Frozen extraction line for fruit and vegetable purees
Overcome challenges of processing frozen fruits and vegetables efficiently with a solution that guarantees low energy consumption and optimal puree quality, utilizing a patented thermopulse device for precise defrosting and enzymatic deactivation.

Processes and Extracts Purees from Frozen Produce
The EOS POLAR LINE from Bertocchi Srl is designed for the efficient processing of both fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables into deactivated purees. This system utilizes a patented Thermopulse device to gently defrost frozen inputs, allowing for optimal extraction while preserving quality. It’s particularly valuable in the production of smoothies, baby foods, and nectars, catering to customers in the food processing and beverage industries. With a processing capacity ranging from 1 to 6 tons per hour, it integrates seamlessly into existing production lines. The EOS POLAR LINE offers energy efficiency with low consumption metrics, and it’s optimized for continuous operation with features such as enzymatic deactivation, cold deaeration, and hot puree refining. Constructed with high-quality materials to ensure durability, it requires minimal maintenance and supports consistent product quality.
Benefits
- Maximizes yield from both fresh and frozen produce with efficient extraction processes.
- Reduces energy consumption through the patented Thermopulse device's optimized defrosting.
- Ensures high-quality puree production with enzymatic deactivation and refining.
- Integrates easily into existing lines with continuous operation capabilities.
- Minimizes maintenance needs with robust and durable construction.
- Applications
- Smoothies,Baby food,Nectars,Purees
- End products
- Deactivated fruit puree,Baby vegetable puree,Baby fruit puree,Frozen and hot-packed smoothies,Single strength fruit nectars,Concentrated vegetable puree,Concentrated fruit puree,Deactivated vegetable puree,Aseptic vegetable puree,Aseptic fruit puree,Single strength vegetable nectars
- Steps before
- Purification,Emulsification,Grinding,Destoning
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing,Aseptic Packaging,Cooling
- Input ingredients
- frozen fruit,frozen vegetables,fruits IQF,vegetables IQF,crunched blocks of frozen fruit,crunched blocks of frozen vegetables,fresh fruit (destoned),fresh vegetables
- Output ingredients
- deactivated puree of fruit,deactivated puree of vegetables,smoothies of fruit,smoothies of vegetables,concentrate,single strength,puree to be packed at hot temperature,aseptic puree,baby foods,nectars
- Market info
- Bertocchi is known for manufacturing engineered-to-order industrial equipment, specializing in custom process solutions for the food and beverage industry. They have a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability in producing machinery tailored to customer specifications.
- Capacity
- 1 to 6 t/h
- Process Type
- Frozen Extraction
- Process Type
- Cold Deareation
- Process Type
- Enzyme Deactivation by thermal shocking
- Process Type
- Hot puree Refining
- Process Type
- Hot Deareation
- Device Type
- Thermopulse
- Product Type
- Deactivated puree
- Extraction Process
- Frozen Extraction
- Enzyme Deactivation Method
- Thermal Shocking
- Defrost Method
- Mechanical Softening with Thermopulse
- Operation Capacity
- 1 to 6 t/h
- Product Processing Type
- IQF,Crunched Blocks,Fresh Destoned
- Hot Processing Steps
- Hot Puree Refining,Hot Deareation
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- High
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Control panel type
- Electronic/PLC-controlled
- Discharge method
- Hot puree output
- Feed method
- Frozen blocks or fresh input
- Device component
- Thermopulse device
- Integration possibilities
- Inline / Batch process
- Compact footprint
- Thermopulse device