The present invention relates to a sterilisation system with integrated programmable control of steam management and material handling thereof the sterilisation system (10) comprises: a) at least one elongated vessel (20) the vessel (20) with only a single opening (22) through which FFB and/or loose fruitlets are received and discharged and the opening (22) provided with a lid (22a) b) a support frame structure (30) to support the vessel (20) either at rest or during rotation c) a drive mechanism (50 120 130 150) which is capable of delivering sufficient torque to move and hold steady an eccentric weight of the vessel (20) in a multiple of pre determined positions between an oblique position with the opening (22) facing upwards and an oblique position with the opening (22) facing downwards d) a lid pick and place mechanism (60) operable for removing and delivering the lid (22a) from and to the vessel (20) without hindering the rotation of the vessel (20) wherein sterilisation system (10) is provided with a computer or PC based controller to facilitate integrated lid movement with programmable multi positional rotation of the vessel (20).
