The
plant is located nearby Acireale right at the feet of the Etna volcano, in a countryside
area very important for the cultivation of lemons and also very
close to where typical Sicilian blood oranges are grown.
It extends over a 8.000 sqm (3.000 sqm covered) and
includes the typical Sicilian extractors "pelatrice"
and "screw press"
and the more common “in-line” extractors for the NFC juice production.
The plant is then equipped with the tools and
machinery
for the
juice refining (dekanter and centrifuges), two evaporators, refrigerated
storage areas and chilled areas for the essential
oil storage.
Throughout the ages BesT has progressively enlarged its
portfolio introducing new products (prickly pear puree in
particular), a wide and growing range of tailor-made products according to
specific customers' requirements and importing high quality exotic fruit
purees, NFC and concentrates for new product trends.
Today,
BesT is esteemed as one of the most reliable supplier of Italian
citrus derivatives in the market, thanks to high technical
know-how, quality of the products, commercial
expertise and global market knowledge.