Instant Fruit Powder Product Line Membrane Filtration Concentration and Dehydration Equipment

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Instant Fruit Powder Product Line Membrane Filtration Concentration and Dehydration Equipment

The Instant Fruit Powder Product Line Membrane Filtration Concentration and Dehydration Equipment is an integrated solution specifically designed for the production of various instant fruit powders such as grapefruit powder and rosa roxburghii powder. Independently developed by Zhengzhou Chlory Technology Co., Ltd., a company with over 20 years of experience in membrane separation and food processing equipment R&D, this system addresses the strict requirements of instant fruit powder for solubility, nutrient retention rate, and flavor consistency.

Abandoning the drawbacks of traditional hot concentration and hot drying processes that easily cause degradation of heat-sensitive nutrients (vitamin C, polyphenols) and loss of volatile aroma substances, the system takes "membrane separation technology + low-temperature concentration + spray drying/freeze drying" as the core. It realizes full-process automated treatment from fresh fruit juice to finished fruit powder, covering key links such as raw material pretreatment, precision filtration, gentle concentration, low-loss dehydration, and post-treatment.

Core Advantages

1. Low-Temperature Process, Dual Preservation of Nutrition and Flavor

The core concentration link adopts normal-temperature nanofiltration membrane technology, and the drying link is matched with low-temperature spray drying or freeze drying process, avoiding high-temperature heating throughout. Among them, the retention rate of heat-sensitive nutrients (such as vitamin C in rosa roxburghii) is ≥92%, and can reach more than 98% under freeze drying process; at the same time, it effectively reduces the loss of volatile aroma substances, and the finished fruit powder accurately restores the original flavor of the fruit, with better flavor than products produced by traditional processes.

2. Precision Filtration, Superior Solubility

3. High Efficiency and Energy Saving, Green and Environmental Protection

Adopting a multi-stage filtration process of "centrifugal separation + ceramic microfiltration + nanofiltration refinement", it removes pulp residues, colloids, pectin, macromolecular impurities and small-molecular inorganic salts in fresh fruit juice step by step. The turbidity of the clarified juice after treatment is ≤0.3 NTU, and the finished fruit powder has uniform particles (50-150μm), fast cold water dissolution speed, no precipitation and no stratification, completely solving the pain point of poor solubility of fruit powder in traditional processes.

The energy consumption of nanofiltration membrane concentration is only 30%-40% of that of traditional vacuum hot concentration, greatly reducing steam and electric energy consumption; spray drying improves thermal efficiency by more than 20% through precise temperature control and air flow optimization. The entire process is pure physical separation, without adding chemical flocculants or preservatives, and there is no secondary pollution in the production process, meeting the requirements of green food processing; the intercepted pulp residues can be reused for jam and feed production, realizing maximum resource utilization.

4. Customizable Configuration, Strong Adaptability

5. Automated Operation, Stable and Reliable

According to the characteristics of different fruit raw materials (such as high pectin content of rosa roxburghii juice, bitter substances in grapefruit juice) and production needs (ordinary or high-end products), customized process configurations are provided. For example, an enzymolysis link is added for rosa roxburghii juice to decompose pectin; an activated carbon decolorization step is added for grapefruit juice to remove bitter substances; spray drying is matched for large-scale mass production, and freeze drying is optional for high-value products, fully adapting to diverse production demands.

Equipped with a PLC automatic control system and a touch screen operation interface, it can real-time monitor and automatically adjust key process parameters such as filtration pressure, concentration temperature, and drying air temperature. It supports unattended operation, automatic backwashing and CIP cleaning functions, reducing manual intervention, ensuring stable product quality among batches, and extending the service life of membrane components and equipment.

Main Features

1. Integrated Full-Process Design:

2. High-Quality Material Selection:

Integrates raw material pretreatment, filtration, concentration, drying and post-treatment into one system, simplifying production links, reducing floor space by 35% compared with traditional split equipment, and improving production efficiency.

All parts in contact with materials are made of food-grade 304/316L stainless steel, PVDF membrane and other corrosion-resistant, non-toxic materials, complying with food safety requirements and avoiding material leaching.

3. Low-Loss Drying Technology:

4. Complete Supporting Facilities:

5. Turnkey Service Capability:

The spray dryer adopts high-pressure atomization technology to form fine mist droplets, which are quickly dehydrated at low temperature, ensuring uniform particle size and good fluidity of the finished powder; the optional freeze dryer maximizes the retention of active ingredients and is suitable for high-end markets.

Matches auxiliary systems such as enzymolysis tanks, activated carbon decolorization tanks, CIP cleaning systems, and powder sieving packaging equipment to form a closed-loop production chain and realize one-stop production from juice to finished powder.

Provides one-stop services from on-site raw material testing, process design, equipment manufacturing, installation and commissioning to operator training and after-sales maintenance, ensuring rapid commissioning and production.

Technical Parameters

Parameter Category	Specification Range
Processing Capacity	50 Kg/h - 5000 Kg/h (customizable according to production scale)
Membrane Configuration	Microfiltration (MF): 0.2-0.5 μm; Nanofiltration (NF): 200-300 Da
Operating Pressure	MF: 0.3-0.6 MPa; NF: 1.5-2.5 MPa
Operating Temperature	Filtration/Concentration: 25-35℃; Spray Drying: Inlet 160-180℃, Outlet 70-85℃; Freeze Drying: -40~-30℃ (freezing), 10-30 Pa (vacuum)
Nutrient Retention Rate	Vitamin C/Polyphenols: ≥92% (spray drying); ≥98% (freeze drying)
Product Quality Indicators	Cold water solubility ≥95%; Moisture content ≤3%; Turbidity of reconstituted juice ≤0.3 NTU; Particle size 50-150μm
Material in Contact with Product	Food-grade 304/316L stainless steel, PVDF membrane, FDA-compliant seals
Control System	PLC automatic control + touch screen; Real-time monitoring of pressure, temperature, concentration
Power Consumption	0.5-1.8 kW·h/m³ of treated juice (varies by membrane type and capacity)
Membrane Service Life	2-3 years (under normal operation and maintenance)
Concentration Ratio	5-7 times (from 5-8% to 25-35% solid content; up to 40-50% with secondary vacuum concentration)

Core Components

System Module	Core Equipment/Technology	Function Description
Pretreatment Unit	Centrifuge (3000-5000 r/min), enzymolysis tank, precision filter	Separate large-particle pulp residues; decompose pectin in high-viscosity juice; remove impurities to reduce subsequent process load
Membrane Filtration Unit	Ceramic MF membrane module, PVDF NF membrane module, circulation pump	Remove colloids, fine pulp, microorganisms and small-molecular salts; refine juice to improve clarity and solubility
Concentration Unit	NF membrane concentration system, vacuum low-temperature concentrator (optional)	Concentrate juice at normal temperature to 25-35% solid content; secondary concentration to 40-50% if needed
Drying Unit	High-pressure spray dryer, freeze dryer (optional)	Convert concentrated juice into powdery products; ensure good fluidity and nutrient retention
Post-Treatment & Auxiliary Unit	Sieving machine, anti-caking mixing tank, CIP cleaning system, packaging machine	Ensure uniform particle size; improve storage stability; clean equipment online; realize automated packaging

Application Scenarios

1. Common Instant Fruit Powder Production

2. High-Value Fruit Powder Production

3. Small-Batch R&D and Pilot Production

Application: Large-scale production of grapefruit powder, strawberry powder, mango powder, etc.
Process Solution: Centrifugal separation → MF filtration → NF concentration → spray drying → sieving packaging.
Value: High production efficiency, low cost, finished product with good solubility and stable quality, suitable for food and beverage, health product and other industries.

Application: Production of high-end products such as organic rosa roxburghii powder and functional grapefruit powder.
Process Solution: Enzymolysis → MF filtration → NF concentration → freeze drying → nitrogen-filled packaging.
Value: Maximum retention of vitamin C and active ingredients, pure natural flavor, meeting high-end market demand and improving product added value.

Application: R&D and small-batch production of new fruit powder products in food enterprises and research institutions.
Value: Flexible adjustable processing capacity, customizable process parameters, short R&D cycle, helping to accelerate product market launch.

Company Profile

Chlory Technology Company

With 20+ years of experience in chlorination system manufacturing, Chlory  is a certified (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specializing in water treatment solutions. We offer: 
1. Customized package design (AutoCAD, SolidWorks-supported engineering).
2. After-sales services: On-site inspection, electrolyzer refurbishment, and capacity upgrades.
3. Membership in China's Chlorine Committee, ensuring compliance with global industry standards.