Juice processing
Fruit juices from concentrates




Your partner for concentrate processing

In recent years, juice and nectar consumption worldwide process
has been increasing and their variety has expanded.
Nowadays, almost any kind of fruits can be processed • Sterilization, UHT, pasteurizers and sterilizers
into a beverage, from the smallest to the most exotic • Aseptic storage & Storage systems
ones.
• Filling and packaging lines in aseptic or other
Thanks to fruit concentrate, nectar and fruit beverages
packaging technologies, aseptic filling, hot-fill
processing can be done all year round, independently of
technologies
harvest season.
We work to fulfil both: our clients’ requirements and all • Ancillary equipment and services: cooling tower,
other different factors such as the local industrial legisla- water filtration and CIP systems
tion, production capacity, budget and other requirements. International standards for design and
Our lines are manufactured following the latest market
trends. quality
Aseptic storage and packaging can be required in some Our equipment designs and construction follow the best
plants. MachinePoint Food Technologies specializes in manufacturing practices and hygienic design principles,
and commits to aseptic projects. Due to the economic achieving strict standards, following EU and international
losses that could result as a failure or technical glitch in regulations for equipment design and fabrication, includ-
the installations, many companies refuse to take respon- ing CE-approval and 3-A SSI certification.
sibility over these projects. Our commitment to complex
Also our equipment and process design comply with pro-
aseptic projects demonstrates our confidence, and it is
duction and energy efficient requirements.
backed by our reputation as professional equipment pro-
viders in the industry. Great quality / price relationship
MachinePoint Food Technologies has a reputable experi- We have a unique business model where our clients can
ence in helping manufacturers develop plants for the get a complete production solution with a great price /
production of: quality relationship, thanks to our capacity to integrate
• Juice and juice enriched with additives used machinery into our projects. Supported by our sister
company MachinePoint Used Machinery, we can include
• Nectar and sugar free nectar in our projects reliable and affordable top brand and high
quality second hand machinery.
• Other beverages with fruit content

MachinePoint Food Technologies manages the juice

Leadership in innovation
processing lines as well as the filling & packaging lines We are aware that keeping ahead with technological in-
into different packages such as: tetrapak carton packag- novations is key to being competitive; in order to satisfy
ing, pet bottle, pouches, glass, etc. our customers' requirements MachinePoint Food Tech-
nologies R&D department is always looking for new tech-
The equipment and units we supply are the following:
nologies, developing processes and equipment alter-
• Ingredient reception natives.

• Water filtration Our range of brand new equipment includes mixing units,
homogenizers, product recovery system to reduce prod-
• Sugar dissolution unit uct loses during production, aseptic product storage sys-
tems, and more.
• Juice reconstitution & Mixing technologies, mixing




Juices, nectars and fruit beverages

“A correct definition of the manufacturing process will After it has been mixed and blended, the juice is pasteur-
lead to a competitive advantage. Choose well not only ized or sterilized. Then it is conveyed to the filling and
the equipment but the process too.” packaging lines before its storage or distribution. Filling
technologies can vary from aseptic filling, ultra clean and
The process of making juice varies from factory to facto-
hot filling systems. Final packaging could be done in
ry. Juice can be made out of fresh fruit, concentrate, fro-
glass, PET, brick, and many other packaging types.
zen fruit paste or aseptic mix. If produced from fresh fruit
an extraction processing line for fresh fruit is required Nectar processing
(fruit storage, selection, cleaning and extraction, etc.). As
most fruit beverage producers process juice from con- As said before, the difference between juice, nectars and
centrate, we will focus on this process along this cata- fruit beverages could vary from country to country. Nec-
logue tar has to contain a certain amount of fruit following na-
tional standards to be considered as nectar and not as
Juice processing from concentrate beverage.
Juices, nectars and fruit beverages are mainly processed Just as in JFC (juice from concentrate) processing, nec-
from juice concentrate. They vary upon the amount of tar elaboration starts by emptying the concentrate from
water and sugar added. National standards have been the drums. The drum aspiration system pipes suck the
established to define each category and they could vary concentrate up to the mixing batches where it is mixed
from country to country. The concentrate viscosity de- with distilled sugar in water or syrup, and water following
pends on the fruit, and therefore the process and equip- each client’s recipe. A syrup unit, including a sugar feed-
ment has to be adapted to each product and concentrate ing group, pumps, a mixing batch , a pasteurizer and
characteristics. various aseptic storage tanks for syrup storage, can be
integrated into the line. For sugar free nectar, sugar can
Concentrate mostly comes packed in aseptic bags or
be replaced by sweetener. Preservative and other addi-
drums, refrigerated or frozen aseptic drums. Beverage
tives, such as colorants or vitamins, can be added at this
processing starts with the emptying of these drums into
stage to the batch mixing units. The nectar is then sent to
the mixing units. MachinePoint Food Technologies has
thermal treatment, followed by the filling and packaging
developed a drum aspiration system using automatic
process.
roller systems and vacuum aspiration pumps or ground-
thaw that allows for efficient concentrate unloading. Fruit beverages processing
Most juice producers use batch mixing technology. In By fruit beverages we understand those beverages with
batch mixing the concentrate is then led to mixing batch- less proportion of fruit concentrate. The processing of
es and water is added to reach the right dilution degree, fruit beverages is very similar to the nectar one, but the
according to client’s recipe and each country standards dilution stage is more thorough as more sugar or sweet-
for juice. Other additives, such as vitamins, can be added ener is added. The main differences between juice, nec-
at this stage as well to obtain a vitamin enriched juice for tars and fruit beverages are the percentage of fruit con-
example. tent and the addition of flavors, aromas and other addi-
tives.


 

Mixing tanks Mixing valves

Defining the right manufacturing process

Drums Aspiration and Frozen Drums Mixing
These are the units used for the blending of juices, nectars
emptying and any other fruit beverages. MachinePoint Food
Concentrate is usually packed in aseptic, refrigerated or Technologies supplies different batch, continuous mixing
frozen drums. MachinePoint Food Technologies has devel- and blending systems.
oped a drum aspiration system to empty drums in record
Our mixing technology focuses on achieving an optimal
times, which increases efficiency and it is easy to integrate
blending and dossification of the different ingredients. This
into blending lines.
reduces production loses and guaranties the same recipe
The containers are emptied by high-vacuum suction which over time.
is generated by vacuum pump systems. The concentrate
In batch mixing, the product is mixed in a large batch and
then flows into a mixing tank, and from this tank the product
all the other ingredients are added time after time. In con-
is extracted by pumping.
tinuous mixing: the ingredients are blended directly in line
When the concentrate is frozen, the system contains a tun- and tubes, it includes dossification pumps, and in-tube mix-
nel that pre heats the drums defrosting the drums outside. ing dispositive for product homogeneity.
The drums follow into a high efficiency ice crusher that
Depending on the volume to be processed one or the other
minces the ice. Once the ice has been minced it is pumped
system will be chosen. Batch mixing is more recommended
through a heat exchanger to melt it and get the concentrate
for companies that need to do a lot of product transfor-
in liquid phase, ready to be pumped into the mixing tanks.
mation; or where the products to be mixed come out of
small packages, or are dry substances. Continuous mixing
Water filtration
is recommended for high volumes, where blending in the
Water is a main component in the production of juice and ingredients for the production of beverages is done directly
beverages. Most beverages factories have to develop a in line, and more complex and automatized technology is
water processing line so that water can be used for the required.
production of beverages. Water quality is a high priority in
the production of beverages as it makes a big difference to Intermediate storing units and Aseptic
the end product. MachinePoint Food Technologies has a
Storage
wide experience in developing water processing lines both
for the production of beverages and bottled water itself. We MachinePoint Food Technologies builds customized inter-
use the following technologies for water treatment: sand mediate storing units that can be completely integrated
filtration, micro filtration, nano filtration, active carbon filtra- along the production line. MachinePoint Food Technologies
tion, reverse osmosis, de-ionisation, ultraviolet sterilization, also builds and supplies aseptic storage tanks when re-
distillation, ozonation, chlorination. quired.
Our intermediate storage systems range from ambient
Sugar dissolution tanks with manual interconnection, mixing tanks, ultraclean
The sugar dissolution unit dissolves a certain amount of storage tanks with automatic level and temperature control,
sugar in water, heated or not. Water enters a tank and ro- to fully automatic tanks. For the final processing stages, we
tating blades blend the water into the sugar. A smooth mix- can supply aseptic tanks, to store under aseptic conditions
ture is obtained to be further integrated into the concen- the final sterilized juice ready to be filled in aseptic filling.
trate.
Each storage solution has its advantages and these are
Our sugar dissolution unit includes a sugar feeding group designed for specific stages along the transformation pro-
with sugar deposit hopper and solid transport screw con- cess.
veyor, a mixing tank and rotating stainless steel blades.




Drum emptying and crushing Reverse osmosis unit

In order to guaranty the product and process quality, as a Our indirect pasteurizer or HTST system uses plate or
standard for our storage system, we can provide the in- tubular heat exchangers to transfer the heat. This pas-
terconnection capability for an external CIP system, so it teurizer has a high heat recovery value, has a compact
is easy to clean all the tanks and interconnections. design and does not need special culinary quality steam.
We produce our own tubular heat exchangers, using
When aseptic storage is required, our aseptic tanks have
stainless steel and the latest orbital welding technology,
different alternatives for sterilization and control that could
to guaranty quality operation and performance.
be customized.
Our indirect tubular or plate juice pasteurizers are modu-
In aseptic storing we can provide with Tanks (from 1000
lar, aiming to get maximum flexibility. They also feature
litres to 4millones litres), Drums (up to 200 litres), Bins
automatic control of the pasteurization temperature, hold-
(1000 kg capacity) and Canteens or aseptic farms (from
ing time, flow and temperature control by stages, and
25,000 litres to 4 million litres)
include a heat recovery system to reduce operational
Homogenization cost.

Homogenization is sometimes necessary to get the juice Available in capacities range from 2,000 to 30,000 l/h.
totally smooth, as not ices require homogenization. The Our tubular juice pasteurizer is first assembled and tested
process consists in fractioning the suspended particles in with water in our factory to ensure that will work perfectly
the product into very small sizes, increasing its viscosity at our client premises.
and preventing concentrate sedimentation.
Filling technologies: aseptic, hot fill,
Homogenization is accomplished by mixing amounts, ultra clean, and other fillings
then forcing the liquid product at high pressure through
small holes (homogenization valve) to prevent creating There are currently many different technologies for the
various levels of flavor and fat concentration, so that vari- filling and packaging of juices. Most common are hot and
ous constituents do not separate out during storage or cool technologies. We also have an extensive experience
distribution. in aseptic filling technologies.

MachinePoint Food Technologies installs filling & packing

Juice Pasteurization
lines of the best brands and has access, thanks to
One of most important stages is the juice thermic treat- MachinePoint Used Machinery, to used filling & packing
ment, as this process highly influences the quality and lines for more adjusted budgets.
characteristics of the final product.
Hot fill, traditionally restricted to glass packaging, it is
Flash pasteurization consists in heating the product for a nowadays also available for PET containers with special
few seconds to preserve its organoleptic characteristics. characteristics. Hot filling consists in filling the product in
During pasteurization, the juice is heated up between 60 previously sterilized bottles while the product is still hot,
to 85 ºC and then cooled down very fast. Pasteurization sealing it with a sterilized cap. The filled recipient then
temperature and holding time have to be defined. passes through a refrigerated tunnel (or pasteurization
tunnel) on a conveyer belt to cool down. The heat can be
HTST (High Temperature, Short Time) is a thermic treat-
used again on a heat exchanger process. This technolo-
ment that has been used for decades in the food industry.
gy results in a long pasteurization time to products, and
It extends juice shelf life while maintaining its organoleptic
therefore generates vitamin losses and some organolep-
qualities. It consists in heating the juice up to the pre-
tic changes.
scribed pasteurization temperature and holding it for a
short time in a "holding tube".




Aseptic storage tank Pasteurizer

Aseptic filling, is slowly replacing the traditional hot fill- CIP systems
ing systems as it better preserves the processed prod-
CIP (Clean in Place) units come in a wide range of ca-
ucts' qualities. Our experience in aseptic packaging is
pacities and automation level according with the system
extensive. We can do aseptic filling and packaging in
design and process requirements. Our units could include
Brick packing and PET packaging.
from 3 to 7 tanks depending on if a recovery cleaning
solution is necessary or not, or if an additional disinfection
solution is needed.

They will be designed and customized according to the

production line, since the CIP capacity must fit perfectly
the line configuration, production capacity, product char-
acteristics and requirements.
Our CIP system could include a full automated system,
that provides continuous monitoring and control of clean-
ing parameters, including flow rates, chemical concentra-
tion, temperatures, cleaning time, and all the variables
required for full process validation.

Technology
Machine Point Food Technologies is constantly looking
for new alternatives and developing proposals to bring to
our clients the best manufacturing practices and equip-
ment with high efficiency and performance standards.
Our process equipments built in conjunction with our part-
MachinePoint Food Technologies integrates preform, ner comply with European standards and the highest
blow and filling and packaging lines from best brands with quality requirements on the industry. We invest in our
the product processing lines developed by us. Thanks to people and in our managing and construction resource in
MachinePoint Used Machinery, that controls 80% of the order to provide our clients with the most affordable and
used machinery for sale in Europe, access to used pack- reliable technology to promote knowledge in the area of
aging machinery is possible for tighter budgets. technical development, research and production. Our
clients can be sure that MachinePoint Food Technologies
will respond in a quick and reliable way to their specific
needs.




Storage and mixing tanks

MachinePoint Food Technologies guarantees that all mat- We use high-quality components and equipment from the
ters related to your project will be taken into consideration market top brands, contributing to reach high reliability,
to ensure a tailor-made solution exactly suited to your high performance and low maintenance in our systems.
needs.
In order to bring additional confidence or guaranty, our
As part of the engineering and automation system config- units are designed, manufactured and pre-tested in our
uration we supply: project design and layout, equipment facilities in Spain before being shipped to our clients. We
selection, drawings and list of material, maintenance and offer on-the-job training for our clients´ personnel during
operation manuals. the installation, set-up and commissioning.
Installation, configuration and PLC logic programming of 24/7 Technical assistance to our clients
the global automated system, Siemens touch screens,
electrical panels and cabinets, control wiring, main com- Our 24/7 technical assistance team is focused on helping
puter (PC) and control software license. our clients when it is most important, when it is needed!
Our systems include an automated control system with
After-sales services the possibility to be connected to internet at your request,
allowing our technical team to have access to the system
As MachinePoint Food Technologies aims at achieving
via internet, directly from our technical service office and
complete customers satisfactions, we are involved during
helping to solve the situation. This way most problems
every single steps of your project, from the product de-
can be solved immediately, reducing shutdown time and
sign to production start, including after-sales services.
trouble-solving costs.
Because we want to be your technical partner and sup-
port time after time, our services involve project concept,
production start and the required technical support to
continue with the production, improve the products char-
acteristics and capacities during the following years.
Our after-sales program includes a permanent support
service with service and maintenance that takes effect
directly after your plant has been set. Customer support
also includes defined maintenance and individual inspec-
tion agreements to ensure fault-free, reliable operation,
and to keep your plant running efficiently for years. A
comprehensive range of services are available through-
out the entire service life of your plants, all designed to
achieve maximum productivity and economic efficiency.
We act as procurement office for spare parts and under-
take everything needed for successful operation of dairy
plants.
In order to contribute with our client’s production continui-
ty, we organize staff training.

Easy to use operation and control system

One of the driving forces of our designers is to make the
operation and control of our equipment simple and relia-
ble. For this purpose, we follow in our designs, ergonomic
and functional standards and our equipment are being
continuously updated with the latest manufacturing devel-
opments.


 

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