Archive: April 2017

Juices and smoothies

Werner Kohorst

Pulsemaster sells Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) system to fresh juice processor

Pulsemaster, a global leader in Pulsed Electric Field systems for food and beverages processing, has entered into an agreement for the sale of a Pulsed Electric Field system to a major producer of high quality fruit juices and smoothies.

The customer is EU-based, operates in the fresh juice processing industry and has a wealth of Pulsed Electric Field experience within this industry.

Pulsemaster’s proprietary PEF-technology will be used to treat fresh juices and smoothies. The agreement includes the supply of Liquid handling equipment to complete the project.

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Pulsed Electric Field PEF

Mark de Boevere

Pulsed electric field PEF – the potential in food processing

  • PEF

Pulsed electric field (PEF) processing is a well known non-thermal food preservation technique, but did you know it can also be used to improve product quality and food production processes?

Pulsed electric field processing and electroporation are both used to describe the same technique. The pulsed electric field induces poration of cell membranes – that is where the word electroporation comes from. Permeabilization is another term used in this context. The cell membranes of microorganisms, plant or animal tissue can be made permeable by using PEF technology. This process of electroporation is suitable for use in a broad range of food processes and bioprocesses using low levels of energy.

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