Aseptic thermal processor for high viscosity products

Optimize your processing of high viscosity products with precise temperature control and efficient heat exchange, ensuring consistent quality and minimal product loss across diverse food and beverage applications.

Processes and Sterilizes Food and Beverage Products

The PERFITHERM and PERFIPROCESS from Perfinox are versatile aseptic thermal processors engineered for food and beverage manufacturing. These systems feature scraped surface heat exchangers, ensuring gentle product handling and efficient heat transfer, making them ideal for applications that range from dairy concentrates and sauces to fruit smoothies and ready meal components. The processors can accommodate capacities from 300 to 3000 liters per hour, with adjustable flow and holding times that allow for extensive customization to meet specific production requirements. Integration into existing production lines is seamless, thanks to advanced PLC control systems that support continuous, batch, or inline operations. They boast energy efficiency through optimized motor controls and are constructed with hygienic design principles in mind, incorporating CIP/SIP systems for thorough, contamination-free cleaning. Available in corrosion-resistant materials, these processors are compliant with industry standards, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production across diverse uses.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality with precise temperature control and gentle handling.
  • Increases operational efficiency by reducing energy use through optimized motor systems.
  • Facilitates flexible production schedules with adjustable processing capacities.
  • Minimizes cleaning downtime with integrated CIP/SIP systems.
  • Ensures compliance with stringent hygiene standards for safe food and beverage manufacturing.

General


Applications
Smoothies,Sauces,Plant-based beverages,Dairy products,Ready meal components,Spirits,Wines,Fruit preparations,Dressings,Purees,Creams,Juices
End products
Ketchup,Dairy concentrate,Hummus,Alfredo sauce,Fruit smoothie,Red wine,Almond milk,Greek yogurt,Mayonnaise,Orange juice,Vegetable soup,Fruit puree
Steps before
Mixing,Pre-heating,Emulsification
Steps after
Cooling,Packing,Filling
Input ingredients
high viscosity products,particulates,whole pieces
Output ingredients
mayonnaise (low and full fat),ketchup,sauces,soups,creams,ready meal components,patés,fruit preparations,dairy concentrates,hummus
Market info
Perfinox is known for its expertise in designing and manufacturing industrial engineered-to-order equipment, particularly in the food and beverage sector, providing tailored processing solutions and innovative technologies to enhance production efficiency and quality.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
300 | 500 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000
Flow time
Adjustable
Holding time
Adjustable
Exchange Surface Area
Large
Product handling
Gentle,suitable for high viscosity
CIP/SIP
Efficient
Pressure Drop
Low
Sterilization process
Aseptic
Automation
Integrated
Heating
Efficient inline
Cooling
Efficient inline
Hygienic Design
State of the art

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Scraped surface heat exchanger
Integrated steps
Heating,Cooling,Aseptic Processing
Batch vs inline flow
Inline Continuous
CIP/SIP principles
Efficient CIP with no product losses
Flow and holding time adjustability
Adjustable for product requirements
Product handling
Gentle,suitable for whole pieces
Pressure drop
Low
Energy efficiency
Highly efficient processes

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact design
Surface area
Large exchange surface
Discharge method
Inline heating or cooling

Custom Options


Capacity Options
300 | 500 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000
Heating/Cooling Adjustment
Inline Heating or Cooling
Flow and Holding Time
Adjustable
Hygienic Design
CIP/SIP Compatibility
Product Type Flexibility
Supports High Viscosity Products
Handling Type
Gentle with Particulates or Whole Pieces