Berry processing line at a glance
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Raw material
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Fresh or frozen berries, including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.
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Finished products
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Berry puree or pulp, juice or beverage base, concentrate, and jam or formulated berry base.
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Main process
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Receiving, thawing or tempering when required, washing, sorting, pulping or extraction, route-specific blending, heating, cooking or concentration, thermal processing and filling.
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Packaging
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Bulk aseptic bags or selected retail packages.
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Choose the finished product route
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Finished product
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Process route
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Berry puree or pulp
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Pulp and refine the prepared fruit, then process and fill the finished puree.
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Berry juice or beverage base
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Extract or pulp the berries, then refine or filter the liquid before thermal processing and filling.
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Berry concentrate
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Add an evaporation section after juice or puree preparation, followed by thermal processing and filling.
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Berry jam or formulated base
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Blend the prepared fruit with the required ingredients, then use the controlled heating or cooking process selected for the product specification before filling.
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Berry processing flow
Receive and prepare
Receive fresh or frozen berries. Thaw or temper frozen batches only as needed for separation and feeding.
Wash and sort
Clean fresh fruit and remove leaves, debris and unsuitable berries.
Crush or pulp
Use the crushing, pulping or extraction method selected for the fruit and finished product.
Refine or filter
Control seeds, skin and fibre to obtain the required product texture.
Blend, cook or concentrate
Depending on the product route, blend the prepared fruit, apply controlled heating or cooking, or concentrate it.
Process and fill
Pasteurize or sterilize the product, then fill it into the selected package.
Equipment for each process step
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Flow step
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Equipment or scope
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1. Receive and prepare
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Receiving system, buffer hopper, and a thawing or tempering section when frozen berries require it.
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2. Wash and sort
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Berry washer, sorting conveyor and waste collection.
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3. Crush or pulp
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Route-specific crushing, pulping or extraction equipment, with a buffer tank and sanitary transfer pump.
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4. Refine or filter
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Fruit refiner or filtration equipment for seed, skin and fibre control.
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5. Blend, cook or concentrate
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Balance tanks, route-specific blending or cooking equipment, and an optional falling film evaporator.
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6. Process and fill
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Tubular sterilizer, selected aseptic filler or another filler type, and cleaning scope.
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For more detail on fresh and frozen fruit, seed control and finished texture, read how to plan a berry puree processing line.
Equipment features and configuration
Fresh or frozen material handling: Receiving and feeding are arranged for the incoming fruit condition.
Gentle washing and sorting: The cleaning method is selected to limit unnecessary fruit damage.
Route-specific pulping and refining: Screens and refining stages are chosen for the required seed, skin, fibre and texture control.
Conditional heating or cooking: A cold-pulping, controlled-heating or cooking route is selected according to the berry and finished product.
Optional concentration and filling integration: Evaporation, thermal processing and filling are included only when required by the target product and package.
How the berry process is selected
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Selection input
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What it changes
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Incoming fruit
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Fresh or frozen condition determines the receiving, thawing or tempering, and feeding plan.
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Finished product
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Puree, juice base, concentrate, jam or a formulated base requires a different downstream route.
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Seed, skin and fibre
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The target texture determines the refiner, filter and screen arrangement.
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Heat route
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Cold pulping, controlled heating or cooking is selected according to the fruit and product specification.
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Package and storage
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The package and storage plan determine the thermal process and filling section.
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About Shanghai Chase
Shanghai Chase manufactures food-processing equipment and supplies complete processing lines. Our factory is in Kunshan, Jiangsu, with workshops for machining, assembly and testing.
The factory has CNC machining, welding, polishing and inspection equipment. Our project services include installation and commissioning, followed by spare parts and remote technical support after delivery.
Frequently asked questions
Can the line process fresh and frozen berries?
Yes. Fresh fruit uses receiving, washing and sorting. Frozen fruit can use controlled thawing or tempering before feeding. The exact preparation depends on the fruit condition and selected product route.
What is the difference between a puree route and a juice route?
A puree route keeps more pulp and controls the finished texture through pulping and refining. A juice route adds extraction or filtration for a smoother liquid base.
Does every berry line need an evaporator?
No. An evaporator is used when the finished product is a concentrate. It is not required for standard puree, pulp or single-strength juice.
Does frozen fruit always need cooking?
No. Frozen berries may only need thawing or tempering for separation and feeding. Controlled heating or cooking is added only when the fruit, formulation or finished product requires it.
Can one line process several berry types?
Yes, when the receiving, preparation, pulping, seed control, heating route and cleaning plan suit each fruit and finished product.
Discuss your berry processing project
Tell us the berry type, finished product, processing capacity and package. We can start with the process route and equipment scope.
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