Standardise fruit and vegetable juices, purées, and formulations to exact °Brix, ratio, and product quality; in real time, with accuracy, consistency, and efficiency from 4B Automation & 4B Systems.
- Fruit and vegetable processing often involves variable raw materials, differing solids content, and inconsistent natural sugar levels, making accurate formulation and standardisation challenging. Batch blending can result in uneven °Brix, inconsistent texture, and inefficient use of ingredients. Manual adjustments increase downtime, product losses, and variability in final product quality.
- As product ranges expand and demand for consistency grows, processors face increasing pressure to maintain formulation accuracy, traceability, and production efficiency across multiple product types.
- Fruit and vegetable processors require a continuous, automated solution that ensures consistent blending, efficient ingredient use, and stable product quality across every production run.
Our Solution:
- The 4B Automation & 4B Systems Inline Blender for Fruit & Vegetable Processing delivers continuous, recipe-driven blending of juices, purées, concentrates, water, and ingredients using mass-flow measurement and closed-loop °Brix control.
- Designed to handle a wide range of viscosities and solids content, this hygienic, modular system integrates Coriolis mass-flow meters, inline refractometers, and advanced control systems to maintain stable product specifications and optimise ingredient usage.
- The system integrates seamlessly with pasteurisation, sterilisation, and filling systems, ensuring consistent product quality throughout the processing line. With automated start-up, real-time monitoring, and reporting capabilities, it provides full traceability, reduced waste, and reliable performance — supported by 4B Automation & 4B Systems’ local expertise and service.
Key Features / Capabilities
Recipe-Driven Ratio Control:
Accurate blending of juices, purées, concentrates, and ingredients using mass-flow measurement and PID control.
Inline °Brix Measurement:
Continuous, temperature-compensated refractometer ensures consistent product specification.
Multi-Product Flexibility:
Designed to handle a wide range of fruit and vegetable products, from low-viscosity juices to thicker purées.
Solids & Viscosity Handling:
Maintains blending accuracy across varying solids content and product densities.
Automated Start-Up & Adjustment:
Rapid stabilisation to on-spec production with minimal operator input.
Consistent Product Quality:
Maintains flavour, colour, and texture consistency across batches.
Quality Assurance:
Real-time monitoring, trending, and deviation alarms for full process visibility.
PLC/HMI Controls:
Recipe management, batch reporting, and SCADA / OPC UA integration.
Modular, Skid-Built Design:
Preassembled system for easy installation and integration into existing lines.
Hygienic & CIP-Ready:
Designed for food-grade applications with efficient cleaning capability.
Locally Manufactured & Supported:
Built and serviced in South Africa by 4B Automation & 4B Systems.
Maintainable Design:
Accessible components for simplified maintenance and long-term reliability.
