Tangential microfiltration process to obtain blackberry juice

Tangential microfiltration process to obtain blackberry juice
Rubus sp.

Thematic area:
Harvest, postharvest, and processing management
Productive system:
Blackberry
Geographic coverage:
Andean region

Tangential microfiltration process to obtain blackberry juice

Description

Tangential microfiltration is a "cold" stabilization technique that allows the separation of microorganisms and, therefore, the production of sterile juices that preserve the original aroma of the fruits and the bioactive compounds. It is a small-scale adaptable technology for juice production, as it offers several advantages over traditional separation processes, including high selectivity based on unique separation mechanisms, moderate operating temperatures that do not affect the bio-composites, no use of chemical additives, and a compact and modular design with low power consumption.

Benefits of the tangential microfiltration process to obtain juices:

It has an investment cost 3 times lower than the process of obtaining juices offered on the market called pasteurization.
It facilitates obtaining clarified juices of high nutritional and organoleptic quality (color, aroma, and flavor) without needing additives that enhance their original properties, as could occur in products obtained with technologies such as traditional pasteurization.
It prevents the loss of nutrients, thermolabile compounds, and aromatic biocomposites in the final product.
With the correct process implementation, the adopter obtains products 100 % free of microorganisms without subjecting the product to high temperatures as other technologies do (traditional pasteurization).
The product obtained with this TO does not require chemical additives or enrichment to guarantee its conservation and postpone its useful life for more than 2 months, which is necessary for products obtained with other technologies for juices.

This technology is recommended to be used in the departments of Antioquia, Nariño, Valle del Cauca, Cundinamarca, and Boyacá.

Note:

1. This technological offer is available at the Corporation through a specialized service.