Concentrates Liquid Foods with Minimal Energy Usage

The Apollo MVR Industrial Evaporator from CFT Group revolutionizes liquid food concentration by deploying advanced Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) technology. Designed for efficient evaporation, it drastically minimizes steam consumption, achieving up to 98% steam savings. Ideal for processing tomato paste, fruit concentrates, and dairy products, it ensures high-energy performance with substantial CO2 emission reduction, benefiting both environmental and operational aspects. Capable of handling up to 1,800 tons per day, it integrates seamlessly into production lines with automatic operations and PLC control. Its robust stainless steel construction ensures durability and corrosion resistance, adding value to long-term processing reliability. Additionally, the system features a short product residence time, preserving the organoleptic properties of heat-sensitive products and offering enhanced product quality. With built-in CIP systems, it facilitates easy and efficient cleaning, supporting continuous high-speed operations with minimal downtime.

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Roasts and Cools Coffee Beans

The G Series from PROBAT is a versatile line of industrial drum roasters designed for coffee roasters and specialty producers aiming for precise control over coffee flavor profiles. Using the traditional drum roasting method, these machines ensure homogeneous roasting, supported by thermocouples for detailed temperature monitoring throughout the process. Capable of handling batch capacities ranging from 60 to 150 kg, this series accommodates both semi-automatic and fully automatic operations with optional touch panel controls for recipe management and data recording. The G Series allows flexibility in energy sources, including propane, natural gas, and even hydrogen, enhancing sustainability efforts. With efficient cooling systems and adaptable batch sizes, these roasters facilitate a wide range of coffee types, including espresso blends and specialty Arabica. Fully integra-table into existing coffee production lines, they support both manual and automated manufacturing settings, providing reliability and consistency in every roast. Optional features like emergency water quenching and pneumatically controlled flaps further enhance safety and operation efficiency.

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Roasts Specialty Coffee with Precision Control

The UG Series Drum Roasters from PROBAT are a versatile solution for coffee roasteries and specialty coffee producers. These roasters stand out with their unique control over hot airflow, using the “flavor wheel” for precise aroma customization. Designed for applications like espresso beans and specialty blends, the UG15 and UG22 models accommodate batch sizes up to 25 kg. They offer manual and semiautomatic control via a touch panel, providing adaptability in roasting operations. Equipped with thermocouples for real-time data monitoring and recipe management, they ensure consistent roasting quality. Options for alternative heating sources, including hydrogen, enhance energy flexibility. The UG Series supports seamless integration into your processing line, with retrofit kits available for existing systems to expand functionality.

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Processes and Roasts Coffee Beans Efficiently

The JUPITER Tangential Roaster from PROBAT SE revolutionizes coffee processing by allowing complete control over the roasting process to meet diverse market demands. This roaster utilizes a closed and stationary roasting chamber with specially developed rotating shovels that mix and move coffee beans, ensuring uniform heat distribution through convection. Suitable for coffee producers, roasting companies, and specialty coffee roasters, it efficiently processes and roasts a range of coffee types—such as espresso, Italian, and single-origin gourmet blends. The system offers flexible roasting times from 1.5 to 18 minutes and accommodates batch sizes up to 780 kg, depending on the model, with a throughput reaching up to 5,000 kg/h in continuous operations.

Equipped with the PILOT 2020 ROASTER control system, it allows for precise modification of roasting parameters and supports recipe management with flexible definable settings. Energy-efficient features include minimal heat loss and enhanced energy savings through exhaust air recirculation and green-coffee preheating. The machine comes in versions powered by natural gas, propane, or hydrogen, with an option for a retrofitting kit to accommodate alternative energy sources. With advanced safety features, such as online CO monitoring and thermal cleaning, the JUPITER ensures not only optimal performance but also high operational safety and ease of maintenance. Additionally, various customization options and engineering support are available, making it an adaptable solution for managing diverse coffee roasting demands.

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Roasts, Grinds, and Packages Coffee Beans Efficiently

PROBAT’s Modular Coffee Processing Plant Solution is crafted for those aiming to enhance their coffee processing capabilities with precision. This tailored system supports a seamless integration of roasting, grinding, and packaging processes within your production line. Its modular design accommodates continuous, automated operation, optimizing energy use and supporting scalable throughput, whether handling solid, granules, or powder forms of coffee. Capable of processing from modest hourly outputs to several tons, it incorporates high-efficiency drum, tangential, and centrifugal roasters, as well as roll grinders, ensuring versatile application across various coffee end-products—from roasted beans to coffee pods. The system’s PLC control offers comprehensive production data acquisition, fostering maximum operational transparency and reliability. With customizable options, including advanced environmental technologies for energy recovery and emission minimization, it also aligns with location-specific regulations, ensuring compliance and efficient operation. The solution’s engineered-to-order design is backed by robust engineering support, accommodating specific material needs and enhancing maintenance with features like CIP for effortless cleaning.

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Toasts and Heats Grains and Cereals

The 1-Zone Toaster COF-338 and COF-1038 from Cerex AG are engineered to meet the demanding needs of food processing industries, such as breakfast cereal and snack food production. Designed with the latest advancements, these toasters incorporate a new multi-layer insulation system, enhancing thermal efficiency by reducing heat loss and maintaining optimal temperatures between 230-300°C. With heating options including electrical, natural gas, or LPG, they offer flexibility in operations to suit your plant’s energy needs.

The innovative Tube Sheet Removal System allows for easy external access, simplifying cleaning processes and minimizing downtime. This feature supports continuous high-speed operations, a vital requirement for processing up to 500 kg/h as required by high throughput manufacturing.

Constructed from durable stainless steel, the 1-Zone Toaster also integrates an efficient Particle Removal System (PRS), ensuring product purity and quality. Its design makes it ideal for producing a wide range of products, including cornflakes, granola clusters, and coated nuts. The COF-338 and COF-1038 models are perfect for food processing companies seeking a reliable and efficient solution in grain and cereal toasting operations.

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Cooks and Mixes Grains Efficiently

The Rotary Cooker from CEREX AG is engineered to enhance your food processing operations, particularly in the cereal and snack industries. This cooker distinguishes itself with a patented Bichsel system, ensuring uniform steam heating through its unique vessel geometry and steam admission process. The rotary cooker effectively handles continuous cooking, heating, and mixing of grains, making it ideal for producing cornflakes, granola clusters, muesli base flakes, and puffed rice snacks. With a capacity of up to 500 kg/h, it supports high-volume production while maintaining product quality, thanks to its pressure-controlled operation that optimizes cooking phases. Designed with process-optimized vessel geometry and an internal lid structure that prevents dead zones, it ensures consistent results and easy cleaning. Customizable with or without insulation, the cooker also offers low maintenance needs, making it a reliable choice for efficient, high-speed production lines in food processing facilities.

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Cooks and Self-Stacks High-Capacity Food Products

The Stein GCO II GYRoCOMPACT® Self-Stacking Spiral Oven from Stein harnesses forced convection and self-stacking technology to offer compact, high-capacity cooking solutions for poultry, meat, seafood, and ready meals. This oven employs the innovative FRIGoBELT® conveyor, ensuring hygienic and efficient cooking through dynamic air control and automatic humidity management. Capable of processing a wide range of products, such as grilled chicken and seafood medley trays, it meets large-scale production demands with operations up to 20 tiers. Integrated with a fully automatic Clean in Place (CIP) system, it simplifies maintenance and sanitation. The robust design, featuring a stainless steel thermal fluid heat exchanger, ensures reliable performance, while customizable options accommodate specific production needs.

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Cooks and Browns Proteins Continuously

The Stein JSO-C Jet Stream® Oven by Stein offers a hygienically advanced solution for meat, poultry, and seafood processors seeking to optimize continuous cooking and browning. This mid-level capacity oven features a dual plenum air distribution system (DPD™), ensuring even heat application for both the top and bottom of the product. Ideal for processing a wide variety of coated and uncoated products, it excels in cooking chicken fillets, fish, and beef patties with precision. The JSO-C oven boasts a modular design with up to a 64-foot cook zone, allowing scalability for various production needs.

Automation is enhanced by its PLC control and Automatic Clean-in-Place (CIP) system, which streamlines maintenance and upholds hygiene standards. With energy-efficient indirect gas heating, it reduces utility requirements, and stainless steel construction provides durability and resistance to corrosion. Adjustable upper plenums and variable speed fans facilitate customized airflow, while the clamshell hood design simplifies inspection and cleaning operations. For processors aiming to transition from batch to continuous processing or seeking minimized utility consumption, this oven integrates seamlessly within existing production lines.

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Cooks and Roasts with High-Velocity Vertical Airflow

The Stein JSO-III Jet Stream® Oven from JBT FoodTech is an industry-leading solution for high-speed continuous cooking. Utilizing patented vertical impingement airflow, this convection oven ensures uniform heat transfer and precise temperature control, making it ideal for diverse food processing applications. With direct and indirect gas heating options, it provides flexibility in achieving desired flavor profiles while ensuring efficient energy use. The modular design, featuring adjustable plenums and Humitrol-III humidity control, accommodates a wide range of product sizes and cooking configurations. CIP systems enable fast, contamination-free maintenance. This oven processes high volumes of poultry, meat, seafood, ready meals, and bakery items, optimizing throughput with high-quality results.

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