Firstly, the pits are washed in water and brushed, so as to eliminate any residual traces of flesh. They are then dried, crushed and sorted so as to eliminate the kernels.

The various micro-organisms that might be present on the shells obtained in this way are eliminated using the innovative Vibrating Electrical Elevator and Reactor technology, which combines transport by vibration and induction heating technology.

They are then cryogenically ground so as to obtain a powder, the granulometry of which is an average of 300 μm, with a Gaussian distribution of between 150 and 500 μm. The cryogenic grinding makes it possible to achieve temperatures sufficiently low to harden and weaken the substances to be ground, while avoiding thermal degradation.

The quality and effectiveness of these technologies make it possible to guarantee the optimum microbiological and physico-chemical properties of the cherry powder.

The technologies employed in the manufacture of the cherry powder are clean for the environment and eligible for Ecocert approval. This ingredient is thus approved for the formulation of certified finished products.