Orange juice is commonly marketed as a single strength, unconcentrated beverage called Not From Concentrate (NFC). This is also known as Ready To Drink (RTD) juices.The process of producing orange juice is not an easy thing, going through many stages to get the final product. Let’s find out how to become reliable orange juice manufacturers.
What orange juice manufacturers need
The main ingredients
The primary ingredient in orange juice is, of course, oranges. A blend of different types of oranges is generally used to provide a specific flavor and to ensure freedom from bitterness. Selection of oranges for juice is made on the basis of a number of factors such as variety and maturity of the fruit. The fruit contains a number of natural materials that contribute to the overall flavor and consistency of the juice. There are water, sugars (primarily sucrose, fructose, and glucose), organic acids (primarily citric, malic, and tartaric), and flavor compounds (including various esters, alcohols, ketones, lactones, and hydrocarbons.)
Preservatives such as sulfur dioxide or sodium benzoate are allowed. Similarly, ascorbic acid, alpha tocopherol, EDTA, BHA, or BHT are used as antioxidants. Sweeteners may be added in the form of corn syrup, dextrose, honey, or even artificial sweeteners. More often, though, citric acid is added to provide tartness.
Manufacturers may also fortify juices with extra vitamins or supplemental nutrients such as vitamin C, and less commonly, vitamins A and E, and beta carotene. Calcium in the form of tricalcium phosphate, is also frequently added to orange juice.
The manufacturing process
- Harvesting
Oranges are harvested from large groves. The oranges are generally shipped via truck to juice extraction facilities, where they are unloaded by a gravity feed onto a conveyor belt that transports the fruit to a storage bin.
- Cleaning
The fruit must be inspected and graded before it can be used. The certified fruit is then transported along a conveyor belt where it is washed with a detergent as it passes over roller brushes. This process removes debris and dirt and reduces the number of microbes. The fruit is rinsed and dried.
- Extraction
There are two automated extraction methods commonly used by the industry. The extracted juice is filtered through a stainless steel screen before it is ready for the next stage. At this point, the juice can be chilled or concentrated if it is intended for a reconstituted beverage. If a NFC type, it may be pasteurized.
- Packaging
To ensure sterility, the pasteurized juice should be filled while still hot. Instead of heat, hydrogen peroxide or another approved sterilizing agent may be used prior to filling. After filling, the containers are cooled as fast as possible. Orange juice packaged in this manner has a shelf life of 6-8 months at room temperature.
By products/Waste
Byproducts from orange juice production come from the rind and pulp that is created as waste. Products made with these materials include dehydrated feed for livestock, pectin for use in making jellies, citric acid, essential oils, molasses, and candied peel. Certain fractions of orange oil (known as d-limonene) have excellent solvent properties and are sold for use in industrial cleaners.
The future
Future processing improvements are likely to come from the use of computer controlled sizing and grading of fruit. Orange juice formulations will see changes as the trend toward adding more nutrition-oriented ingredients, such as antioxidants, continues. In addition, future formulas are likely to be blends of orange juice with other, more exotic, fruit flavors, like kiwi, or even vegetable juices, like carrot.
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WANA Orange Juice Manufacturer
We made our orange juice NFC from selected vietnamese oranges to ensure the highest quality of our juices. The varieties of oranges cultivated depend on the purpose of the fruit. Besides, we import Australian and New Zealand oranges to mix in the manufacturing process.
Orange Juice NFC is produced during each seasonal harvest; we use premium extractors to make freshly squeezed NFC Juice. In the process, the juice is separated from the pulp, skins and seeds, then pasteurized or frozen, and finally packed depending on our customers’ needs.
If wished, preservatives may be added to NFC juices in order to be able to store the product longer. In addition, we can add any support features to bring more healthy effects. You can require vitamin C, A, orange pulp, nata de coco, immune support, etc.
Becoming an orange juice manufacturer is not an easy one, many orange juice manufacturers around the world have to try a lot to meet the customer’s requirements. The production of orange juice also needs professional line, well-experienced staff. If you need to develop your private label orange juice, don’t hesitate to contact WANA Beverage to have meaningful advice.
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