First-of-its-kind low energy processing line for juice, still drinks from Tetra Pak

Tetra Pak has recently launched a new, first-of-its-kind low-energy processing line for juice, nectar and still drinks (JNSD) to take beverage processing to a new level of efficiency.
It uses a unique combination of Pasteurisation, Filtration and UV Light technology to treat beverages in 2 separate streams, which are aseptically blended together into the final beverage.
Instead of pasteurising the entire product, the new production line separates out water and pasteurises only the concentrate. Water is treated separately with Filtration and UV Light which requires a lot less energy. In the new JNSD line, the manufacturer reduces energy consumption up to 67% and water consumption used for cleaning-in-place, sterilisation and product change-over by up to 50%.
Maria Norlin, Subcategory Manager JNSD & Other Beverages, Tetra Pak said, “We realised that we needed to rethink JNSD processing and find a more sustainable solution, that at the same time still provides a high level of food safety & quality assurance for our customers. The launch of our new low-energy JNSD processing line illustrates how we are innovating with traditional processing methods in pursuit of more sustainable and efficient solutions…. we see new opportunities for our customers on the horizon, as people increasingly search for ways to lead a healthier lifestyle, and this trend has accelerated during the spread of COVID-19. We hope this new production line can help customers capture the growth opportunities in a more cost-efficient way.”
Tetra Pak food and drink scientists and processing engineers set ambitious goals for rethinking and redesigning the JNSD processing line. In October 2019 at the Juice Summit, the presentation of the new production concept was recognised with the IFU 2019 Innovation Award.