Decontamination system for whole fruits and vegetables
Processing raw fruits and vegetables requires a solution to reduce surface contamination, ensuring longer shelf life and hygienic quality. Cross-contamination and bacterial load during preparation pose significant challenges.
Reduces contamination with hygienizing additives
The DECONWA Prep by KRONEN decontaminates whole fruits and vegetables through a wet washing process, utilizing additives such as chlorine or peracetic acid. This system effectively reduces germ, virus, and bacterial loads, ensuring optimal hygiene prior to further processing steps. The compact design includes adjustable settings for various products and production requirements. The system processes approximately 1,000 kg of apples per hour. Its automatic product outfeed via a link belt and controlled retention time in the wash tank provides uniform decontamination. The integrated rain and fresh water showers ensure thorough rinsing and washing of all surfaces.
Benefits
- Optimal hygiene reducing cross-contamination
- Flexible processing for various product sizes
- Automatic product outfeed enhances continuous workflow
- Ensures consistent decontamination with precise additive dosing
- Easy to clean with removable parts and suspension elements