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fruit-processing
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Size Grading
Size grading separates fruit into uniform size classes by diameter or weight using roller graders, meshes or electronic weighers. Uniform sizing ensures…
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Colour Sorting
Colour sorting separates fruit by ripeness colour using optical sorters with product-specific programmes. It is important for berries and stone fruit where…
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Flotation Washing
Flotation washing cleans berries and stone fruit in water baths where agitation and air bubbles loosen soil and debris. It is gentler…
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Ripeness Grading
Ripeness grading assesses maturity by firmness, soluble solids and colour. Underripe or overripe fruit is removed because it negatively affects flavour, texture…
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Brush Washing
Brush washing uses rotating soft brushes to remove stubborn soil from firm fruit and vegetables such as apples, carrots and potatoes. Brush…
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Fruit Yield
Fruit yield is the ratio of usable finished product to raw material input, expressed as a percentage. It depends on raw material…
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Fruit Sorting
Fruit sorting separates raw material into acceptable and rejected streams based on ripeness, colour, defects and size. It can be done manually…
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Fruit Trimmings
Fruit trimmings are edible pieces and offcuts generated during destemming, peeling and cutting. They are typically diverted to juice, puree or other…
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Optical Sorting
Optical sorting uses cameras and lasers to detect colour, shape and defects, ejecting substandard pieces with precise air jets. Widely used for…
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Fruit Washing
Fruit washing removes field soil, dust, plant debris and reduces surface microorganisms using potable water. It is a mandatory step before sorting,…