Fruit
Unique solutions for cranberries and blueberries.
DTS supplies complete lines for dried cranberries and machines for cleaning, destemming and grading frozen cranberries, blueberries and other small fruit. From bulk reception to infusion, matched to your product.
From frozen berry to evenly infused product, in one line that we test at our site first.
Our customers
Trusted by leading fruit processors
Fruit processors at home and abroad rely on our machines every day.
End products
Solutions for every fruit product
Frozen – Cranberries
Fresh – Blueberries
Frozen – Blueberries
Fresh – Strawberries & soft fruit
Frozen – Strawberries & soft fruit
Your challenge, our solution
Every berry the same quality, from defrosting to infusion
With dried cranberries, every process step determines the quality of the end product. That is why we supply the whole line and tune the steps to each other.
- Reception and metering: receiving frozen cranberries in bulk and metering them evenly to the slicer or scarifier
- Extraction: defrosting and juice extraction in a controlled process
- Infusion: an infusion blancher that keeps floating product fully submerged, with accurate control of Brix and temperature
- Tested before delivery: the complete line assembled and wet-tested in our own hall
The process
From reception to oiling, every step in one hand
We supply the complete line, including sugar solution preparation and management, heat exchanger, controls, cabling, service platforms and piping. These are the process steps where DTS supports you.
Reception and preparation
Bulk reception of frozen cranberries and metered supply to the next step.
Destemming and scarifying
Destemmers for blueberries, and scarifiers or slicers that open the skin of cranberries.
Defrosting
Defrosters for frozen cranberries and blueberries, in preparation for extraction.
Extraction
Juice extraction from the defrosted berries, the first step towards dried cranberries.
Infusion
The infusion blancher with sugar solution, slotted lids and adjustable retention time via the internal auger.
Sugar management
Preparation and management of the sugar solution, with accurate control of Brix and temperature.
Cleaning and grading
Cleaning and grading of frozen cranberries, blueberries and other small fruit.
Oiling
Oiling the infused berries in preparation for drying.
Machines
Machines for every step in your fruit line
Line advice
Curious what your fruit line could still gain?
Discuss capacity, product quality or process control with a DTS specialist. Together we look at where your line is losing out and which change will deliver the most.
DTS at a glance
Specialist in cranberry and berry processing
In a fruit line every percent of yield counts. That is why we supply not just machines but the process knowledge that comes with them, and we test your line before it ships.
30+
Years of experience
For more than thirty years we have been designing and building machines and complete systems for the food industry.
S to XL
Any capacity
From compact machines to the largest processing capacities in the world, standard or fully customised.
1 roof
Engineering and build
Design, production and testing all happen at our site in Beusichem, so we stay in control of quality and lead time.
FAT
Tested before delivery
We assemble your system in our own hall and wet-test it, which shortens start-up at your plant.
Complete lines
Need more than your core process? Together we build the whole line
If your project calls for a complete fruit line, DTS works together with the other specialists within the Sticomax Group, machine builders from Belgium and the Netherlands. Together we deliver a line that runs as one, with a single point of contact from engineering to service. These are the specialists we work with on your fruit line.
FoodeQ
Vibratory conveyors for transport, dewatering, grading and dosing, plus thermal processing.
Romonta
Connects the process steps with conveying, service platforms and custom handling.
ICS Spiral Freezers
Spiral freezers for frozen fruit.
IntOCon
Stainless steel handling and internal transport up to packaging.
Stumaco
Integration projects and machine building for the food industry.
ViwateQ
Surface treatment of stainless steel, so sugar and dirt adhere less.
Frequently asked questions
What fruit processors often ask us
Yes. From reception of frozen cranberries to oiling before drying, including sugar solution, heat exchanger, controls, cabling, service platforms and piping.
Slotted lids in the infusion blancher keep the product fully submerged. The sugar system controls Brix and temperature accurately, and you set the retention time via the internal auger.
Yes. We assemble the line in our hall and carry out a wet FAT. You can attend in person, or follow the test remotely with 360-degree video and VR glasses.
Yes. For frozen cranberries, blueberries and other small fruit we supply machines for cleaning, destemming and grading.
Yes. Our parts and service team supplies original parts and supports your maintenance team, so your machines stay fit for continuous operation.
Parts & service
Parts and service for continuous operation
Our machines run in plants where production continues around the clock, apart from cleaning and scheduled maintenance. That is why we stay involved with your installation after handover.
- Installation and commissioning on site
- Training for your operators and maintenance team
- Original parts and advice from our specialists
- Support with modifications and extensions
We are here to help
Contact
Discuss your fruit line with a specialist
Tell us what you process, what capacity you need or where your current line is falling short. A DTS specialist will contact you personally to discuss the options.
