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Overview
With over 75% of the world’s citrus juices most advanced citrus processing Parma (Italy), Cape Town (South Africa),
produced with our technology, JBT is technology available in the market today. as well as sales and service centers in all
recognized globally as the leader in citrus the key citrus processing markets, JBT is
Our focused teams of engineering and
processing solutions. Our 70+ year the natural partner for citrus processors
research & development are constantly
history in providing citrus processors with all over the world.
working to ensure we deliver systems
proven products and services makes JBT
and equipment that add the highest value In addition to our worldwide sales and
the logical choice to call on whenever
to our customers. service network, our comprehensive
new market demands require new
solutions. By increasing product yields and quality, product line including citrus extractors
improving processor productivity and and finishers, citrus juice handling
Whether the end product is Frozen systems and equipment, and state-of-
efficiency, and lowering overall
Concentrated Orange Juice (FCOJ) or the-art process control systems allow our
processing costs, JBT technology
Not-From-Concentrate (NFC), JBT offers customers to use the best available tools
delivers true competitive advantage to its
citrus processors multiple options to to profitably compete in today’s
customers.
produce juice anywhere along the yield/ challenging business environment.
quality curve that they desire to be on. To support our customers and continue
The heart and soul of any citrus building our base of expertise, JBT Our dedicated, global teams of sales,
processing plant, as well as JBT’s operates pilot plant facilities around the mechanical, technical, manufacturing,
product line, is the citrus extractor. world, including the United States, Brazil, and customer service professionals draw
Argentina, and Spain. We are striving to upon any JBT resources they need to
The remarkable JBT Citrus Extractor has meet the requirements of our customers.
ensure that JBT is providing the right
been designated as an American Society
solutions to meet the needs of each No other citrus processing solution
of Mechanical Engineers Historical
customer. provider can deliver as complete a
Landmark because of its technological
superiority and contribution to citrus JBT is far and away the preferred package of convincing global leadership,
processors worldwide. Of course, to supplier of citrus processing technology proven technology, distinguished
achieve historical landmark status and and services to the worldwide citrus reputation for quality, and capable team
maintain global leadership, JBT industry. With manufacturing facilities in dedicated to providing world-class
continuously invests in providing the Lakeland (U.S.), Araraquara (Brazil), customer service.

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JBT delivers full turn-key solutions

1. Fruit Storage/Receiving
1a Unloading Ramp
1b Bucket Elevator
1c Detrasher Roller Conveyor
1d Brush Washer
1e Destemmer
1f Belt Conveyor
1g Bucket Elevator
1h Dry Storage Silos
1i Belt Conveyor
Citrus fruit is typically unloaded via a
dry system which includes aerated
silos with sloping planes on which the
product is placed in layers to protect
the integrity of the fruit.
A transfer system consists of a set
of conveyor belts that moves the
fruit from the storage bins to a
bucket elevator prior to entering
the juice extraction area.

Bucket Elevator Dry Storage Silos

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2. Juice Room Equipment

2a Bucket Elevator are collected and sent to a finisher for comparable functionality as the larger
2b Surge Bin initial separation of the larger particles and custom-engineered CIP systems offered
oil emulsion. The finished emulsion is sent by JBT at a reduced capital investment.
2c Brush Washer to a two-stage centrifugation process for The READYGo CITRUSAN system injects
2d Roller Grader concentration and recovery of the final cleaning solutions back through the juice
2e Belt Roll Sizer cold-pressed oil. piping and into the internal extractor
The first stage de-sludging centrifuge juicing components (known as
2f Platform
separates most of the water and solids backflushing).
2g JBT Citrus Extractors from the emulsion. The second stage In addition, up to 45 spray nozzles are
2h Cold Pressed Peel Oil Recovery centrifuge is the “polishing” stage where mounted on each extractor to clean the
2i READYGo CITRUSAN the remaining water and fine peel particles external surfaces. The juice room operator
are removed producing cold pressed oil. has a choice of several different cleaning
2j Primary Juice Finisher
The cold pressed oil is then winterized and and rinse cycles in order to meet
The JBT citrus extraction system is unique stored until ready for shipment. production and quality requirements.
in that it simultaneously recovers oil as well The brush washer is designed to help The self-contained system comes
as juice during the same extraction cycle. clean the exterior of the fruit from
This feature not only minimizes the space materials that might otherwise
and energy required to recover oil, but also contaminate the juice and the essential
delivers consistently good yield and quality oils. Grading tables are designed in order

equipped with all the necessary controls,

motor starters, power conditioning, and
solenoid valves to make installation at
your plant simple and cost-effective. The
customer need only supply the necessary
to allow a more efficient removal of foreign utilities, valves and piping to the citrus
materials and fruit that is unsuitable for extractors.
extraction. From the UPF100 to the UHF210, the
At the sizer, the fruit is separated JBT “Family of Finishers” is designed from
throughout the entire processing season. according to the sizes that best match the the ground up to handle the full range of
The high quality oil emulsion recovered in cups of the JBT Citrus Extractors in order juice finishing (separating juice from
the JBT Citrus Extractor allows processors to achieve optimal juice quality and yield. pomace), oil finishing (separating frit from
to produce and market both cold pressed Sizing is achieved by rotating the fruit the oil and water emulsion) and recovery
oil (CPO) and/or d-limonene. along belts with a series of rotating of water extracted secondary solids
horizontal rollers that can easily be (WESOS). From the motor drive to the
The oil:water emulsion initially created at
adjusted during operation. After sizing, the easily accessible intake chute, JBT’s
the moment of extraction, small particles
fruit is conveyed to the Citrus Extractors design and development of these reliable
of peel called “frit”, and other soluble and
by means of a tilted feed belt conveyor machines makes them easy to clean and
insoluble solids flow from the extractor and
equipped with the appropriate diverters. easy to operate.
The tilted feed belt is set up at the Common features
appropriate angle to promote proper fruit include all-stainless
feeding to the extractors regardless of steel construction, a fully
fruit shape. Excess fruit is returned to the enclosed and guarded
grading table by means of a return fruit drive system, an
conveyor. adaptable intake to meet
The READYGo CITRUSAN skid-mounted, customer requirements,
automatic clean-up system from JBT is and a spray ring that is
more than just a single-purpose CIP used to minimize screen Citrus Juice
Cold Pressed Peel Oil Recovery system. READYGo CITRUSAN offers blinding. Extractors

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3. Citrus Pulp Processing

3a READYGo CYCLONE or
3b READYGo PULP PREP
3c READYGo ASEPTIC MONOBLOCK
3d HDAP Sterilizer
3e Aseptic Filler

automatic CIP system, aseptic filling

chamber which can be opened without
losing sterility, roller conveyors under the
dosing and filling platform to eliminate
palletizers or similar devices, “steam only”
sterilization of the filler head(s). No
and the READYGo CYCLONE. The
chemicals or sterile gasses (sterile water,
READYGo CYCLONE system produces a
nitrogen, etc.) are used. Profitability is
clean pulpy juice stream that is sent to a
No matter where along the pulp process increased by keeping consistent fill weight
concentrating finisher for concentration
you are, JBT has a solution for you. From accuracy and by reducing labor costs.
before being sent for pasteurization or
production of high quality citrus pulp at the sterilization. It is designed to recover pulp The READYGo ASEPTIC MONOBLOCK
point of extraction to thermal treatment to from citrus juice delivered by a wide variety is designed to supply the food processing
filling and blending, JBT has the proven of pumping systems, and the level of industry with a small/medium-sized unit
technology to optimize your particular defect removal is determined by for aseptic processing and filling with the
process. configuration and processing parameters same high quality and aseptic reliability as
The JBT citrus extraction system offers determined by the operator. The included large-scale units. The unit features
various methods of pulp recovery. Juice control system enables control of tank extremely compact overall dimensions, is
cell sac size can be custom tailored to the levels, flow rates, and other process quick to install, and is both flexible and
needs of the processor and their parameters, support for CIP, and requires easy to use. All the components are
customers. In one configuration, the JBT minimal training. In addition to offering installed onto a single stainless steel
extraction system can produce pure juice multiple solutions for producing high mainframe where they are supplied with all
sacs of normal size typically used in quality juices, JBT also offers processors the relevant piping and electrical
concentrated juices and other products. state-of-the-art product sterilization connections.
The JBT extraction system can also be technology for juice and pulp. JBT
The unit undergoes complete factory
configured to produce high quality sterilizers are specifically designed for the
acceptance testing prior to shipment and
premium pulp cells as part of the JBT Pulp application to ensure that whatever
is ready for installation at customer’s site in
Recovery System. Juice sacs from this product is being processed undergoes the
minimal time. Only electricity, water, air and
system are primarily used for the optimal thermal treatment, thereby
steam utilities need be connected.
marketing of NFC juices. The juice sacs guaranteeing commercial sterility while
READYGo ASEPTIC MONOBLOCKS are
produced by this system range in size and maintaining the highest possible product
available with
are virtually free of peel and seed particles flavor attributes.
capacities
or embryonic seeds. Up to 90% of these Designed to fill fluids, concentrates, and ranging from 500
juice sacs retain their floating
particulate products, JBT’s aseptic fillers to 6000 kg/h,
characteristics.
provide: high production speed achieved and are designed
Recovering citrus pulp with minimal by a newly designed head system, for the aseptic
defects at the right concentration in the improved reliability from a fully PLC filling of 5 to 200
proper quantity has always been a tricky controlled self-diagnostic operational liter bags.
affair – until now. JBT offers two mode, greater versatility by meeting
alternatives to prepare pulp for further various packing standards with different
processing: the READYGo PULP PREP products, complete sanitation by an Primary Juice Finisher

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Citrus Processing Systems

1. Fruit Storage/Receiving 2. Juice Room Equipment 3. Citrus Pulp Processing
1a Unloading Ramp 2a Bucket Elevator 3a READYGo CYCLONE
1b Bucket Elevator 2b Surge Bin 3b READYGo PULP PREP
1c De-trasher Roller Conveyor 2c Brush Washer 3c READYGo ASEPTIC MONOBLOCK
1d Brush Washer 2d Roller Grader 3d HDAP Sterilizer
1e Destemmer 2e Belt Roll Sizer 3e Aseptic Filler
1f Belt Conveyor 2f Platform
1g Bucket Elevator 2g Citrus Juice Extractors
1h Dry Storage Silos 2h Cold Pressed Peel Oil Recovery
1i Belt Conveyor 2i READYGo CITRUSAN
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4. NFC Production 5. FCOJ Production 6. Peel/Waste Processing

4a Deaerator 5a READYGo PULPWASH 6a Waste Heat Evaporator
4b Sterilizer 5b T.A.S.T.E. Evaporator 6b Peel Drying System
4c Aseptic Storage Tank Farm 5c Drum Filler 6c Pellet Silos
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4. NFC Production
4a Deaerator For aseptic systems, finished and chilled To this end, JBT has teamed up with
4b Sterilizer juice is fed to an aseptic processing other leaders in their respective fields to
system consisting of a tube-in-shell supply a comprehensive bulk aseptic
4c Aseptic Storage Tank Farm dimple tube sterilizer with optional direct storage and transportation solution to
4d Aseptic Juice Loading Station product-to-product heat recovery. the food processing industry.
With global demand for high quality A specially designed flash deaerator for
Not-From-Concentrate juices growing, aroma recovery and oil separation, as
JBT has focused even more attention on well as an independent CIP tank and
the NFC production process. The JBT associated piping, are also part of the
extractor can be equipped with special system. Sterilized juice is then pumped
juicing components which reduce the into bulk storage tanks or aseptic bags.
presence of peel oil and other negative
attributes in the juice for producing The stored juice can then be exported
optimal NFC. directly to filling lines with optional
blending and aseptic flavor injection
There is no such thing as a universal heat systems, or to tankers for transport to
exchanger. To properly select the other destinations.
appropriate configuration and
dimensions, it is important to understand However, making high quality NFC is only
the product’s characteristics and process one of today’s market challenges. Not
parameters. An optimum dimensioning only must processors produce NFC and
ensures the appropriate mixing of the other pumpable food products with all
treated product, with subsequent uniform the desirable attributes that the market
temperature distribution and uniform demands, but solutions need to be in
treatment in every point. place to ensure that aseptically produced
products retain all those attributes
JBT tubular heat exchangers are throughout the storage, transportation, Deaerator
available in various configurations and and distribution chain.
include product hold and process
controls to assure critical temperatures
and hold times are satisfied. They follow
a similar construction format with a single
tube or number of smaller tubes enclosed
within an outer shell.

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5. FCOJ Production
5a READYGo PULPWASH
5b T.A.S.T.E. Evaporator
5c Drum Filler
5d Frozen Concentrate Tank Farm
The recovery of secondary solids from
citrus pulp is one of the most
straightforward methods to increase
primary juice yield by up to 8%.
Up to now, installation of a
three-stage pulp wash system
has been an expensive
endeavor requiring customized
design and extensive on-site
installation time. As part of JBT’s
READYGo™ family of skid-mounted
citrus processing systems, READYGo
PULPWASH simplifies installation and
operation of a complete four stage
secondary solids recovery process.
The skid utilizes the latest PLC and color
graphical user interface technology to
create a simple-to-operate process
system. Operation and cleaning of the
unit are accomplished via a large color
touch screen mounted on the electrical
panel. The intuitive graphical interface
minimal training required. Water addition The best quality of the product is solids to the primary juice stream to
to the system is automatically calculated preserved only when deaeration, aroma increase overall juice yield or processed
by inputting the number of extractors recovery, pasteurization, stabilization, separately to serve as a citrus beverage
currently running and the estimated pulp concentration, and cooling are performed base.
content of the juice. The sophisticated in an extremely short time. The
software then automatically regulates evaporator can also be equipped with an
the water flow to the system. aroma recovery system where the
Juice concentration up to 65º Brix is aromas are extracted from the juice and
obtained in the JBT TASTE Evaporator in concentrated 150 times before
a total cycle time of 2½ minutes. The pasteurization, thereby avoiding any
basic advantage of the «THERMALLY alteration to the freshness of the aromas
ACCELERATED SHORT TIME due to heat. Before leaving the
EVAPORATION» technology is that at evaporator, the concentrated juice
each evaporation stage the juice is passes through a flash cooler which
introduced into the tube nest in the form drops the temperature to 10 °C.
of a turbulent fog, enabling a much The dependable quality and quantity of
faster and higher heat transfer than the juice sacs expressed from the JBT
would be expected under any other system is a result of the proven extraction
conditions. technology where bitter constituents
The juice flows from one stage to the such as cores, membranes and seeds are
next without recycling. The initial juice instantaneously separated from the juice
evaporation occurring before and juice sacs by the prefinisher tube
pasteurization ensures better juice during the extraction cycle. The pulp
deaeration and a more efficient stripping separated from the primary finisher may
of fresh aromas. be washed and added back as secondary Drum Filler

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6. Peel/Waste Processing
6a Waste Heat Evaporator capabilities, a pressing unit, a rotary drum The air-vapor mixture coming from the
6b Peel Drying System drier complete with combustion chamber peel dryer is separated from the fine
and cooler for dried peels, a centrifugal powders and then conveyed to the JBT
6c Pellet Silos
dust separator, and a product filling Waste Heat Evaporator to be used as a
6d READYGo d-LIMONENE system. An optional pelletizing machine is source of energy to concentrate the
Peel, core material, membranes, and also available. liquor coming from the pressing stage.
other by-products discharged from the Exploiting the vapors coming from the
The benefits of the JBT Citrus Extractor
extraction process are available for dryer, the waste heat evaporator provides
by-products are lower initial capital outlay
livestock feed production. enormous energy savings over alternative
and lower operating costs. Based on a
systems where the peels are fully dried
Peel drying systems are designed to study performed by one of the largest
solely by hot air. Additionally, the waste
reduce peel moisture content from the manufacturers of citrus feed mill
heat evaporator can also recover residual
initial 82% to a final 8%; this allows the equipment in the world, by-products from
d-limonene contained in the peel.
peel to be preserved after its volume has the JBT Citrus Extractor require less
been reduced without altering its hammermill, pressing, dryer, and
nutritional value as animal feed. evaporator capacity to produce the same
amount of feed as other systems.
This system includes a hammermill, a
neutralizing tank with lime dosing

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d-Limonene Recovery
Citrus processors, constantly challenged oil-rich streams can help processing To remove residual d-limonene remaining
to find alternative sources of revenue needs in a number of ways: in the discharge of cold-pressed oil
given the maturity of the citrus juice systems and other waste streams, thus
market, have found selling d-limonene to • As a cost-effective method to recover providing assistance
be an increasingly important part of their d-limonene for processors who are not to waste treatment
overall business. prepared to make the significant or disposal systems.
investment required for a cold-pressed
With the development of the JBT oil recovery system
READYGo d-LIMONENE recovery
system, now even smaller processors • As a supplement for existing cold-pressed
can recover this valuable product stream. systems, eliminating the need to invest in
a costly expansion
The complete, skid-mounted system for
the recovery of d-limonene from various
READYGo d-LIMONENE

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CSR starts inside JBT (CSR) begins inside each of us within our
company. It’s expressed in our beliefs
and behaviors, and it drives our efforts
and initiatives to improve continuously at

and radiates outward.

operating safely, efficiently, responsibly
and in ways that support long-term
business success.

Within our company, profitable growth and Out in the world, we extend our positive
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operating safely, efficiently and ethically. contributions to the communities around us.

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