OptiCept Technologies is stepping up its presence in the global tropical juice market through a new strategic collaboration with Italy-based Tropical Food Machinery, a world leader in fruit juice processing equipment.
OptiCept Technologies is strengthening its position in the tropical juice segment by entering into a strategic agency agreement today with Italian company Tropical Food Machinery Srl.
This exciting partnership aims to deliver next-generation juice production solutions by combining OptiCept’s patented PEF technology with TFM’s extensive experience in industrial fruit processing.
TFM, known as the largest equipment supplier for pineapple juice processing globally, will now include OptiCept’s PEF-based OPTICEPT® LJ7 system in its offering.
This powerful synergy allows juice producers to access complete, cutting-edge production lines, leveraging TFM’s turnkey solutions and OptiCept’s innovative technology that enhances juice yield, preserves nutritional content, and reduces energy usage.
“The agreement is strategically important for OptiCept as it gives us access to key markets and well-established customer relationships within tropical fruit juice production”
Says Thomas Lundqvist, CEO of OptiCept Technologies.
TFM is the world leader in the production of pineapple juice extraction lines. Images from tropicalfood.net
TFM brings over 40 years of experience in fruit processing and operates globally with headquarters in both Italy and Brazil. By integrating OptiCept’s Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology, they aim to elevate juice quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
Stefano Concari, CEO of Tropical Food Machinery, shares his enthusiasm:
“We see great potential in combining our long-standing experience in juice processing with OptiCept’s groundbreaking PEF technology. Together, we can offer next-generation solutions to the juice industry – solutions that enhance quality, sustainability, and efficiency.”
One of the most significant impacts of this collaboration will be in pineapple juice processing, a sector with high global demand and strong growth potential. Pineapple juice is particularly challenging to process efficiently due to its fibrous structure and sensitivity to heat, which can degrade flavor and nutritional value.
OptiCept’s Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology addresses these challenges by gently treating pineapple cells with high-voltage pulses. This enhances cell membrane permeability, resulting in:
By combining this technology with TFM’s large-scale processing expertise, producers can achieve significant improvements in product quality, sustainability, and cost-efficiency.
OptiCept Technologies develops and commercializes food tech solutions based on Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology to enhance food quality, sustainability, and production efficiency.
Tropical Food Machinery provides complete industrial processing lines for a wide range of tropical and temperate fruits. Their solutions enable the production of juices, purées, jams, and tomato products for a global market.
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