The enzyme is a process input
Activity, dose and conditions determine the effect. Record the enzyme preparation, lot, dose and actual treatment conditions. A treatment that is not recorded cannot be repeated or investigated when clarity changes.
Clarification & finishing · Stage 06
Apple Enzymatic Treatment System
Apply a food-grade enzyme preparation with controlled dose, mixing, temperature and residence before separation or filtration.
THE PROCESS DUTY
Create a repeatable enzymatic reaction step within the clarification sequence.
An enzymatic treatment system doses, mixes and holds apple juice under defined conditions so a selected enzyme can act. It is not a generic tank with an addition point. Dose accuracy, mixing, temperature control, residence time and cleaning determine whether the treatment is repeatable. The enzyme preparation and its intended use must be approved for the product and jurisdiction.
IN THE LINE
What comes before.
What comes after.
The equipment is only useful when its feed and discharge are defined. These adjacent duties are the first interfaces to review.
THIS DUTY
Apple Enzymatic Treatment SystemStage 06
WORKING PRINCIPLE
How the machine works.
The explanation starts with the material and the process, not a catalogue description.
Mix without damaging the juice
The enzyme must contact the juice uniformly without excessive foaming or air entrainment. Inline mixing or a gentle agitated tank can work; the choice depends on the flow and residence time. Dead zones create untreated juice.
Hold time is part of the design
A holding tank or tube provides the residence time required by the trial. Temperature control may be needed to keep the reaction within the intended range. The hold step should be included in the cleaning and production schedule.
Plan the stop condition
The reaction may need to be stopped or the juice moved promptly to separation. Define what happens at the end of the hold, during a stoppage or when the juice is out of specification. Do not leave the step without a defined disposition.
WHERE IT FITS
Good fit when...
- Clear juice clarification sequences using enzymatic treatment
- Existing clarification with inconsistent dosing or hold conditions
- Projects moving from manual enzyme addition to a controlled step
WHAT TO WATCH
Not the right answer when...
- The product route is still undefined
- The feed and discharge conditions are not yet known
- The project is comparing equipment without a common trial basis
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
The machine is configured,
not picked from a shelf.
These are the choices that change the equipment scope. The approved datasheet fixes the final selection.
Dosing
Manual, metered or automatic addition with a defined calibration method.
Mixing
Inline mixer or agitated tank selected around the juice and residence time.
Hold vessel
Tank or tube with a defined volume and flow, and access for cleaning.
Temperature control
Heating or cooling if the enzyme requires a controlled range.
Control and records
Dose, flow and hold-time recording appropriate to the project.
SELECTION FACTORS
What actually changes
the recommendation.
Bring these points to the equipment discussion. They are more useful than a single throughput number.
01
Enzyme choice
The preparation must be suitable for apple juice and the intended clarification effect.
02
Dose and conditions
Established by trial, not copied from another juice or product.
03
Flow and hold volume
The hold volume follows flow and residence time, not the tank's nominal size.
04
Cleaning
Residual enzyme and juice must be removed between runs.
SPECIFICATIONS
The datasheet starts
with the duty.
No catalogue model or performance figure is shown until the configuration is approved. The final datasheet fixes these items.
| Specification area | What is defined in the approved datasheet |
|---|---|
| Capacity basis | Juice flow and required residence time |
| Dosing | Enzyme preparation, dose range and calibration method |
| Mixing | Inline or tank mixing selected for the juice |
| Hold | Volume, flow and temperature conditions defined |
| Cleaning | CIP or manual cleaning and drainage included |
| Documentation | Treatment record fields, trial basis and approved datasheet |
Provide your product, capacity basis and available utilities to move from this selection framework to a project-specific datasheet.
TECHNICAL FAQ
Questions buyers
actually ask.
If your question depends on the fruit, product or site, include the conditions in the enquiry rather than relying on a general answer.
Send a project enquiryCan I add enzyme directly into a juice tank?
Yes, if the addition is measured, mixed and held under defined conditions. Manual addition without records is difficult to repeat. A controlled dosing and mixing step is usually easier to verify.
Does enzymatic treatment remove pectin completely?
No. Enzyme preparations have specific activities and act under specific conditions. The result depends on the juice, dose, time and temperature. Clarification performance should be confirmed by trial.
Is enzyme treatment necessary for clear juice?
Not always. Some juices can be clarified by other means, but pectin-rich juice may need enzymatic treatment. The decision should come from the juice and the target clarity, not from a fixed process template.
How is the enzyme stopped?
The stop condition depends on the enzyme and process. It may be temperature, time, separation or another step. Define it with the enzyme supplier and process designer, and include it in the operating instructions.