Prepare the fruit
Whole-fruit preparation or peeled-flesh acceptance, selected to match the supply.
Banana Peeling MachineFrozen route
Puree for freezing, with the cold chain defined.
A frozen puree line makes and fills the product; it does not automatically include the freezer or the cold store. Define that handover before the filling scope is fixed.
Frozen bulk puree is a common destination for banana processing. The line may look simple — pulp, refine, fill — but the package, fill temperature, freezing method and cold-chain responsibility determine whether the product arrives in the right condition.
The filling machine is not a freezer. A drum or bag filled with warm puree will freeze differently from a thin bag filled at a lower temperature. The freezing rate and package geometry affect the product, so they belong in the project discussion.
The line can end at a filled package ready for freezing, or include a defined freezing interface. The freezer, cold store and distribution scope must be stated separately.
Process route
Every stage has a job.
Pulp and refine
Make the puree and set the texture against the frozen-product reference.
Banana Pulping MachineTransfer
Move the puree at the filling temperature and pressure.
Banana Puree Transfer PumpFill
Fill the actual bag, drum or tote with a defined fill mass and closure.
Banana Puree Bulk Filling SystemFreeze
Freeze the package using the agreed method and rate; this is a separate scope.
Store and distribute
Define the cold-chain responsibility and the product release conditions.
Equipment scope
The machines behind the line.
01
Banana Receiving & Inspection StationPrepare · Start with a lot you can describe.
02Industrial Banana Washing MachinePrepare · Clean the outside before the flesh is exposed.
04Banana Peeling MachinePrepare · The peeling method sets the pace of the line.
05Banana Flesh Feeding SystemMake puree · A steady feed is a process control.
06Banana Pulping MachineMake puree · Turn flesh into pulp without losing the product story.
08Banana Puree Refining MachineMake puree · Texture is a specification, not a adjective.
09Banana Puree Transfer PumpMove & protect · Select the pump at the product temperature.
13Banana Puree Bulk Filling SystemFinish & pack · Filling is not preservation.
15Banana Puree CIP SystemService · A line is also judged at the end of the run.
Material balance
Measure the mass at named points.
The frozen line balance adds the package and freezing loss to the puree balance. Record the filled mass and the freezing yield separately.
| Stream | Measurement point | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Accepted flesh | Preparation or acceptance | The process feed |
| Refined puree | Refiner outlet | The product before filling |
| Filled mass | Filler | The mass in the package |
| Freezing loss | Freezer or cold store | Moisture/package losses if measured |
| Released product | Cold store | The saleable output |
Calculation note
If 1,000 kg of refined puree fills 990 kg of packages, the filling loss is 1% for that run. Freezing and storage losses are measured separately. Do not combine them into an unverified “finished yield”.
Raw material
What to send with the enquiry.
- Fresh or frozen peeled flesh condition.
- Puree texture and viscosity at the filling temperature.
- Package, liner and closure drawings.
- Freezing method and target product temperature.
- Cold-store and distribution conditions.
Quality records
What to measure.
- Measure fill mass and package closure.
- Record product temperature at filling and freezing.
- Check package integrity after freezing.
- Keep a cold-chain record from filling to release.
Configuration choices
Same product. Different scope.
Bulk bag freezing
Foodservice or industrial customers using bag-in-box or bulk bags.
Package support and freezing rate are critical.Drum or tote freezing
Large industrial batches.
Container geometry affects freezing time and product quality.Pre-cooled fill
A product that needs a lower fill temperature before freezing.
Adds a cooling step and a different pump/filler duty.Frozen puree for beverage or bakery
A downstream ingredient specification.
The application page defines the texture and handover requirements.Before you enquire
Questions buyers ask
Does the line include a freezer?
Only if it is explicitly included. A filling machine is not a freezer, and the freezing method, capacity and cold-chain responsibility need their own scope.
What package is best for frozen banana puree?
It depends on the customer, fill mass, freezing method and handling. Bag-in-box, drums and totes each have different support, closure and freezing behaviour.
Can the same line fill aseptic and frozen packages?
The filling equipment and hygiene boundary are different. A line can be designed for both only with a clear changeover and validation plan.
Start a project conversation
Build the line around your product.
Send the feed, texture target, capacity basis and package. We will define the stages and the handovers.