PRODUCTION
Depending on the production method, we distinguish between two types of juices: freshly squeezed fruit juice and fruit juice from concentrate.
Dana produces juice from freshly squeezed fruit, as well as juice from concentrate.
Juice from concentrate
This juice is prepared from concentrated fruit juice (concentrate), which was stored in a concentrated form prior to preparation in order to preserve as many natural features as possible outside the period of the seasonal harvesting of the fruit.
From August to October, Dana buys local apples from Slovenian plantations. Upon delivery, the Apples are first carefully examined to make sure they are healthy, suitably ripe and the correct variety, etc. After this control, the apples are placed in a pool for washing. The washed fruit goes to the mill and from the mill to the press. In the press, the ground fruit is immediately pressed to squeeze out all the juice.
If we decide to pack freshly squeezed juice, the juice is analysed and then follows a short pasteurisation process and filling into the packaging.
However, since the production of freshly pressed juice exceeds the market demand at this period, some of it is processed and stored as concentrated juice or fruit concentrate.
In this case, after pressing, the fruit juice must undergo clarification, analysis and thickening or juice concentration in the vacuum concentrator. In the end, we are left with concentrated fruit juice or fruit concentrate, which is analysed, packaged, labelled and stored in a cool place.
Packaging is an important source of information about juice, nectar and fruit drinks. The first thing we see is an image, the primary purpose of which is to help consumers find the flavour they want as quickly as possible. The packaging must include information on the flavour, fruit content, ingredients, any added vitamins and nutritional value (energy value, sugar content, etc.).
Fruit juices are primarily used for direct consumption, that is, as a beverage. Some of them are made with additives, others are mixed with water to be more refreshing.
Many use them in increasingly popular beverage mixes, i.e. cocktails. These are mixtures of non-alcoholic and/or alcoholic beverages with additives.
Juices are also indispensable ingredients in certain recipes, e.g. in baking confectionary or juicy biscuits. They are used for homemade smoothies, breakfasts with cereals and various mixtures with vegetables.
In short, the only limit to the possibilities is the user’s imagination.
From August to October, Dana buys local apples from Slovenian plantations. Upon delivery, the Apples are first carefully examined to make sure they are healthy, suitably ripe and the correct variety, etc. After this control, the apples are placed in a pool for washing. The washed fruit goes to the mill and from the mill to the press. In the press, the ground fruit is immediately pressed to squeeze out all the juice.
If we decide to pack freshly squeezed juice, the juice is analysed and then follows a short pasteurisation process and filling into the packaging.
However, since the production of freshly pressed juice exceeds the market demand at this period, some of it is processed and stored as concentrated juice or fruit concentrate.
In this case, after pressing, the fruit juice must undergo clarification, analysis and thickening or juice concentration in the vacuum concentrator. In the end, we are left with concentrated fruit juice or fruit concentrate, which is analysed, packaged, labelled and stored in a cool place.
Packaging is an important source of information about juice, nectar and fruit drinks. The first thing we see is an image, the primary purpose of which is to help consumers find the flavour they want as quickly as possible. The packaging must include information on the flavour, fruit content, ingredients, any added vitamins and nutritional value (energy value, sugar content, etc.).
Fruit juices are primarily used for direct consumption, that is, as a beverage. Some of them are made with additives, others are mixed with water to be more refreshing.
Many use them in increasingly popular beverage mixes, i.e. cocktails. These are mixtures of non-alcoholic and/or alcoholic beverages with additives.
Juices are also indispensable ingredients in certain recipes, e.g. in baking confectionary or juicy biscuits. They are used for homemade smoothies, breakfasts with cereals and various mixtures with vegetables.
In short, the only limit to the possibilities is the user’s imagination.
