Flavor vats for ice cream and food production

Maximize your product line versatility with customizable flavor vats, designed to seamlessly integrate precise mixing, flavoring, and agitation processes for diverse food and beverage applications, ensuring consistent quality and ease of cleaning with integrated systems.

Mixes, Flavors, and Agitates for Production Line Efficiency

The Flavor Vats and Tanks by A&B Process Systems offer a robust solution for efficient mixing, flavor integration, and agitation across a variety of food processing industries. These systems utilize advanced flowmeter and load cell technologies, coupled with customizable shearing options, to cater to diverse products ranging from flavored yogurts to herbal teas. Designed for batch or continuous operations, they accommodate both liquid and powder forms, ensuring optimal process flexibility and high-speed throughput. Integration into your existing production line is seamless, thanks to the skidded design and Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems for easy maintenance. Constructed with corrosion-resistant materials, the vats meet industry standards for hygiene and durability, making them an ideal choice for dairy, dairy alternatives, beverage, and food processing sectors. Enhanced with customizable agitators and compartmentalization, they offer unparalleled adaptability tailored to your specific needs.

Benefits

  • Increases production flexibility with customizable compartments and shear mixing options.
  • Reduces labor and maintenance time with integrated Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems.
  • Supports a wide range of food products, enhancing market adaptability for producers.
  • Enhances process efficiency with high-speed operation and precise ingredient integration.
  • Ensures hygienic processing with corrosion-resistant materials meeting industry standards.

General


Applications
Beverages,Sauces,Plant-based beverages,Dairy alternatives,Fruits,Nuts,Ice cream,Dressings,Seasonings,Juices,Dairy
End products
Flavored yogurt,Herbal tea,Orange juice,Almond milk,Ice cream base,Soy milk,Chocolate sauce,Flavored nuts,Salad dressing,Fruit puree
Steps before
Mixing,Purification,Preparation of base mix
Steps after
Sterilization,Packing,Distribution,Chilling,Coating
Input ingredients
flavorings,purees,extracts,base ice cream mix,coloring,powdered flavor
Output ingredients
flavored ice cream,flavored foods,enhanced flavor systems
Market info
JBT is known for manufacturing innovative industrial machinery and solutions, particularly in the food processing and air transportation sectors, renowned for their advanced technology, reliability, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions tailored to specific industry needs.

Technical Specifications


Agitation
Low to high-shear mixing options
Tank size
Custom/built to size
Flowmeter Technology
Available
Load Cell Technology
Available
Number of Compartments
1 to 4
Integration with CIP System
Available
Custom Agitators
Skidded for specific applications
Material Handling
Accommodates extracts,purees,and powdered flavor enhancement

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Agitation and mixing options
Integrated steps
Flavor addition process
CIP principles
Integrated Clean-in-Place system
Batch vs inline flow
Batch operation
Automation level
Manual / PLC controlled
Cleaning method
CIP / Manual

Material Compatibility


Cleanability
Yes
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Yes
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Viscosity
Low to high
Heat sensitivity
Variable

Physical Characteristics


Tank shape
Custom,varies
Tank size
Built to size
Number of compartments
1 to 4
Mixing options
Low to high-shear
Agitator types
Custom agitators

Custom Options


Agitation options
Low to high-shear mixing
Compartments
1 to 4
Flowmeter technology
Variety of flowmeter technologies
Load cell technology
Integrated load cell systems
Mixing capabilities
Base mix to flavored mix
Cleaning system
Clean-in-Place (CIP) system integration
Skidding options
Customized skidding for applications
Tank size flexibility
Customizable to different sizes
Flavor addition
Accommodates extracts,purees,and powdered systems