Florida concentrated grapefruit juice

Introduction. This test is commonly called centrifuge pulp or fine pulp. The amount of centrifuge pulp contained in frozen concentrated orange juice is regulated in Florida. It is a factor in the U. S. Standards for Grade of grapefruit juice. 

Nearly 5 million metric tons of citrus peel and pulp waste materials are produced annually In the manufacturing of concentrated citrus juices In Florida. Although these materials are currently processed Into cattle feed, they are rich In polysaccharides and can be considered as a source of dietary fiber. Alcohol-Insoluble solids (AIS) of 3 different fractions of the processing residues discharged from commercial juice manufacturing equipment were analyzed for pectin, easily hydrolyzable polysaccharides, and cellulose. Two varieties of orange and one of grapefruit that are the predominant citrus fruit used in Juice production were included In this study. 

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