THE COMPANY
The company, founded in 1961, finds its origins in an ancient activity traditionally handed down for some generations among Nava family’s members, always engaged in citrus, initially in marketing of orange, lemon, mandarin and bergamot essential oils.
1961-2021 Nava Family
Its founder, Domenico Nava, foreseeing the evolution that citrus derivates market would have had in a short time, passes from marketing to direct production of citrus juices and essential oils, giving life to the first industry for citrus fruits processing.
The plant
The upgrading of the company continues unabated in the following decades: the production system is first implemented with a concentration plant – which is the key of its rapid commercial development – and then with the newest systems for citrus fruits and juices processing.
Production process
The high quality standard of production is nothing but the natural result of the combination between the rich experience of its founders, derived from a long family tradition, and the use of modern production techniques.
PRODUCTS
Natural juices, concentrated juices, preparation and concentrated bases
Citrus fruit juices are very important in human diet for their high nutritional value. Essentially consisting of sugars, minerals, amino acids and organic acids, juices are very rich in alimentary fibre and contain vitamins C, PP, B1, B2 and beta-carotene. They also play a very important antioxidant function.
Natural juices
Description: obtained by extraction from endocarp, they may be pasteurized or not, or frozen.
Destination: suitable for the preparation of still or carbonated drinks, ice cream.
Conservation: frozen, stored, aseptic packaging.
Concentrated Juices
Description: obtained by extraction from endocarp, then refined and concentrated at the brix required by the customer.
Destination: suitable for the preparation of fruit juices, nectars, ice cream, soft-drinks.
Conservation: frozen, stored, aseptic packaging.
Available features: cloudy, pulpy, pulp-free, crystal-clear.
Preparation and concentrated bases
Description: obtained by extraction from endocarp and other edible parts of the fruit, suitably pulp free and concentrated at the brix required by the customer.
Destination: suitable for preparation of carbonated drinks, soft-drinks, other food preparations.
Conservation: frozen, stored, aseptic packaging.
Available features: pulpy, pulp-free.
Compound
Description: obtained by blending different concentrated juices and fruit pulps with flavours, as required by the customer.
Destination: suitable for preparation of still and carbonated drinks, soft-drinks, breakfast drinks.
Conservation: frozen, stored, aseptic packaging.
production process
Cutting-edge technologies to guarantee the quality of the products obtained
The plant rises on an area of approximately 13.000 mq, enclosed in one of the richest areas of citrus plantations that overlooks the Strait of Messina, where it’s possible to find the best Calabrian citrus cultivations.
It’s provided with systems totally made of stainless steel in compliance with hygienic and sanitary standards which guarantee the absolute quality of obtained products.
Production is realized under procedures of self-control (HACCP); moreover, qualified technicians carry out continuous quality controls during all stages of production until the storage.
All quality checks are executed in factory’s Quality-Control Laboratory, which is equipped with all necessary for a constant monitoring of production quality and also with a sterile room for microbiological analysis.
Washing and squeezing
Citrus fruits, carefully selected and washed, are squeezed with machines for extraction of natural juice.
Finishing
The obtained juice is subsequently refined, deprived of pulp through decanter and separated from pulp by centrifugation through two working lines by the range of approximately 15.000 l/h each one.
Storage
The obtained product, after having furthermore been subjected to quality control, is stored in stainless steel tanks within refrigerators, waiting to be packed for delivery to customers.
Pasteurization and concentration
The juice deprived of pulp is pasteurized and then concentrated through evaporation by two concentration systems having a total working capacity of 25.000 l/h of natural juice.
citrus fruits
The best Calabrian citrus crops from one of the richest areas of citrus groves: the Strait of Messina
Bergamot
(Citrus Bergamia)
Structure: similar to an orange in shape but yellow-green, thin skin and rich in essential oils, its organoleptic features are unique.
Properties: cholesterol and glucose lowering, vitaminizing and also antioxidant thanks to a high content of flavonoids.
Harvest time: from November to March.
Lemon
(Citrus Limon)
Structure: oval citrus fruit with yellow, more or less thin and wrinkled skin, rich in essential oils, pulp with a characteristic sour taste because of a high content of citric acid.
Properties: very rich in vitamin C, it has antioxidant properties and strengthens the immune system, it also has a depurative action for the organism and it’s a natural antibacterial agent.
Harvest time: available in all seasons.
Orange
Structure: round fruit with rough and brightly coloured peel, pulp divided into segments, blond or pigmented by anthocyanins.
Properties: hypocaloric but rich in vitamins (A, C, B1 and B2), fibre and minerals, with excellent antioxidant properties, it strengthens the immune system and activates the metabolism.
Harvest time: from November to May.
Mandarin
(Citrus Reticulata)
Structure: so fragrant, spherical shape with slightly flattened poles, juicy pulp and well divided into segments, orange coloured peel.
Properties: it’s one of the three original citrus fruits but it’s the only sweet one, in fact it’s one of the sweetest – and so, one of the most caloric too – fruits in nature, it has a high content of minerals and vitamin C like the other citrus fruits.
Harvest time: from September to March, depending on the variety.
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Lime
(Citrus Aurantiifolia)
Structure: similar but smaller than lemon, very thin peel, usually harvested when it’s still green, its pulp is very juicy, fragrant, bitter and seedless.
Properties: it has less vitamin C but twice vitamin A than lemon, it’s a natural gastric antacid and also a valid ally for skin care.
Harvest time: from July to October, it needs a tropical climate.
Citrus Juices s.r.l.
Via Santa Filomena, 89135 – Gallico Reggio Calabria (Italy)
Tel. +39 0965 370343
Amministrazione: info@citrusjuices.it
Commerciale: info@citrusjuices.it