Squeezed, one of Houston's leading producers of fresh, cold-pressed juice cleanses, has acquired a new Hiperbaric 525L high pressure processing (HPP) machine to meet growing consumer demand while maintaining exceptional quality and safety standards.
HPP is an all-natural, chemical-free method of preserving fruits, vegetables and juices by subjecting them to extreme high water pressure rather than heat pasteurization. This allows the ingredients to retain their raw, fresh characteristics and maximum nutritional value.
With the integration of a Hiperbaric HPP 525L machine, Squeezed offers cold pressed juice co-manufacturing and in-house HPP serving industrial and small businesses nationwide.
The HPP process enables shelf life expansion from 3-5 days to 90 days without heat or preservatives, which helps with distribution.
The new Hiperbaric 525L is the most productive HPP system, with a 525-liter capacity and the ability to process more than 8,000 pounds per hour. Its size and efficiency will allow Squeezed to increase output and meet rising customer demand while keeping production costs low.
Founded in 2012 by David Ojobaro, Squeezed has experienced rapid growth, now employing over 100 people and selling into retail and private-label markets. HPP technology has also enabled Squeezed to reach direct-to-consumer markets nationally. The company selected Hiperbaric as a partner due to their safe and reliable HPP equipment and exceptional technical support.
"As demand for our juices continues growing exponentially each year, we needed a production solution that would allow us to scale while maintaining the safety, nutrition, taste and quality that our customers expect," Ojobaro said. "Hiperbaric's 525L system delivers on all fronts, and we've been very impressed with their customer service support. We look forward to growing our business together for years to come."
About Hiperbaric
Hiperbaric is the world's leading supplier of high pressure processing (HPP) equipment for the food industry.Since its inception in 1999, Hiperbaric has designed, developed, produced and marketed the best high pressure processing equipment internationally. The company is recognized for its reliability, customer support, teamwork and continuous effort in R&D. Hundreds of companies worldwide use Hiperbaric equipment for the processing of juices and beverages, meat, fish and shellfish, fruits and vegetables, dairy and prepared dishes. A highly versatile technology, HPP can be applied to a wide range of foods.