Aseptic flash cooling for tomato and fruit concentrates

Achieve seamless aseptic processing while minimizing product degradation with advanced flash cooling technology, perfect for handling high production volumes of fruit and tomato concentrates.

Sterilizes and Cools Juices and Concentrates

The FranRica Aseptic Flash Cooler from JBT FoodTech offers cutting-edge solutions for fruit, tomato, and beverage processing. This equipment features direct steam injection and vacuum flash cooling, eliminating scaling issues common in heat exchangers. Designed for continuous aseptic processing, it handles high production throughput between 3,500-60,000 kg/h. Ideal for producing tomato paste, juice concentrates, and mixed fruit beverages, it ensures product quality with minimized degradation. Integration into existing lines is seamless, simplifying operations with its few moving parts and low maintenance needs. Constructed from durable materials, it supports long-term aseptic processes, making it a reliable choice for diverse processing environments.

Benefits

  • Enhances product shelf life through reliable aseptic processing.
  • Minimizes product degradation for improved end-product quality.
  • Reduces maintenance costs with simple design and fewer moving parts.
  • Supports high-volume production demands without compromising process efficiency.
  • Facilitates integration with existing lines for seamless operation.

General


Applications
Beverages,Fruits,Juice concentrates,Fruit concentrates,Tomato products
End products
Mixed fruit juice,Grape juice concentrate,Strawberry syrup,Tomato puree,Mango pulp,Pineapple concentrate,Tomato paste,Orange juice concentrate,Apple concentrate,Vegetable drinks
Steps before
Fruit,Vegetable Processing,Juicing,Extraction
Steps after
Aseptic Packaging,Product Distribution,Storage
Input ingredients
tomato concentrates,fruit concentrates
Output ingredients
aseptic cooled tomato concentrates,aseptic cooled fruit concentrates
Market info
JBT is known for manufacturing innovative industrial machinery and solutions, particularly in the food processing and air transportation sectors, renowned for their advanced technology, reliability, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions tailored to specific industry needs.

Technical Specifications


Cooling Technology
Direct steam injection and thermal flash
Operation Type
Continuous aseptic processing system
Production Throughput
3,500-60,000 kg/h
Maintenance
Low maintenance costs
Production Volume Handling
High production volumes (surge capacity)
Automation
Simple to operate and repair
Few moving parts
Operation Duration
Long term aseptic operation

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Direct steam injection
Surge capacity
High production volumes
Continuous running
Continuous aseptic processing
Product degradation prevention
Minimized degradation
Automation level
Simple to operate and repair
Maintenance costs
Low
Operation environment
Vacuum environment
Integration level
Few moving parts

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
Yes
Cleanability
High
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless steel construction

Product type Characteristics


Suitable for fruit concentrates
Yes
Suitable for tomato processing
Yes

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC interface
Integration possibilities
SCADA systems
Direct Heating/Cooling technology
Available
Continuous aseptic processing
Available