RELEASING THE POWER
OF THE POMEGRANATE
RELEASING THE POWER
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Our story begins with the POMEGRANATE
A gift of nature, the pomegranate is unique. With its natural crown and ruby red seeds, or arils, it has featured throughout history not only as a revered delicacy, but also as a decorative element, adding beauty to tables, as well as appearing in ancient mosaics and manuscript illustrations.
Among the fruits mentioned in the Bible, the pomegranate has more recently been described as one of the latest “super foods” – that is, a food that is amazingly rich in concentrated vitamins and anti-oxidants. With today’s trend toward health awareness and the growing consumption of super foods in both their natural and processed forms, the pomegranate has become an attractive investment, promising high returns.
Vast and growing market opportunities…
Fresh-Cut
Attractively packaged and offering a long shelf-life, pomegranate arils are rapidly growing in popularity in the fresh-cut market as a health food, a gourmet ingredient and a beautiful garnish.
Frozen Arils
Global production of frozen fruit and vegetables currently reaches 15 million tons, and is growing at a rate of over 3% annually. In the wake of strong public demand for healthy foods, frozen pomegranate arils are an increasingly popular trend in the food industry.
Juice
Fruit juice manufacturers who use arils produced by ArilSystemTM produce a higher quality, better tasting product.
Wine
A new line of wines using ArilSystemTM pomegranate arils has entered the market with remarkable flavor and added health benefits.
Medical
Among the health benefits of pomegranates is its ability to help reduce arterial plaque and help prevent its future build-up; it reduces hypertension; and it has been shown to possess anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties.
Pharmaceutical
The seeds, a by-product of pomegranate juice, are a rich source of oil which is a valuable ingredient for anti-aging creams and other cosmetic and pharmaceutic products.
Automation – The key to unlocking a huge market
In the past, despite its remarkable health benefits and attractive appearance, the pomegranate did not enjoyed popular use due to the time, effort, and mess involved in accessing its juicy seeds, or arils. In today’s modern hurry-up world, with its emphasis on convenience and its growing awareness for personal health, the fresh-cut market is gaining ground.
ArilSystemTM accesses industrial quantity pomegranate seeds quickly and easily, making them an ideal feature in the fresh cut market.
ArilSystemTM now makes it easy… You’re welcome!
Manual
Extraction
Capacity
ArilSystemTM
Extraction
Capacity
1 worker
1 hour
10kg of pomegranate
1 worker
1 hour
300-1,650kg of pomegranate
Extremely reduced rate of harmed arils, down to 2%-3%
Improved flavor due to extraction of membranes whose tannins create a bitter taste
Much extended shelf life
More hygienic, fruit is untouched by human hands
From fresh fruit to packaged arils
With minimal human intervention, the fruit enters at one end
and attractively packaged ruby arils are ready for market at the other end.
and attractively packaged ruby arils are ready for market at the other end.
Reception
The fruit is washed to remove surface dirt, disinfected, and brushed while being bathed in hot water.
Extraction
The skin is scored, the fruit is gently broken open, and the arils are extracted with the aid of air and water.
Separation
The extracted arils are immersed in a bath of cold water and all other elements of the fruit are washed away.
Conveyors
The shell and membranes are conveyed to a collection bin, while arils are moved on to the next stages.
De-Watering
The extracted arils are air-dried using unique fans.
Packaging
Cleaned and dried arils are attractively packaged in containers with a clear plastic perforated covering that allows the arils to breathe while preventing oxygen from entering.
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Global Presence
Australia
Azerbaijan
Chile
China
England
Greece
India
Italy
Israel
Peru
South Africa
Spain
Turkey
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