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ROUTE 02 · CLOUDY / NFC
Cloudy NFC apple juice processing line.
A cloudy, non-concentrated apple juice line for producers who want a visible cloud, controlled coarse material and a defined stability target.
PRODUCT ROUTE02 / 04
Cloudy / NFC
- ConcentrationNone — no evaporation duty
- CloudDefined appearance, coarse-material limit and stability method
- PackagingGlass, PET, carton, pouch or bulk format
ClarityCloudyConcentrationNone
WHO IT IS FOR
The product defines
the line.
A cloudy, non-concentrated apple juice line for producers who want a visible cloud, controlled coarse material and a defined stability target.
- Producers building a cloudy NFC juice with a natural suspended phase
- Existing cloudy lines with separation, coarse pulp or browning problems
- Projects that need a clear distinction between cloud management and clarification
The shared front end is followed by coarse-material removal and cloud management, not a full clarification train. Deaeration, thermal treatment and filling complete the route.
THE COMPLETE PROCESS
From fruit to package.
Each stage has a defined duty and a decision that belongs to it. Open the equipment page when you need the machine-level detail.
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Finish the cloud
Remove unwanted coarse material while retaining the intended cloud.
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EQUIPMENT THAT CHANGES WITH THIS ROUTE
The duties that define
this product.
The shared front end is assumed. These are the finishing, concentration and packaging duties that make the route different.
Apple Bubble Washing Machine
Use air-agitated immersion to loosen soil and field debris from whole apples before brushing, rinsing and inspection.
Apple Juice Screw Press
Use a screw press for compact, continuous apple juice extraction where mash feed, screen condition and pomace discharge are controlled.
Cloudy Apple Juice Finishing
Manage the suspended phase in cloudy apple juice without forcing it through a clear-juice clarification train.
Apple Juice Deaerator
Reduce dissolved and entrained oxygen under vacuum, with aroma loss, foam and downstream transfer evaluated as part of the product system.
Apple Juice Pasteurizer
Configure a pasteurizer around the product, flow range, holding basis, cooling and the package that follows.
Apple Juice Aseptic Filling Machine
Fill a commercially sterile apple juice product into a sterilised package within a controlled aseptic environment.
WORKED PLANNING EXAMPLE
Make the capacity
basis visible.
Worked planning example only: 2,000 kg/h whole fruit, 62% declared extraction and 6% finishing loss. Cloudy juice may retain more or less material depending on the finishing step, so replace these assumptions with trial data.
ROUTE EXAMPLEkg/h
Whole-fruit input2,000 kg/h
Pressed juice1,240 kg/h
Finished juice before filling1,166 kg/h
Pomace mass difference760 kg/h
Pomace is shown as a mass difference only. It is not a dry-solids, disposal or by-product value.
Packaging
- Consumer bottles, cartons or pouches with a filling system matched to the product
- Bulk containers for industrial or food-service customers
- Chilled or ambient distribution depending on the validated process and package
Utilities
- Water for washing and cleaning
- Steam or another heating medium for thermal treatment
- Cooling medium for post-treatment cooling
- Electricity, compressed air and controls
- Drainage and wastewater handling
- CIP chemicals and cleaning circuits for closed equipment
Validation boundary
Treatment, filling, package integrity and shelf life must be validated for the actual product and distribution route. The equipment scope should name the responsible party for each boundary.
Read the treatment guideWHAT TO SEND
A brief we can
actually work from.
You do not need a finished specification to start. These points let the discussion move from a generic equipment list to a project scope.
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Cloud appearance, coarse-material limit and stability method
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Whole-fruit input, operating hours and fruit condition
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Packaging format and distribution conditions
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Existing extraction or finishing equipment
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Available heating, cooling, water and drainage
Send this project brief
Attach a product specification or trial report if you have one. Do not send confidential recipes before an NDA is agreed.
CONNECTED PAGES
Line, equipment and guide.
This route is one side of the topic triangle. Use the equipment pages for machine detail and the guides for the selection method.
ROUTE FAQ
Before you compare
this route.
The answers depend on your product and package. Include those conditions in the enquiry.
Ask about this routeIs cloudy juice unfiltered juice?
Not necessarily. Cloudy juice can be screened or finished to remove coarse material while retaining a controlled cloud. It is a product specification, not simply the absence of filtration.
Why does cloudy juice separate during storage?
Separation can involve particle size, pectin, temperature history and storage time. The cause should be investigated with the actual product. A single equipment change may not solve a stability problem that begins upstream.
Does cloudy NFC need an evaporator?
No. NFC means the juice has not been concentrated. An evaporator is only relevant if the product specification requires concentration, which would make it a different route.
Can I use a clear-juice clarification train for cloudy juice?
You can use some of the same equipment, but the objective is different. A clear-juice train removes the suspended phase; a cloudy route manages it. Inserting the whole clear train by default can strip the product characteristic.
COMPARE THE ROUTES
The next decision
is a different product.
These routes share a front end but change finishing, concentration or packaging. Compare the product first, then the equipment.
01 / CLEAR / NFC
Clear NFC apple juice
The clarity target introduces a finishing branch. NFC describes the absence of concentration, not whether suspended material is retained.
02 / CLOUDY / CONCENTRATECloudy apple concentrate assessment
This is a distinct product-development and selection case. Confirm concentrate behaviour and the required product after any later reconstitution, rather than assuming clear-concentrate settings transfer.