Conveyor cleaning and cooling system for pasta
Efficiently halt cooking processes and eliminate surface starch with a streamlined system that cools products swiftly, retaining quality and freshness for subsequent processing stages.
Cools, Washes, and Removes Starch from Products
The WZ Washing Zone from GEA is a purpose-built conveyor system designed to enhance the quality of pasta and cereal production by cooling, washing, and removing starch from products such as chilled penne, blanched macaroni, and cooled snack pellets. This machine’s specialized conveying mechanism features an inclined belt with a plastic material, optimizing continuous automated processes for productive, low-maintenance operations. The WZ includes a divided bottom water tank for effective water recycling, reducing consumption while maintaining product temperatures as low as 25°C. Top spraying ramps controlled via flow switch and regulating valve ensure thorough coverage and starch elimination. Constructed with stainless steel, it guarantees durability and ease of cleaning through accessible hinged covers, meeting the stringent hygiene standards required in food processing environments. With belt widths ranging from 750 to 1200 mm and a washing length of 2.5 m, the WZ readily integrates into any existing line, suited to food processing companies seeking reliable and efficient starch removal systems.
Benefits
- Enhances product hygiene and quality through efficient starch removal and cooling.
- Reduces water consumption with an integrated recycling system, lowering operational costs.
- Minimizes maintenance time thanks to easy-access hinged covers for swift cleaning.
- Supports continuous production with automated operation, increasing overall throughput.
- Maintains product integrity at lower temperatures, crucial for freshness and storage.
- Applications
- Snacks,Breakfast cereals,Fresh pasta,Pasta
- End products
- Cooled cereal flakes,Chilled penne pasta,Cooled fusilli,Precooked rigatoni,Surface-cleaned cornflakes,Cooled snack pellets,Blanched macaroni,Starch-free spaghetti strands,Ready-to-cook lasagna sheets,Instant ramen noodles
- Steps before
- Cooking
- Steps after
- Cooling,Starch Removal
- Input ingredients
- pasta,snacks,breakfast cereals
- Output ingredients
- cooled product,product with removed superficial starches
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Belt usable width
- 750-1200 mm
- Washing length
- 2.5 m
- Cooling temperature
- Down to 25°C
- Material
- Stainless steel,Plastic
- Automation
- Inverter controlled
- Water consumption
- Low,due to recycling system
- Cooling mechanism
- Water spraying system
- Product transport method
- Inclined conveying belt
- Water recycling system
- Sprayed water recycling
- Automation level
- Controlled via inverter
- Water temperature reduction
- Cool down to 25°C
- Cleaning method
- Manual via hinged covers
- Operation type
- Continuous
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel construction
- Cleanability
- Stainless steel
- Plastic components for easy cleaning
- Biological compatibility
- Food-grade stainless steel
- Abrasion resistance
- Robust materials for handling pasta products
- Product cooling requirement
- Yes
- Starch removal capability
- High
- Temperature control
- To 25°C
- Conveying belt material
- Plastic
- Water recycling system
- Yes
- Machine construction material
- Stainless steel
- Hinged cover accessibility
- Yes
- Usable belt width
- 750-1200 mm
- Washing length
- 2.5 m
- Cooling application
- Pasta,Snacks,Breakfast Cereals
- Machine footprint
- Not specified
- Belt usable width
- 750-1200 mm
- Washing length
- 2.5 m
- Tank shape and size
- Bottom water tank divided in two parts
- Discharge method
- Conveying belt
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Cooling capacity
- Cools down to 25°C
- Control panel
- Controlled through inverter
- Spraying system
- Spraying ramps with flow switch and regulating valve
- Conveying belt material
- Plastic material
- Top cover
- Hinged covers for inspections and cleaning
- Conveying belt material
- Plastic
- Water tank division
- Two parts for recycling
- Spraying ramps control
- Flow switch and regulating valve
- Belt width
- 750-1200 mm
- Washing length
- 2.5 m
- Top closing covers
- Hinged,for inspection and cleaning
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Cooling temperature
- Down to 25°C