Application guide

Vacuum Deaeration for Apple Juice

Define clear or cloudy juice, where air enters the process and where the oxygen result needs to hold.

01 / Practical selection

Clear and cloudy juice need different product data

State whether the deaerator receives clarified juice or a cloudy product containing pulp. Give the solids or pulp description and the normal inlet temperature. These details help evaluate product distribution, cleaning and the discharge pump.

For a line running both products, describe the changeover and cleaning schedule. A single name such as apple juice does not explain the full operating range.

02 / Practical selection

Find the sources of air before choosing the position

Review extraction, blending, tank agitation and pumping upstream of the intended installation point. An open tank or a leaking pump suction can add air again after an earlier deaeration step.

Position the unit using a simple line sketch that shows buffers, heat treatment and filling. The preferred arrangement should include a protected outlet path and a defined measurement point downstream.

03 / Practical selection

Agree what a useful result looks like

Provide any available inlet and downstream oxygen measurements, along with the sampling method. If colour, foam or aroma is the main concern, identify the observation and the process stage where it matters.

No oxygen value on another product should be used as an automatic guarantee for this apple juice. Establish the target with the actual recipe, temperature and line conditions.

Common questions

Apple juice questions

Can cloudy apple juice be reviewed?

Yes, provide pulp, particle and viscosity information so distribution, discharge and cleaning can be evaluated.

Should the unit go before the pasteurizer?

The position needs to be reviewed against the actual line, inlet temperature and downstream exposure. Share the process sequence rather than assuming a universal location.

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