Crushing: change the structure
Crushing or milling breaks fruit into a mash for a later operation. In Bucher’s CM50 example, the grinding arrangement allows the operator to vary the resulting structure. That is a size-reduction function; the existence of a mill does not by itself establish that skins, seeds or stones will be removed from the product.
De-stoning: create a separate reject stream
A de-stoning process must discharge the separated stones as well as the usable fruit fraction. The voran EP1000 provides a manufacturer example of a screened rotor system with a separate stone outlet. Assess both streams during trials: residual flesh on rejected stones and unwanted fragments in the accepted mash. Agree the acceptance method with the supplier.
Pulping and refining: specify the accepted fraction
When the goal is purée, define the required texture and the material to be separated. Bertuzzi’s mango line describes de-stoning and peeling followed by a distinct refining stage. This is a useful example of why “fruit processing machine” is too broad a purchase specification. The correct sequence depends on the fruit and final product.
Write the decision in process terms
For a juice route, ask what mash your extraction equipment needs. For a purée route, ask which solids remain in the accepted product. For fruit with pits, explicitly ask whether separation occurs before, during or after size reduction. A supplier should explain the selected sequence, rejected fractions and necessary preparation for your actual fruit.
Manufacturer references
Sources for the named equipment examples. General selection recommendations are our original planning guidance. Reviewed 10 September 2026.