Clarifiers for plant protein recovery
In the food processing industry, recovering valuable plant proteins such as those from soy, rice, and peas is essential for producing health-focused products like meat alternatives and protein-rich beverages. Efficient separation technology is needed to maximize yield and ensure high product quality.
Improve protein recovery efficiency
The GEA clarifier is a highly efficient system designed for the recovery and concentration of plant proteins and other food ingredients. Utilizing advanced disk stack technology, it offers large equivalent clarification areas that handle high throughputs while maintaining optimal clarity. The GEA hydrostop system allows for high solids concentrations of up to 30%, enhancing product yield significantly. The integrated hydrohermetic feed system ensures gentle processing, protecting sensitive cellular material. Available in a corrosion-resistant variant for saltwater algae applications, this clarifier maximizes versatility. Cleaning is made easy with the system’s CIP-capability, which uses standard cleaning-in-place methods to collect and eject residues, enhancing the cleaning efficiency. GEA’s direct drive design further optimizes the equipment by reducing friction losses and operational noise, and minimizing footprint requirements by up to 35%.
Benefits
- Increased protein yield up to 30%
- Gentle treatment of sensitive materials
- CIP-capability for easy cleaning and maintenance
- Lower operational noise with direct drive
- Space-saving design reduces footprint by up to 35%