An overview of different peelers, pulpers, and juicers for fruits and vegetables: Research, development, and recommendations
Author(s):
Tarak Chandra Panda, Samuel Jaddu, Venkatraman Bansode, Praneeth Juvvi, Dibyakanta Seth, Madhuresh Dwivedi and Rama Chandra Pradhan
Abstract:
Fruits and vegetables (F&V) are the second-highest agricultural commodities that are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. These are useful for boosting immunity against different diseases. These are essential elements in the human diet but are highly perishable. On that account, a significant quantity of these worthy foods gets lost due to improper post-harvest operation and management. Virtually entire fruits and vegetables exhibit short harvesting intervals of roughly 1-2 months. Over this short period, fruits and vegetables are available in ample quantity. There is a high need for an effective means to conserve this fruit ingredient for a long-term span. Hence, preserving these fruits and vegetables in slices, juices, and other value-added products is the best way to protect fruit and vegetable’s nutrients. The juice extraction commences with a tiresome manually squeezing method to motorized juice extraction machines worldwide. Various manually and motor-operated machinery is available in the market. The traditional way of hand pressing is modest and proficient, but it requires more time. A manually functioned machine is cheaper but shows limited output, while the motorized extractors are fully automated but may require high power consumption. Manually and motor-powered juice extractors reviewed in this work shall support the developers in designing cost-efficient and affordable machinery that gratifies the demand of juice processors. Several juice extractors accompanied by their corresponding functioning and performance were discussed in this work to promote more refined and superior juice extraction in the future. This review discusses different types of peelers, pulpers, and juicers, their working principle, and their application in F&V processing.
How to cite this article:
Tarak Chandra Panda, Samuel Jaddu, Venkatraman Bansode, Praneeth Juvvi, Dibyakanta Seth, Madhuresh Dwivedi and Rama Chandra Pradhan. An overview of different peelers, pulpers, and juicers for fruits and vegetables: Research, development, and recommendations. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2023; 12(9S): 502-512.