Batch retorts for food sterilization and pasteurization
Achieve optimal sterilization and pasteurization of packaged foods while maintaining product integrity and quality, with a focus on efficient thermal treatment for a variety of containers and contents.

Sterilizes and Pasteurizes Packaged Foods Efficiently
The Prima Static and Rotary Retorts from CFT Group are designed for superior food and beverage sterilization and pasteurization. These retorts offer flexible processing with options for static or rotary operations, catering to both solid and liquid products in diverse packaging such as bottles, cans, pouches, and trays. They utilize steam, water rain, or steam-air technologies, ensuring thorough thermal treatment while preserving product quality. The Prima Retorts feature an energy-saving locking system that omits the need for hydraulic or oil pressure, enhancing safety and reducing maintenance. Constructed with stainless steel components, these retorts boast long-lasting gaskets and non-return valves for air-steam-water inlets, minimizing wear and tear. Suitable for beverage manufacturers, canned food producers, and food processing companies, they are ideal for producing fruit juices, marinara sauce, and ready-to-eat meals. With an emphasis on efficient integration into production lines, the Prima Retorts offer significant reductions in sterilization time and energy consumption.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality through uniform thermal heat distribution, preserving organoleptic properties.
- Lowers operational costs with an energy-saving locking system, eliminating hydraulic and oil pressure needs.
- Increases flexibility with versatile container handling, accommodating various sizes and types.
- Improves safety standards, ensuring high operator safety and reduced wear on main door seals.
- Extends equipment lifespan through durable stainless steel construction and long-lasting gaskets.
- Applications
- Beverages,Ketchup,Sauces,Jams,Tomato products,Vegetables,Packaged foods
- End products
- Strawberry jam,Chili sauce,Packaged ready-to-eat meals,Canned peas,Marinara sauce,Tomato paste,Carbonated soft drinks,Fruit juices
- Steps before
- Receiving,Washing,Sorting,Peeling,Chopping,Extracting,Enzymatic inactivation,Evaporating,Industrial cooking,Beverage preparation,Vegetable processing
- Steps after
- Aseptic filling,Packaging,Robotic handling,Case packing,Depalletizing,Palletizing
- Input ingredients
- Beverages,Ketchup,Sauces,Jams,Tomatoes,Vegetables
- Output ingredients
- Sterilized packaged foods,Sterilized beverages,Preserved ketchup,Preserved sauces,Preserved jams,Sterilized tomato products,Preserved vegetable products
- Market info
- CFT Group specializes in manufacturing engineered-to-order equipment for the food and beverage industry, renowned for its innovative processing and packaging solutions, focusing on sustainability and advanced technology.
- Sterilization Method
- Saturated steam,water rain,steam air technologies
- Container Compatibility
- Bottles,cans,pouches,trays
- Piping Material
- Stainless steel
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy saving locking system
- Pressure Distribution
- Constant pressure distribution system
- Thermal Heat Distribution
- Uniform
- Sterilization method
- Saturated steam,Water rain,Steam-air
- Operation type
- Batch
- Automation level
- PLC
- Container compatibility
- Bottles,Cans,Pouches,Trays
- Energy efficiency
- No hydraulic supply needed
- Stainless steel construction
- Yes
- Container type
- Bottles / Cans / Pouches / Trays
- Heat sensitivity
- High
- Size and shape of containers
- Various
- Product quality preservation
- Gentle process
- Versatile container handling
- Accommodates various sizes/types
- Integration possibilities
- PLC / SCADA
- Container flexibility
- Bottles / Cans / Pouches
- Process customization
- Steam,water rain,steam air technologies
- Locking system type
- Energy saving locking system