Centrifuge for drying delicate salad leaves and vegetables
Achieve precise moisture control for fresh salad leaves and delicate herbs with innovative drying technology, ensuring product integrity and reducing waste during high-speed continuous processing.
Gently Dries and Cleans Delicate Produce
The Centrifuge SC from Sormac is engineered to meet the needs of food processing companies and vegetable suppliers seeking efficient drying solutions for sensitive produce. Featuring a patented drum design with a magnetic bearing system, this centrifuge operates almost silently while ensuring minimal product damage. The smooth, axle-free drum allows for gentle handling of salad leaves, soft lettuces, cut vegetables, and delicate herbs, preserving their quality. Capable of processing up to 2,000 kg per hour, it integrates seamlessly into continuous production lines, facilitated by a PLC-controlled system that supports 20 operational programs. The unique infeed and discharge system maintains efficient flow and minimizes downtime. Designed with hygiene in mind, the machine offers easy access for cleaning and maintenance, equipped with an air knife for drum cleanliness. Customizable options include food-grade air filtration and liquid drain valves, ensuring compatibility with various operational requirements.
Benefits
- Minimizes product damage with gentle handling, preserving the quality of delicate produce.
- Enhances operational efficiency with seamless integration into continuous production lines.
- Reduces maintenance time with easy-to-clean, hygienic design.
- Optimizes drying performance with customizable processing programs for various produce types.
- Supports high-capacity processing, boosting throughput up to 2,000 kg per hour.
- Applications
- Prepared vegetables,Soft lettuces,Cut vegetables,Fresh salad leaves,Delicate herbs,Leafy vegetables
- End products
- Iceberg lettuce,Arugula,Romaine hearts,Pre-packaged vegetable medleys,Mixed salad packs,Parsley bunches,Cilantro bunches,Chopped cabbage,Baby spinach leaves,Chopped kale
- Steps before
- Washing,Sorting,Cutting,Conveying
- Steps after
- Inspection,Packing,Cooling,Storage
- Input ingredients
- delicate salad leaves,standard lettuce varieties,prepared vegetables,delicate herbs,hard leafy vegetables,soft lettuces,various cut vegetables
- Output ingredients
- dried delicate salad leaves,dried standard lettuce varieties,dried prepared vegetables,dried delicate herbs,dried hard leafy vegetables,dried soft lettuces,dried various cut vegetables
- Market info
- Sormac is known for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality vegetable processing equipment, particularly peeling, washing, and slicing machines, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and customer-focused solutions in the food processing industry.
- Capacity
- Up to 2,000 kg/h
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Drying time
- Variable spin cycle
- Air Knife
- High-pressure air knife for cleaning
- Operational Programs
- 20 product programs
- Working mechanism
- Magnetic bearing support
- Smooth drum inner surface
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Cleaning method
- Manual with air knife
- Changeover time
- Quick filling and unloading
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Hygienic Design Standards
- EHEDG
- Food-Grade Materials
- FDA compliance
- Drum structure
- Smooth inner surface,no central axle
- Discharge method
- Automatic discharge conveyor
- Control panel type
- 20 operational product programmes
- Control panel type
- 20 operational product programmes
- Integration possibilities
- Automated cycle with discharge conveyor
- Program customization
- Variable timed spin cycle
- Infeed system
- Gentle delivery and layered equally