Aroma recovery system for instant coffee processing
Capture and enhance coffee aromas with a specialized system designed to preserve delicate compounds, delivering intensified flavors in every cup.
Captures and Preserves Coffee Aroma Compounds
The GEA Aroma Recovery System is designed to optimize the retention of natural coffee aromas during processing. This system employs a two-fluid nozzle for atomizing coffee extract with steam, effectively separating aroma-rich gases from stripped extracts without high-temperature preheating, safeguarding delicate compounds. Ideal for instant coffee, ready-to-drink beverages, and coffee flavor additives, it integrates seamlessly with existing production lines. The system incorporates an intermediate condenser and distillation column for refining aroma compounds, contributing to energy efficiency and reduced drying costs. Engineered for automatic, continuous operation, it features a fully automated clean-in-place system that minimizes downtime. Available in compact designs, the system demands minimal resources, making it a cost-effective solution for coffee producers seeking precision and high yield.
Benefits
- Enhances flavor profile by preserving delicate aroma compounds.
- Minimizes processing costs with efficient aroma recovery and reduced drying stages.
- Reduces downtime through automated clean-in-place and seamless start-up/shutdown.
- Lowers energy usage with compact, resource-efficient design.
- Integrates easily into existing coffee production lines, optimizing workflow and output.
- Applications
- Coffee extract,Instant coffee processing,Beverage,Coffee aroma recovery,Aroma compounds
- End products
- Coffee flavor additives,Ready-to-drink coffee beverages,Coffee aroma concentrates,Instant coffee
- Steps before
- Grinding,Coffee Extraction,Steam Flow Generation
- Steps after
- Aroma Distillation,Drying,Packing
- Input ingredients
- coffee extract,steam
- Output ingredients
- aroma-rich gas,stripped coffee extract
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Automation
- Automatic start up,operation and shut down
- Heat exposure
- Low due to short contact time
- Nozzle type
- Two-fluid nozzle
- Resource consumption
- Relatively low
- Footprint
- Small
- Cleaning method
- Automated clean-in-place (CIP)
- Aroma compound recovery
- Efficient
- Drying stage
- Reduced costs
- Automation level
- Automatic start up,operation and shut down
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Not specified
- Cleaning method
- Automated clean-in-place (CIP)
- Energy efficiency
- Relatively low resource consumption
- System footprint
- Small footprint
- Working mechanism
- Two-fluid nozzle atomization
- Cleanability
- Automated clean-in-place (CIP)
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- High resistance to steam and coffee acids
- Density/particle size
- Compatible with liquid coffee extracts
- Biological compatibility
- Food safe materials
- Recovery system
- Aroma compounds
- Intended application
- Instant Coffee Processing
- Compact footprint
- Small footprint
- Control panel type
- Automatic start up,operation and shut down
- Discharge method
- Steam flow with two-fluid nozzle
- Footprint
- Compact,requiring small space