Citrus juice extractor for industrial juice production

Maximize juice yields while preserving exceptional quality with our high-speed citrus juice extractor, engineered to handle diverse fruit sizes at impressive throughputs, ensuring efficiency and profitability in large-scale production environments.

Extracts and Separates High-Quality Citrus Juice

The Citrus Juice Extractor lineup, including Models 191, 291, 391, 491, and 593, by JBT, stands out for its whole fruit extraction principle, ensuring optimal juice quality by instantaneous separation. Engineered for high-speed, continuous operation, these extractors cater to fruit juice manufacturers and beverage producers, efficiently extracting and separating juices such as orange, lemon, mandarin, and grapefruit, along with producing cold-pressed citrus oils and citrus pulp. With flexible designs accommodating different fruit sizes, the extractors handle throughput ranging from 225 to 800 pieces per minute. These systems integrate seamlessly into existing lines with features like PLC control for automation and CIP systems for straightforward maintenance. Constructed from corrosion-resistant materials, they guarantee durability and compliance with industry standards. JBT’s renowned engineering support offers customization options to tailor the extractors to specific processing needs.

Benefits

  • Maximizes juice yield and quality with instantaneous separation technology.
  • Increases production efficiency, processing up to 800 fruits per minute.
  • Flexible design accommodates various fruit sizes, supporting diverse product lines.
  • Reduces operational costs with energy-efficient, continuous processing.
  • Seamless integration with existing systems through automated PLC control.

General


Applications
Beverages,Citrus juice,Plant-based beverages,Fruits,Nuts,Juices
End products
Persian lime juice,Lemon juice,Key lime juice,Orange juice,Grapefruit juice,Tangerine juice,Mandarin juice,Cold-pressed citrus oils,Citrus pulp for beverages
Steps before
Fruit Sorting,Washing,Peeling,Corer
Steps after
Juice Filtering,Concentration,Pasteurization,Packaging
Input ingredients
oranges,mandarins,tangerines,key limes,persian limes,lemons,grapefruit
Output ingredients
citrus juice,extracted juice
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


Processing Speed
800 fruits/min (Model 191),560 fruits/min (Model 291/391),225 fruits/min (Model 491),600 fruits/min (Model 593)
Fruit Diameter Range
25-60 mm (Model 191),44-108 mm (Model 291/391),108-140 mm (Model 491)
Cup Diameter
60 mm (Model 191),3" to 4" (Model 291/391),5" (Model 491)
Rotation Speed
100 RPM (Model 191),up to 112 RPM (Model 291/391),up to 75 RPM (Model 491)
Versatility
Oranges,mandarins,tangerines,key limes,Persian limes,lemons,small grapefruits
Throughput
600 fruits/min (Model 593)

Operating Characteristics


Fruit processing rate
225-800 fruit/minute
Automation level
PLC-controlled
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Changeover time
Quick changeover for different fruit sizes
Versatility
Processes various citrus fruits
Footprint usage
Compact design
Energy efficiency
High throughput per kWh

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm


International Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark
ASME

Physical Characteristics


Footprint
Same footprint as Model 291/391
Cup size
60 mm diameter
Cup count
Eight cups
Rotation speed
100 rotations/minute
Fruit volume capability
800 pieces/minute (Model 191)
Fruit diameter handling
25 mm to 60 mm
Cup sizes (Model 291/391)
3" to 4"
Fruit sizes (Model 291/391)
44 mm to 108 mm
Cup count (Model 291/391)
Five cups
Rotation speed (Model 291/391)
Up to 112 rotations/minute
Fruit volume capability (Model 291/391)
Up to 560 pieces/minute
Cup size (Model 491)
5" (127 mm)
Rotation speed (Model 491)
Up to 75 rotations/minute
Fruit volume capability (Model 491)
Up to 225 pieces/minute
Fruit sizes (Model 491)
108 mm to 140 mm
Throughput (Model 593)
Up to 600 fruit/minute
Juicing components (Model 593)
3" and 4" for concentrate and NFC production

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC-based
Integration possibilities
SCADA
Compact footprint
Model 191 and Model 593 use same footprint as Model 291/391