System and method for aseptic and sterile packaging of low acid liquids

A system for packaging low acid liquids, the system comprising:

• an extraction unit configured to extract the low acid liquid;
• a feeding unit configured to receive the low acid liquid from the extraction unit and feed the low acid liquid to a filtration unit;
• the filtration unit fluidly connected to the feeding unit and configured to receive the low acid liquid, the filtration unit including at least one membrane having a plurality of pores configured to filter the low acid liquid to achieve sterile low acid liquid;
• an aseptic buffer unit fluidly connected to the filtration unit and configured to receive the filtered low acid liquid and aseptically dispense the filtered low acid liquid to a container for packaging;
• and
• an automatic cleaning in place unit operatively coupled to the extraction unit, the feeding unit, the filtration unit and the aseptic buffer unit, wherein the automatic cleaning in place unit is configured to automatically sterilize at least the filtration unit using at least a decontamination material,
• wherein the filtration unit further comprises:
• a membrane rotatably supported on one or more support discs, the membrane having a feed side and a filtrate side;
• one or more suction bars having a plurality of suction slits;
• and
• a hollow rotary shaft configured to rotatably support the membrane and the one or more suction bars, the hollow rotary shaft being configured to selectively allow passage of filtered low acid liquid there through and facilitate automatic cleaning of the filtration unit, and
• wherein the membrane is configured to rotate to bring any point on the membrane in close proximity to the suction slits and suck the layer of impurities on the feed side into a suction pipe.