Fruit Processing Line
A fruit processing line is a complete industrial system designed to convert fresh fruits into value-added products such as juices, purees, pastes, concentrates, jams, or ready-to-drink beverages. These lines integrate multiple processes—such as washing, crushing, pulping, sterilization, and aseptic filling—into a continuous flow that meets commercial food safety standards.
Fruit processing lines are widely used in juice factories, food manufacturing plants, fruit export centers, and agricultural cooperatives. They help maximize the economic value of seasonal fruits, reduce post-harvest losses, and enable stable large-scale production throughout the year.
EasyReal designs fruit processing lines that are fully customizable based on the type of fruit, final product, and desired capacity—ranging from 500 kg/h to over 20 tons/h.
EasyReal’s fruit processing lines are designed to handle a wide variety of fresh fruits, from tropical and subtropical species to temperate zone crops. Our systems can process both soft fruits and hard fruits, offering flexibility for seasonal operation and multi-product manufacturing.
Commonly Processed Fruits Include:
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Tropical Fruits: Mango, Pineapple, Banana, Papaya, Guava, Passion Fruit
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Temperate Fruits: Apple, Pear, Grape, Pomegranate, Peach
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Citrus Fruits: Orange, Lemon, Lime
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Others: Tomato (technically a fruit), Melon, Watermelon, Strawberry
Final Products You Can Produce:
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Juice (clear or cloudy)
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Fruit Puree / Pulp
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Fruit Paste / Concentrate (e.g., mango concentrate, tomato paste)
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Jam & Fruit Spread
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RTD (Ready-to-Drink) Beverages
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Baby Food Bases
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Flavored Syrups or Sauces
Whether your goal is to serve the domestic market or export to international buyers, our lines support the hygienic, stable, and scalable production of fruit-based products in various forms and packaging options.
A typical fruit processing line transforms raw fruits into finished products through a series of automated and hygienic operations. The actual process flow may vary depending on the type of fruit and desired product, but generally includes the following stages:
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Raw Fruit Reception
Fresh fruits are unloaded, weighed, and temporarily stored. This stage may include initial inspection and separation by type or quality. -
Sorting & Washing
Vibrating sorters and bubble washers remove impurities, dirt, and damaged fruit, ensuring only clean and qualified materials enter the process. -
Crushing & Pulping / Juicing
Depending on the end product, fruits are either crushed and pulped to produce puree/pulp, or pressed and separated to produce juice. -
Preheating & Enzyme Inactivation
Preheaters raise the temperature to deactivate enzymes that may cause discoloration or spoilage, and prepare the product for sterilization or concentration. -
Vacuum Evaporation (Optional)
For concentrated paste or high-Brix products, falling film or forced circulation evaporators are used to remove excess water under vacuum. -
UHT Sterilization
Tubular or tube-in-tube sterilizers heat the product to 85–125°C or higher, ensuring microbiological safety without degrading quality. -
Aseptic Filling
The sterile product is filled into aseptic bags (1L–220L) using double-head or single-head fillers, maintaining long shelf life without preservatives. -
CIP Cleaning System
An automatic CIP (Clean-in-Place) system cleans the internal surfaces of pipes, tanks, and equipment between production batches.
EasyReal offers a complete range of high-performance equipment tailored to each stage of fruit processing. The selection of machines can be customized based on the specific fruit type, product viscosity, and final application.
Typical Core Equipment Includes:
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Elevator & Feeding Hopper
Automatically lifts raw fruits to the processing line, ensuring continuous and hygienic material transfer. -
Washing Machine
Bubble washers, brush washers, and spray rinsers clean fruits efficiently and gently. -
Sorting Roller / Conveyor
Helps manually or automatically remove damaged, rotten, or foreign objects before processing. -
Hammer Crusher / Fruit Crusher
Breaks down large fruits like mango or pineapple into smaller particles, ready for pulping or juicing. -
Pulping Machine / Refiner / Juice Extractor
Separates pulp from skin and seeds, producing smooth puree or clear juice as needed. -
Preheater
Inactivates enzymes and prepares the product for sterilization or concentration. -
Evaporator (Falling Film / Forced Circulation)
Concentrates juice or puree under vacuum to achieve desired Brix levels for pastes or concentrates. -
UHT Sterilizer (Tubular / Tube-in-Tube)
Rapidly heats the product to 85–125°C (or higher), ensuring microbial safety. -
Aseptic Bag Filling Machine
Sterile filling system for 5L to 220L bags, available in single-head or double-head configurations. -
CIP System (Clean-in-Place)
Fully automated system for internal cleaning of tanks, pipelines, and heat exchangers between batches.
All equipment is built with food-grade stainless steel and complies with international hygiene standards. Modular design ensures easy integration, expansion, and maintenance.
Every EasyReal fruit processing line is equipped with a centralized PLC + HMI control system, ensuring smooth, safe, and flexible production. Operators can monitor temperature, flow rate, sterilization parameters, and filling status in real time via an intuitive touch-screen interface.
Our system supports:
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Recipe management for multiple fruits or formulations
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Automated switching between product types with minimal downtime
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Real-time alarm and error logging
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Remote diagnostics and upgrade support via internet connection
From a design perspective, all processing equipment is constructed with SUS 304 or SUS 316L stainless steel, featuring CIP-ready tubing, sanitary welds, food-grade seals, and angled surfaces for effective drainage and easy cleaning. Electrical and control cabinets are sealed to IP65 standard for reliable operation in humid environments.
With EasyReal, your plant is not only productive—but also audit-ready for HACCP, FDA, ISO, and CE certification requirements.
Yes. EasyReal’s fruit processing lines are designed with multi-product flexibility, enabling producers to handle different fruits—such as mango, apple, guava, pineapple, or tomato—on the same line without major modification.
To ensure this versatility, our sterilization system supports UHT (Ultra-High Temperature), HTST (High Temperature Short Time), and Pasteurization modes. This allows you to precisely adapt thermal treatment according to the product type:
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UHT for long shelf-life juice and puree in aseptic packaging
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HTST for delicate products like citrus or blended juices
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Pasteurization for chilled products or products with lower microbial risk
Combined with quick-cleaning CIP systems and modular design, EasyReal equipment minimizes changeover time and cross-contamination risk, making it ideal for seasonal operations, private-label manufacturers, or diversified product lines.
Selecting the right fruit processing equipment depends on multiple factors—your raw material, desired end product, production capacity, and packaging format. Whether you're producing juice, puree, paste, or a combination of all three, the equipment layout should match your business goals.
At EasyReal, we help you assess:
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Fruit type & texture – fibrous fruits like mango need different machines than watery fruits like citrus
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Processing target – juice vs. puree vs. concentrate
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Sterilization level – Pasteurization, HTST, or UHT
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Packaging type – bottle, pouch, or aseptic bag
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Space and utility limitations – we provide layout drawings and installation plans
We offer turnkey solutions for startups, medium-sized factories, and large-scale producers. Whether you need a small pilot line for product testing, or an industrial line for commercial production, we customize every system to meet your specific needs.
Contact EasyReal today to get a personalized equipment list, layout proposal, and quote for your fruit processing line.
From tropical fruit purees to clarified apple juice, EasyReal has helped producers in over 40 countries design and install efficient, hygienic, and export-ready fruit processing lines.
Whether you need a compact pilot line for new product development or a high-capacity industrial system for large-scale output, we offer:
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Customized processing flows for mango, pineapple, guava, apple, tomato, and more
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Turnkey system design including sterilization, filling, and CIP
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Installation guidance & SOP setup
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Global service with technical support and spare parts
Contact us today to receive your tailored processing line proposal, floor layout, and investment estimate. Let EasyReal help you turn your fresh fruit into profitable, high-quality end products with global market potential.
