ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Comparative Analysis of Cost, Energy Efficiency, and Environmental Impact of Pulsed Electric Fields and Conventional Thermal Treatment with Integrated Heat Recovery for Fruit Juice Pasteurization.
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- Fruit Juice Processing Technologies and Their Impact on the Content of Bioactive Compounds-A Review of Current Approaches.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Non-Thermal Processing Technologies in Food Industries.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Frequency-dependent modulation of functional single cell oils in Rhodotorula sp. and Aspergillus flavus under alternating current stimulation.Biotechnology for biofuels and bioproducts · 2026Article
- Pilot-scale ultraviolet-C and nano-second pulsed electric field processing of milk: Microbial inactivation and preservation of serum proteins.Current research in food science · 2026Article
- Non-thermal processing of polyphenol- and carotenoid-rich green leafy vegetables for healthy aging: effects on antioxidant properties and bioavailability.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Impact of High Hydrostatic Pressure, Ultrasound, and Pulsed Electric Field in Beverages Fermentation: A Review of Nutritional, Functional, and Sensory Aspects and the Future.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
This study evaluates the feasibility of integrating pulsed electric field (PEF) technology with heat recovery for fruit juice pasteurization, comparing it to conventional high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization. Three preheating temperature conditions (35 °C, 45 °C, and 55 °C) and varying heat recovery efficiencies have been assessed to analyze energy consumption, economic feasibility, and environmental impact. The results indicate that, while PEF pasteurization requires a higher initial investment, it improves energy efficiency, leading to significant reductions in utility costs. Across the tested configurations, PEF technology achieved reductions in electricity consumption by up to 20%, fuel gas usage by over 60%, greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 30%, and water consumption by 25%, compared to HTST. The optimal configuration of the PEF process, featuring a 35% waste heat recovery efficiency and a pre-heating temperature of 55 °C, has been identified as the most energy-efficient and sustainable solution, effectively reducing both water consumption and CO
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