Debittering of citrus juices
The debittering of citrus juices is an important processing step to improve quality.
Gentle debittering process for citrus juices
Our technologies are ideal for stabilizing turbidity, removing unwanted bitter substances and optimizing the color of juices - without the addition of fining agents. By using special adsorber resins, substances such as limonin and hesperidin, which are responsible for bitterness, can be reduced. The purest juice taste is retained. The juice is also free of aftertaste. The process is cost-efficient and can be controlled fully automatically with a PC-based user interface. Our technologies therefore offer the ideal solution for ensuring the highest product quality while keeping production costs to a minimum.
- Ideal technology for debittering fruit juices
- Highest product quality without fining agents
- Low process costs
- Automatic operation with PC control
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Debittering technologies for better citrus juice quality
The process of debittering citrus fruits is carried out by flowing filtered or turbid-reduced juice through the columns filled with selected adsorber resins. Certain juice ingredients are physically adsorbed on the large resin surface. As soon as the adsorption capacity of the resin is exhausted, the juice is displaced from the columns with water. The columns are prepared for the next production cycle by regenerating the resin using alkalis and acids.
Our systems are available in various sizes and can handle flow rates from 500 to 50,000 liters per hour, depending on the application. Thanks to the multi-stage and parallel configuration of the columns, continuous operation is guaranteed. All units are manufactured entirely from stainless steel and comply with local regulations. We also offer comprehensive technical support from our R&D and engineering departments.
Our systems are available in various sizes and can handle flow rates from 500 to 50,000 liters per hour, depending on the application. Thanks to the multi-stage and parallel configuration of the columns, continuous operation is guaranteed. All units are manufactured entirely from stainless steel and comply with local regulations. We also offer comprehensive technical support from our R&D and engineering departments.
Our machines and systems for processing citrus fruits
Ion exchanger
Ion exchangers with weakly acidic anion exchange resins correct the sugar-acid ratio in fruit juices, while the combination of cation and anion exchangers and adsorber resins produces completely deionized and decoloured fructose solutions.
Adsorber
Adsorbers are used in fruit juice production to prevent clouding, reduce color and reduce undesirable substances such as patulin or bitter substances in citrus juices.
EXCELplus Extractor
The EXZELpluscitrus juice extractor from Bucher Unipektin features six extraction heads, increases fruit processing capacity by 20% and enables simultaneous juice extraction and oil recovery in a single operation.
Machines and systems for juice production
Apple and pear juices
We offer economical and resource-saving solutions for the hygienic production of apple and pear juices with hourly outputs of 1 to 100 tons.
Berry juices
Gentle crushing and mash heating ensure low-turbidity juices and high volume and color yields, while suitable membranes and evaporators guarantee efficient filtration and product-friendly concentration and aroma recovery.
Citrus juices
BUCHER UNIPEKTIN is a leading manufacturer for the debittering, lees stabilization and acid correction of citrus juices and peel extracts. Both clear and cloudy juices can be processed on the systems.
Vegetable juices
With the BUCHER UNIPEKTIN technologies and machines, a wide variety of vegetables and other fruits can be processed quickly and flexibly with the same machines.
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Debittering of citrus juices
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