Automatic onion peeler for industrial food processing
Optimize your vegetable preparation process with this machine that ensures swift peeling and cleaning, paving the way for high-quality end products like diced onions and mashed potatoes, while significantly reducing manual labor and minimizing waste.

Peels and Cleans Onions, Garlic, Potatoes, Carrots
The Onion Peeler C/E OP 8, part of Minerva Omega Group’s acclaimed lineup, offers a robust solution for efficient vegetable processing. Designed for industrial kitchens, this machine excels in peeling onions, garlic, and potatoes, enhancing production speed and consistency. Its powerful belt-driven motor and perforated basket handle up to 240 kg/h, with a rapid cleaning cycle time of just two minutes. Seamlessly integrated into high-demand environments such as catering services and food processing plants, it offers automatic operation with a three-phase or single-phase motor, ensuring versatility in various setups. Constructed from stainless steel, it boasts high corrosion resistance and longevity, supported by compliance with CE standards for safety and hygiene. Maintenance is simplified with a front-loading system protected by a safety guard and an easily removable rotary plate. Optional features like a stainless steel filter kit and remote control enhance its adaptability to specific operational requirements.
Benefits
- Increases productivity with a fast 2-minute peeling cycle, handling up to 240 kg/h.
- Ensures product quality and safety with CE-compliant, hygienic design.
- Reduces manual labor demands through fully automatic operation.
- Enhances durability and longevity with stainless steel construction.
- Simplifies cleaning and maintenance with a removable perforated basket and rotary plate.
- Applications
- Potatoes,Onions,Food processing,Vegetables,Garlic,Carrots
- End products
- Garlic paste,Garlic powder,Mixed vegetable medley,Caramelized onions,Mashed potatoes,Dehydrated vegetable flakes,Diced onions,Potato chips,Carrot sticks,Onion rings
- Steps before
- Washing,Sorting
- Steps after
- Packing
- Input ingredients
- onions
- Output ingredients
- peeled onions
- Market info
- Minerva Omega Group Italy is known for producing high-quality food processing equipment, including meat grinders, slicers, and mixers, tailored for industrial applications, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and customer customization.
- Capacity
- 8 kg
- Output
- 240 kg/h
- Cleaning cycle time
- 2 min
- Motor power
- 0.75 kW (1.00 HP)
- Net weight
- 45 kg
- Water inlet size
- 3/4”
- Water drainage diameter
- Ø 50 mm
- Electrical protection rating
- IP56
- Control voltage
- 24 V
- Working mechanism
- Belt driven motor with mechanical timer
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Cycle time
- 2 minutes
- Automation level
- Manual / N.V.R. low voltage controls
- Cleaning method
- Manual removal of parts for cleaning
- Load capacity
- 8 kg
- Output
- 240 kg/h
- Safety features
- Sensor that detects the opening of the cover
- Water management
- Water inlet 3/4”
- Water drainage Ø 50 mm
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Biological compatibility
- Food-safe
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel
- Density/particle size
- N/A
- Hygiene and Safety Compliance
- CE standards
- CE standards
- Yes
- Casing material
- Stainless steel
- Basket material
- Perforated steel
- Rotary plate material
- Steel
- Discharge method
- Front unloading with safety guard
- Cover material
- Seethrough plexiglass
- Water inlet size
- 3/4”
- Water drainage size
- Ø 50 mm
- Control panel type
- Mechanical timer,N.V.R. low voltage controls (24 V)
- Discharge method
- Front unloading with safety guard
- Cleaning integration
- See-through plexiglass cover,Sensor for cover opening detection
- Material compatibility
- Stainless steel casing and perforated basket
- Water control
- Standard manual valve or optional electrical water valve
- Remote control capability
- Optional remote control with customizable cable length