Ultimate guide for durian packaging machin

Ultimate guide for durian packaging machine

Durian packaging machine is a series of packaging equipment for whole durian, durian pulps and durian paste.

Introduction of durian and durian market

Durian is a typical tropical fruit, which is liked by so many people while some people find it smells terrible. Durian fruit is available in many countries, like Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, etc. But till today, the most well-known durian is MuSang King originate from Malaysia.

China is importing more and more durian fruits from Thailand and Malaysia. In year 2018, China imported 1.1 billion US dollars durian fruits, and this number rised to 1.6 billion US dollars in 2019, a huge increase of 47% percent, due to China government allows import of frozen whole durian fruit from Malaysia. And in a foreseeable 5-10 years, the increasing trending will continue.

As we all know, Malaysia durian fruits are collected sun-ripened until they fall to the ground naturally, so they need ultra careful packaging, storage and transportation for importing to China market.

Durian packaging machines overview

There are thousands of durian farms and durian processing factories in Malaysia and Thailand, that are of various production output capacity. So the request for durian packaging machines are various. As we’ve mentioned above, durian packaging types mainly includes vacuum packaging, VSP vacuum skin packaging, MAP modified atmosphere packaging, the packaging machines for these packing types are various in output capacity, so durian processing factories can choose the ideal equipment that fits their requirement.

1. Durian vacuum packing machine for whole frozen durian

2. Durian vacuum packaging machine for durian pulps

3.Durian vacuum skin packing machine for durian pulps

Durian packaging machine – Vacuum packaging machine for whole frozen durian

In Malaysia, the whole frozen durian needs to be vacuum packed before importing to China market. So vacuum packaging machines are very widely needed in the packaging procedure. The weight and size of whole durian is very various, so before packaging,  the process of size sorting is necessary. Usually a ripe durian fruit weight is between 1.5-3 KG, and of course there are smaller and larger ones.

Since a whole durian is a relatively large product to be vacuum packed, the packaging machines commonly used are chamber vacuum sealers, specially designed with deep cavity around 20cm.

Durian packaging machine – VSP vacuum skin pack for durian pulps

VSP vacuum skin packaging is always a popular value-added packaging technology. VSP pack can effectively prolong durian’s shelf life while presenting the original shape and color of durian pulps in a vivid way, consumers can be easily attracted by the appearance and decide to make a purchase. With a little more investment into vacuum skin packaging machines, you will see a significant rise in both unit price and sales volume of durians in market, especially in supermarkets.