing flow chart helps prepare an RFQ for clear juice, cloudy juice, NFC juice and concentrate lines.
Fruit Juice Processing Flow Chart Process Flow
The flow should be selected by fruit structure, desired juice clarity, pulp level, packaging and shelf-life target.
Receiving -> Washing -> Sorting -> Crushing or extraction -> Enzyme or clarification if needed -> Deaeration -> Pasteurization -> Filling -> CIP
This process flow is for preliminary RFQ planning only. Final equipment selection depends on raw material, finished product, Brix, viscosity, particles, packaging and utilities.
Step-by-Step Engineering Logic
01. Receiving and washing
Remove soil, leaves and unstable fruit before extraction.
02. Crushing or extraction
Use crusher, press, citrus extractor or fruit-specific juicer.
03. Clarification or pulp control
Select clear juice, cloudy juice or pulp-containing route.
04. Deaeration
Reduce oxygen, foam and oxidation before heat treatment.
05. Pasteurization
Select plate or tubular heat treatment by pulp level.
06. Filling and CIP
Match filler, package and cleaning route to shelf life.
Fruit Juice Processing Flow Chart RFQ Parameters
| Parameter | Reference Only Planning Question | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Raw material | Fruit variety, maturity, defect level and fresh or frozen condition. | Raw material condition controls washing, sorting, yield and hygienic risk. |
| Finished product | Clear juice, cloudy juice, NFC juice, beverage base or concentrate. | The finished product decides extraction, heat treatment, evaporation and filling. |
| Capacity | Fresh raw material intake per hour or day, shift hours and seasonal campaign. | Capacity controls equipment size, tanks, utilities and staffing. |
| Brix and viscosity | Initial Brix, target Brix if concentrate, acidity and pulp level. | These values drive mass balance, pump, heat exchanger and filling selection. |
| Packaging | Bottle, pouch, carton, chilled pack or aseptic bulk. | Package selection changes sterilization, filling and storage logic. |
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Process Flow FAQ
Can this flow be used as a final design?
No. It is a reference flow chart for RFQ preparation. Final design must be confirmed from raw material tests, product specification, utilities and factory layout.
Where does most equipment selection happen?
Most selection happens at extraction or pulping, heat treatment, evaporation if needed and filling. These stages change with viscosity, particles, shelf life and packaging.
What data is needed to refine the flow?
Send raw material form, finished product, capacity, Brix, viscosity, particle limits, heat treatment, packaging and utility data.
Can the flow support future products?
Future products can be considered, but the priority product should drive the first design. Optional routes can add cost and complexity.
Send RFQ for Fruit Juice Processing Flow Chart
Share raw material, finished product, hourly capacity, Brix, viscosity, packaging, utilities, factory layout, automation requirement and timeline. Values can be preliminary references for early engineering review.