Apple/ Pear/ Pineapple Juice Production Line

At Furui Machinery, we specialize in providing equipment and solutions for industrial juice production, covering every stage from fruit washing and sorting to juice extraction and final packaging. In this post, we’ll walk you through the entire fruit juice production process and the essential equipment involved to help you optimize efficiency and product quality.

Juice Production Process

Step 1: Fruit Sorting and Washing

The first step in the juice production process is ensuring that raw fruits are properly sorted and thoroughly cleaned. A sorting conveyor belt separates fruits, ensuring that only fresh, ripe ones move on to the washing stage. Our fruit washing machines efficiently remove dirt, pesticides, and other impurities. At Furui Machinery, we offer a variety of washing machines tailored to different types of fruits and can recommend the best option based on your specific needs.

Step 2: Crushing

Next, the fruits are crushed using a crusher to achieve a uniform particle size, which improves juice yield. Some fruits, such as pineapples, may need to be peeled before crushing to ensure the highest quality juice.

Step 3: Juice Extraction

Once the fruits are properly prepared, the next step is juice extraction. Industrial juicer machines play a key role in maximizing juice yield by extracting the most juice from the fruit. Furui Machinery offers a range of juicers suited to different fruit types. For example, we provide screw-type juice extractors for apples, pineapples, pears, gingers, and other hard fruits and vegetables, as well as specialized juicers designed for citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and passion fruit.

Step 4: Filtration

If you need clear juice, the next step is juice filtration and clarification. Freshly squeezed juice contains fibers and other impurities that need to be removed.

Step 5. Sugar-Acid Adjustment

To achieve a balanced taste, sugar and acid levels are adjusted. This ensures that the juice meets the desired taste profile and maintains consistency.

Step 6. Deaeration

For clear juices that don’t require concentration, deaeration is performed to remove oxygen, preventing oxidation that could affect both flavor and color. This step helps maintain the juice’s freshness and visual appeal.

Step 7: Pasteurization

To ensure the juice is safe and has a long shelf life, it is rapidly heated to above 90°C and held for a few seconds, achieving high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization. This process effectively kills harmful bacteria while preserving the juice's nutritional content and flavor.

Step 8: Filling and Packaging

Finally, the pasteurized juice is filled into sterilized containers, such as glass bottles or tin cans, while still hot. The containers are immediately sealed to maintain the integrity of the product. After sealing, the juice is rapidly cooled to around 38°C to preserve its nutrients and prevent thermal degradation.

Sorting and Washing

Juice Production Line

Equipment Used in Juice Production Line

From washing raw fruits to packaging the final product, each piece of equipment plays a crucial role in the overall production process. Here’s an overview of the key equipment used in a typical juice production line:

1. Fruit Washing Machine

Purpose: To clean the raw fruits and remove dirt, pesticides, and other contaminants.

Furui Machinery offers different washing machines designed for various fruits, including bubble washing machine, drum washing machine, brush washing machine, spray washing machine, etc. Depending on your fruit type, we can recommend the most suitable machine to ensure thorough cleaning.

2. Sorting Conveyor Belt

Purpose: To separate fruits based on quality and remove any damaged or rotten fruit.

The sorting conveyor belt is essential for organizing and categorizing raw fruits as they move along the production line. This equipment helps separate high-quality fruits from those that are overripe, spoiled, or damaged. The sorting process ensures that only the best fruits continue to the next stages of production, improving the final juice quality. Furui Machinery also offers different types of sorting conveyors to choose from.

3. Mesh Belt Dryer

Purpose: To dry fruits and vegetables using airflow.

The belt dryer utilizes a stainless steel or plastic mesh belt to convey fruits and vegetables through the drying process. This dryer is used for drying various fruits and vegetables, helping to remove moisture while maintaining the integrity of the materials.

4. Crusher

Purpose: To break down fruits into smaller pieces, increasing the surface area for juice extraction.

Furui Machinery offers different types of fruit and vegetable crushers, such as hammer crushers, which are used depending on the fruit type. Besides, some of our juicer machine is integrated with a crusher inside.

5. Juice Extractor

Purpose: To extract juice from the crushed fruits.

There are several types of juice extractors, such as screw-type extractors or screw press machines for hard fruits like apples and pears, and DG series juicers for citrus fruits like oranges and lemons. Furui Machinery offers a wide range of industrial juicer machines tailored to different fruit types to maximize juice extraction efficiency.

Screw Press Juicer

Commercial Juicer

6. Vacuum Single-Tube Deaerator

Purpose: To remove oxygen from fruit juice before packaging.

The vacuum single-tube deaerator is used to deoxygenate fruit juice before it is bottled or canned. By removing oxygen from the juice, this machine helps extend the shelf life and preserve the freshness and flavor of the juice.

7. Rotary Vibrating Filter

Purpose: To filter and sieve juice to remove fine particles and impurities.

This filter is designed for quick mesh replacement and is fully enclosed with a multi-layer structure. It is ideal for filtering particles, powders, and slurry-like materials, ensuring the juice is free from unwanted debris and impurities, thus improving the clarity and quality of the final product.

8. Mixing and Seasoning Tank

Purpose: To balance and enhance the taste of the juice.

It is primarily used to add ingredients like sugar, citric acid, or natural flavor enhancers to adjust the flavor profile of the juice.

9. High-Temperature Instant Sterilizer

Purpose: To rapidly sterilize liquids like milk, soy milk, and fruit juice at high temperatures.

The high-temperature instant sterilizer is designed for sterilizing liquid materials such as milk, soy milk, fruit juice, and other beverages. It achieves sterilization by rapidly heating the liquid to a high temperature for a brief moment, effectively killing harmful microorganisms without compromising the flavor, nutritional value, or color of the product.

10. Belt Conveyor Lifter

Purpose: To elevate and transport fruits and vegetables during processing.

The conveyor lifter is designed for the lifting and transportation of various fruits and vegetables in the food industry. It is ideal for moving raw materials like fruits and vegetables to the next stages of processing, ensuring smoothness and efficiency.

How to Choose Juice Processing Equipment?

Choosing the right juice production equipment is essential for ensuring efficiency, product quality, and cost-effectiveness. The following key details must be provided:

1. Production Capacity

Specify the required processing capacity, indicating whether the capacity refers to the raw material (fresh fruit) or the final product (processed juice). This helps in selecting the appropriate machinery and production scale.

2. Juice Content Percentage

Clearly define the percentage of juice in the final product. This means specifying how much of the final beverage consists of pure fruit juice versus added water or other ingredients. This information influences the choice of extraction, mixing, and concentration equipment.

3. Type of Juice

Identify whether the juice will be clear juice, cloudy juice, or pulp-containing juice.

Clear juice requires filtration and clarification equipment.
Cloudy juice needs stabilization to prevent sedimentation.
Pulp-containing juice requires homogenization and mixing systems. For making pulp, it is recommended to use pulp making machine.
Most importantly, no more than two kinds of fruits should be used in a production line.

Conclusion

A well-equipped juice production line is essential for maximizing efficiency, ensuring product quality, and maintaining food safety standards. At Furui Machinery, we provide industry-leading juice processing equipment tailored to your production needs. Whether you require washing, crushing, extracting, filtering, or packaging solutions, our expert team is here to help you optimize your juice production line. Contact us today to learn more about how Furui Machinery can support your business with high-quality juice processing equipment!