Improve juice clarity, increase pulp yield, and reduce waste with advanced decanter separation for citrus fruit processing.
Citrus processors face significant challenges:
- High pulp loads that vary with season and fruit type.
- Juice sediment that reduces clarity and shelf life.
- Loss of valuable juice when separating pulp.
- Risk of flavour, colour, and aroma degradation due to oxidation.
- Inefficient traditional methods that consume energy, require frequent cleaning, and produce inconsistent results.
These inefficiencies increase costs, lower yield, and compromise consumer satisfaction.
Our Solution:
- As the Authorised Integrator of Alfa Laval in South Africa, 4B Automation & 4B Systems supplies Foodec Decanter Centrifuges tailored for citrus fruit processing.
- These systems are designed for post-extraction pulp removal, delivering clear, stable juice while also recovering valuable pulp for cloudy juice applications.
Key Features / Capabilities
Pulp Removal Post-Extraction:Â
Decanters separate pulp solids after pressing, improving clarity and reducing downstream load.
High Solids Clarification:
Handles wide variations in pulp load without clogging or quality loss.
Hermetic / Low-Shear Design:Â
Reduces oxidation, preserving citrus flavour, aroma, and colour.
Continuous Pulp Discharge:
Continuous separation boosts throughput and minimises juice losses.
Modular, Skid-Mounted Options:Â
Flexible design for simple integration into existing citrus juice lines.
Automation & Monitoring:Â
Real-time control of separation performance, clarity, and pulp yield.
Energy Efficiency & Waste Reduction:Â
Optimised separation lowers energy use and juice loss compared to traditional filtration.
Local Support & Maintainability:
Easy to maintain, with spares, servicing, and support available through 4B Automation & 4B Systems and Alfa Laval’s global network.
