Machines and complete plants for fruit processing

Washing and sorting

Fresh fruits are received in the Bertuzzi washer InoxAll where, by immersion in the water and thanks to a Jet System, the surface of the fruits is washed. Fruits are then rinsed by a shower of fresh water on the elevator that takes to the subsequent sorting operations.
In order to guarantee the best quality of the final products, rotten and unripe fruits must be discarded. Our universal sorting line Selinox allows to efficiently inspect the fruits, by making them slowly rotate on a roller belt conveyor under the sight of the operators.

Juice extraction

The first step is to chop the fresh apples (or pears) into suitable granulometry for the production of juice and/or puree.
The chopped product is transferred to the belt press. In some applications the chopped product is pre-heated by means of a tubular heat exchanger and enzymized.

Juice clarification

For high quality clarified apple juice, depending upon application, clarification can be performed either by vacuum filter or by ultra-filtration. Both system are designed to reach a very low degree of turbidity, preserving the organoleptic properties (colour, taste, aroma, etc.) of fresh apple.

Puree extraction

For high quality puree production (both single strength and concentrated) Bertuzzi is proud of its highly versatile refiner and turbo extractor TurboMax. The machine is supplied with inverter to adjust the rotation speed for the different applications and may be equipped to operate under inert gas blanket to protect the product against oxidation. The same machine is the basis of Bertuzzi cold peeling system.

Juice/puree concentration

Optionally, juice and puree can be concentrated. Flashterm is a plate evaporator designed for the treatment of clear or low viscosity juices, while Frumaco is a forced circulation evaporator designed for puree concentration.
Both evaporators can be equipped with an aroma recovery group.

Juice/puree sterilization and filling

Juices and purees, concentrated or natural single strenght, can be sterilizied or pasteurized depending by the specific request of the application. Puree, natural or concentrated, is sterilized by a tube-in-tube heat exchanger while clear juice, natural or concentrated, by a plate heat exchanger.

Once sterilized the product can be filled in aseptic bag in drums or in box thanks to Bertuzzi Aseptic Fillers.

Jam processing

For a real breakfast, there is something which in many countries definitely may not be missing... a jar of delicious jam.
If a small-sized jam production line with a capacity of 100 kg/h or the industrial version, Bertuzzi will find the right answer to your needs.

Ingredients dosing and cooking

Fruit puree and sugar are dosed on scales or loading cells, they're mixed together and processed by our cooker and vacuum evaporator. This unit is suitable to produce jams, but also sauces and seasonings and it is available in five different capacities, from 40 to 1200 kg

Filling and pasteurizing

In case of the request for a turnkey jam production line, we can easily integrate the suitable jam filling line e.g. into glass jars. Depending on the capacity, customized solutions will be found to meet exactly the requirements.