Fruit and vegetable shelf life extender
Extend the freshness and appeal of your produce with our innovative dipping solution, enhancing shelf life while maintaining the quality of fruits and vegetables for a wide array of food products.

Coats and Preserves Fresh Produce
The FTNON Fruit Dipper is an engineered-to-order solution designed specifically for fresh produce processing. This dip tank system effectively coats and maintains the quality of various fruits and vegetables by immersing them in a product-specific coating solution. Capable of handling up to 1,000 kg per hour with an adjustable dipping duration of 30 seconds per item, this equipment is ideal for industries producing apple slices, pineapple chunks, and pre-washed salad mixes. The Fruit Dipper operates continuously, integrating smoothly into automated production lines with its stainless steel construction, offering durability and corrosion resistance. Equipped with options like glycol cooling plates and vortex air knives, it ensures thorough drying and cleaning of the product. A PLC-controlled interface supports efficient system management and monitoring. Designed with a focus on energy efficiency, the machine features a pot meter for frequency inverter control, optimizing operational energy use. This equipment also supports easy cleaning with a recycled coating solution and provides customizable engineering support to meet your specific processing needs.
Benefits
- Enhances product shelf life with efficient and precise coating application.
- Increases production efficiency, processing up to 1,000 kg per hour.
- Decreases energy usage with optimized frequency inverter controls.
- Supports hygienic processing with stainless steel construction.
- Streamlines workflow by integrating seamlessly into automated production lines.
- Applications
- Soups,Sauces,Ready meals,Potatoes,Fresh produce,Oils,Dressings,Vegetables,Seasonings,Baby food
- End products
- Baby food purees,Ready-to-eat meal components,Pre-washed salad mixes,Apple slices,Potato slices,Pineapple chunks,Fruit salad,Soup ingredients,Vegetable medleys,Salad dressings,Sauce bases,Grape snacks,Marinated vegetables
- Steps before
- Washing,Sorting,Cutting
- Steps after
- Packaging,Cooling,Labelling
- Input ingredients
- fruits,vegetables,apples,pineapple,grapes
- Output ingredients
- extended shelf life fruits,extended shelf life vegetables,coated fruits,coated vegetables
- Market info
- JBT is known for manufacturing industrial ETO equipment, specializing in food processing and airport ground support systems. They are reputed for innovative solutions and reliable service in industries requiring sophisticated automated systems and machinery.
- Dipping capacity
- 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs) per hour
- Dip time
- 30 seconds per produce
- Control panel
- Stainless steel
- Coating solution
- Recycled
- Cooling option
- Glycol cooling plate
- Drying method
- Vortex air knives
- Automation
- Pot meter for frequency inverter
- Working mechanism
- Dipping system with coating solution
- Integrated steps
- Coating,Drying
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Automation level
- PLC controlled
- Stainless Steel
- Yes
- Corrosion Resistance
- Yes
- Tank shape and size
- High volume dip tanks
- Control panel type
- Stainless steel control panel
- Discharge method
- Belt discharge with air knife for cleaning
- Footprint
- Compact design suitable for high production capacity
- Control panel type
- Stainless steel control panel
- Dipping agent dosing system
- Yes
- Glycol cooling plate
- Optional
- Air knife in belt for belt cleaning
- Optional
- Vortex air knives over belt for product drying
- Optional