High pressure washer for citrus and avocados
Achieve perfect cleanliness in your fruit and produce processing with a system that effectively removes citrus sooty mold and scale, ensuring pristine conditions while maintaining the integrity of your products.

Cleans and Descales Fresh Produce Efficiently
The Freshgard® High Pressure Washer System from JBT FoodTech is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of citrus and avocado producers. Utilizing adjustable pressure settings and automated water filtering, this system excels in removing mold and scale without damaging the produce. It’s designed for continuous, automated operations and integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, offering a recycled water system to significantly reduce water consumption. Capable of processing a broad range of produce, it supports applications from citrus fruit cleaning to preparing avocado halves. Available features include an optional automated sanitizer dosing module to enhance food safety. Backed by over 20 years of proven field use, the system requires minimal maintenance and can be customized to meet specific processing requirements. With a processing capacity adaptable to various throughput needs, it empowers growers and packers to deliver high-quality produce with increased packability.
Benefits
- Enhances produce quality by safely removing mold and scale without damaging fruit.
- Significantly reduces water usage with an integrated recycled water system.
- Increases operational efficiency with customizable pressure settings for various produce conditions.
- Decreases maintenance efforts through a fully automated water filtering system.
- Supports food safety and hygiene with optional automated sanitizer dosing.
- Applications
- Avocados,Fresh produce,Fruits,Nuts,Citrus
- End products
- Peeled citrus segments,Citrus fruits,Avocado halves,Shelled nuts,Packaged fresh produce
- Steps before
- Sorting,Loading,Conveying
- Steps after
- Inspection,Packaging,Labeling,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- citrus fruits,avocados,fruits with sooty mold,fruits with scale
- Output ingredients
- clean citrus fruits,clean avocados,packable fruit,fruits without sooty mold,fruits without scale
- Market info
- JBT is known for manufacturing industrial ETO equipment, specializing in food processing and airport ground support systems. They are reputed for innovative solutions and reliable service in industries requiring sophisticated automated systems and machinery.
- Electrical Requirements
- 480 VAC,3-Phase,75-150 AMPS
- Water Pressure
- 150-450 PSI
- Water Input
- 15-20 Gallons/Minute
- Automation
- Fully automated water filtering system
- Adjustable Pressure Settings
- Yes
- Recycled Water System
- Yes
- Automation level
- Fully automated
- Adaptability
- Adjustable pressure settings
- Water recycling
- Recycled water system
- Cleaning capability
- Removes sooty mold and scale
- Maintenance design
- Low maintenance
- Integration capability
- Can be mounted over existing brush bed
- Sanitizer dosing
- Automated option available
- Field usage
- Over 20 years of proven safety on citrus
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Fruit Compatibility
- Citrus and Avocados
- Water Pressure
- 150-450 PSI (Depending on Model)
- Water Input
- 15-20 Gallons/Minute
- Mounting Options
- Can be mounted over existing brush bed
- Mounting option
- Can be mounted over existing brush bed