Direct Uht processing system for dairy and plant-based beverages
When producing heat-sensitive liquid products like milk or plant-based alternatives, maintaining product quality while ensuring microbial safety is a challenge. Standard methods can negatively affect taste, color, and nutritional value due to prolonged heat exposure.
Achieve microbial safety with minimal heat impact
The Tetra Therm® Aseptic VTIS by Tetra Pak is a continuous Ultra High Temperature (UHT) processing unit that utilizes direct steam injection. This technique rapidly heats the product from 80°C to UHT temperature in just 0.1 seconds, maintaining a high sterilization temperature to ensure microbial and spore deactivation. The system is designed for continuous UHT treatment of various heat-sensitive products, including low-acid dairy and plant-based beverages, cream, and formulated dairy products. The process reduces the overall heat load, preserving the taste, color, and nutritional value of products. With capacities ranging from 2,000 to 30,000 liters per hour, the unit is suitable for large-scale production.
Benefits
- Rapid heating minimizes heat-induced quality degradation
- Lower operational downtime due to minimal fouling
- Versatile application for a wide range of liquid food products
- High capacity for large-scale production
- Efficient steam usage reduces operational costs