Established in 2015 as a social as they were able to supply all the line as simple and efficient as possible,”
enterprise, Nutripeople has formed necessary equipment and technical says Enrique Gómez Gómez, founder of
alliances with some of Spain’s leading expertise. Nutripeople. “We wanted to keep the
fruit and vegetable producers to turn
process simple as we intend to replicate
their surplus produce into a new The first stage in the production process it in other locations, to make the most
foodstuff with a high nutritional value, is the mixing line, where the fruit and of local fruit and vegetable resources.
thanks to the addition of natural vegetables are pre-heated and blended HRS listened to our requirements and
additives such as vegetable proteins with proteins and vitamins to enrich their recommended a solution which has proved
and vitamins. Its target customers are nutritional value. “We supplied two tanks ideal for our needs, giving us the capacity
global organisations fighting hunger complete with mixers, a heating jacket to produce 42 million pouches a year. From
such as UNICEF and Oxfam, as well as and a high shear stirrer, as well as a series the first enquiry to final commissioning
food banks closer to home. A percentage of pumps,” explains Francisco Hernández took just seven months, and the line has
of each sale also goes directly to social Ortiz, Food Business Development Director now been fully functional since October
projects or NGOs dedicated to feeding at HRS. 2018, without any problems.”
those most in need.
The product then passes through a Currently, Nutripeople produce three
In addition to the social benefits, the homogeniser, also supplied by HRS, which distinct products: Nutripeople ONE is
project also aids the circular economy. exerts pressure of up to 200 bar, before suitable for children, adults, and pregnant
It takes on average 963 litres of water being pasteurised at temperatures of up and breastfeeding women. Highly filling,
to produce one kilogram of fruit, not to 95oC via HRS’ R Series scraped surface it improves muscle tone due to its high
to mention the associated labour and heat exchangers. “The hygienic R Series protein and fibre content and is enriched
transport costs and carbon emissions. range is ideal for pasteurising viscous with a vitamin complex to boost the
Recovering this produce and reusing products such as fruit and vegetables, immune system. Nutripeople FRUIT is
it elsewhere helps to preserve vital where fouling can occur, as the rotating high in fibre, suitable for those avoiding
resources and reduce the carbon movement of the scrapers mixes the high sugars and fats, and enriched with
footprint involved in food production. product whilst cleaning the heat exchange a vitamin complex. Nutripeople MILK is
surface,” adds Francisco. “This keeps heat aimed at children from six months and
transfer high and reduces downtime.” upwards. One pouch equals one glass of
A TURNKEY SOLUTION
full fat milk.
HRS Heat Exchangers helps
Nutripeople combat global
hunger and food waste crises
It’s an uncomfortable truth that while AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO FOOD
a third of the world’s food is wasted, WASTE
In order to turn the surplus fruit and Finally, the finished products, which vegetables it receives into finished food have a shelf life of two years without And the company’s plans don’t stop there.
pouches, Nutripeople commissioned refrigeration, are filled into low-cost, “Already a multi-product line, we are now
HRS Heat Exchangers to install a simple, environmentally friendly pouches, ready providing Nutripeople with the equipment
cost-effective production line at its for distribution. and technical expertise to develop even
factory in Murcia. After evaluating HRS’
experience in fruit processing and visiting
more products in their range,” concludes
IN SAFE HANDS
a number of its reference sites across
Francisco. “The Nutripeople project is truly
inspirational and we are privileged to be a
Europe, as well as comparing it with “We have been delighted with HRS’
other suppliers, HRS was the obvious turnkey approach and their practical
choice for Nutripeople; particularly solutions for keeping our production
part of it.”
www.hrs-heatexchangers.com
one in nine people do not have enough
to eat. In a bid to redress this balance, Anyone associated with the food
a socially conscious Spanish food industry is aware of the global food
producer is turning Europe’s surplus waste crisis. Latest figures from the
fruit and vegetables into a nutritionally Food and Agriculture Organization of
enriched, easy-to-digest and 100% the United Nations (FAO) show that
natural foodstuff for people in need. approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of food
Thanks to equipment and support from are lost or wasted every year – roughly
HRS Heat Exchangers, Nutripeople can one-third of all the food produced for
now produce 42 million pouches of its human consumption. At the same time,
products each year, helping those in 795 million people across the world do
developing countries to avoid hunger and not have enough to eat, with those in
malnutrition. developing countries being the most
vulnerable.
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