a new machine designed and developed by Ludhiana based Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) is a mechanical and continuous system for processing of whole pomegranate of any size, shape and variety; and for recovery of clean, whole and undamaged arils.
The machine is capable to process the whole pomegranate at a rate of approximately 5.0 q per hour with extraction capacity of 90-94% and with little damage of arils that is about 1-2%.The Pomegranate breaking and arils separation mechanism is highly efficient with little damage and waste, said Dr R T Patil, Director, CIPHET. He further added, peels and other extraneous matter are separated out and yielding clean arils that can be used for further processing or for fresh eating.

a new machine designed and developed by Ludhiana based Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) is a mechanical and continuous system for processing of whole pomegranate of any size, shape and variety; and for recovery of clean, whole and undamaged arils.
The machine is capable to process the whole pomegranate at a rate of approximately 5.0 q per hour with extraction capacity of 90-94% and with little damage of arils that is about 1-2%.The Pomegranate breaking and arils separation mechanism is highly efficient with little damage and waste, said Dr R T Patil, Director, CIPHET. He further added, peels and other extraneous matter are separated out and yielding clean arils that can be used for further processing or for fresh eating.