Corn products fryer for tortilla and corn chips
Achieve consistent frying results and enhanced product quality for tortilla and corn chips with a continuous oil fryer that optimizes oil circulation and reduces production costs.
Fry, Circulate, Filter, and Control Quality
Designed by Heat and Control, the Corn Products Continuous Fryer is a custom-engineered solution for high-capacity snack production. It employs an externally-heated continuous oil circulation system to maintain precise frying temperatures and ensure consistent product quality. Ideal for producing tortilla chips, corn chips, and taco shells, the fryer integrates seamlessly into your processing line, offering throughput rates of up to 4,500 lbs/hr (2,041 kg/hr) for tortilla chips. Equipped with fine particle removal systems and heat exchangers, it optimizes oil usage and extends shelf life. The system’s PLC controls allow for precise monitoring and adjustment, ensuring energy efficiency and reducing operating costs. Available in standard stainless steel, the fryer is designed for easy cleaning and maintenance, reducing downtime and enhancing productivity. Customization options and engineering support ensure the fryer meets specific operational requirements, making it a valuable asset for any snack food manufacturing facility.
Benefits
- Ensures consistent product quality through precise temperature control and rapid oil turnover.
- Increases production capacity with up to 4,500 lbs/hr output, meeting high demand efficiently.
- Reduces operational costs with a low oil volume system optimized for energy efficiency.
- Minimizes downtime with an easy-to-clean design and efficient particle removal.
- Customizable design meets specific production requirements, enhancing operational flexibility.
- Applications
- Tostadas,Corn products,Snack foods,Tortilla chips,Corn chips,Taco shells,Formed corn products
- End products
- Corn-based taco bowls,Fried tortilla strips,Nacho chips,Corn tortillas,Masa flour tortillas,Corn-based snack bites
- Steps before
- Corn Cooking,Soaking,Corn Grinding / Masa Preparation,Corn Soak Tank System,Masa Maker™,Corn Cooking Systems
- Steps after
- Seasoning,Packaging,Inspection,Product Cooling
- Input ingredients
- dry corn,corn flour,masa flour
- Output ingredients
- tortilla chips,corn chips,tostadas,taco shells,formed corn products
- Market info
- Heat and Control is known for its expertise in manufacturing food processing and packaging equipment, providing innovative solutions and high-quality systems for industries like snacks, prepared foods, and pharmaceuticals, with a strong reputation for reliability and technical support.
- Capacity
- Up to 3,000 lbs/hr (1,361 kg/hr) of corn chips,4,500 lbs/hr (2,041 kg/hr) of tortilla chips
- Automation
- Continuous oil circulation system
- Temperature Control
- Precise temperature control for consistent frying
- Oil Volume
- Low oil volume for rapid oil turnover rates
- Fines Removal
- Efficient continuous fines removal
- Oil Circulation
- Fine-tuned between fryer,filter,and heat exchanger
- Heat Exchanger Type
- Coil-Type
- Product Type
- Tortilla chips,corn chips,tostadas,taco shells
- Operation
- Externally-heated
- Shelf Life Maximization
- Rapid oil turnover rates
- Frying control precision
- Continuous oil circulation
- Oil circulation control
- External heating
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Automation level
- Integrated system
- Product adaptability
- Custom-designed system
- Energy efficiency
- Low production cost
- Cleaning method
- CIP capable
- Temperature control
- Precise temperature regulation
- Operational capacity range
- Up to 4,500 lbs/hr
- Product quality maintenance
- Fine-tune oil circulation
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel construction
- Cleanability
- Designed for CIP/SIP
- Density/particle size
- Suitable for fine particles
- Product type
- Corn chips,tortilla chips,tostadas,taco shells
- Foaming control
- Inline filtration
- Machine Footprint
- Custom dimensions available
- Fryer Capacity
- Up to 4,500 lbs/hr (2,041 kg/hr) for tortilla chips
- Oil Circulation System
- Continuous circulation between fryer,filter,and heat exchanger
- Discharge Method
- Continuous
- Control panel type
- HMI
- Integration possibilities
- PLC/SCADA systems
- System dimensions
- Customizable
- Capacity customization
- 3,000 lbs/hr to 4,500 lbs/hr
- Oil circulation control
- Adjustable for load changes