Heating solution for vegetable and meat products
Achieve efficient heating and optimal heat transfer for sauces and dairy products with a system designed to handle a variety of particulates, ensuring a consistent and high-quality end-product across your production line.

Heats and Agitates Diverse Food Products
The PENQUIN-Hot from Limitech is an advanced heating and agitation vessel designed for efficient processing in the food and beverage industry. Its unique combination of a large heating surface area and counter-rotating agitators ensures optimal heat transfer and uniform cooking, a necessity for producing sauces, dairy products, and personal care items. The PENQUIN-Hot accommodates volumes from 500 to 2000 liters and supports a range of processes including indirect heating, reduction, vacuum, and frying. With CIP capabilities, it simplifies cleaning operations, making it ideal for maintaining high sanitary standards. Fabricated from materials that resist corrosion, it integrates seamlessly into batch and inline operations, offering PLC-controlled automation for precise processing. Configurable to specific needs, the PENQUIN-Hot can be tailored for energy optimization and enhanced operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality with uniform heating and agitation.
- Increases operational efficiency with rapid heat transfer, minimizing processing time.
- Simplifies maintenance with built-in CIP system for easy, contamination-free cleaning.
- Adapts to diverse production needs with customizable processing options.
- Supports sustainable practices with energy-efficient design.
- Applications
- Personal care,Beverages,Sauces,Convenience foods,Pet food,Confectionery,Technical suspensions,Condiments,Desserts,Baby food,Vegan/plant-based products,Dairy products,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Jam,Vinaigrette,Vegan yogurt,Soup,Flavored milk,Hummus,Marmalade,Fish soup,Yogurt,Salsa sauce,Fruit desserts,Hollandaise sauce,Meatballs,Plant-based cheese,Gummy candies,Bolognese sauce,Cranberry sauce,Moisturizing cream,Pet treats,Foundation makeup,Mayonnaise,Vegetable soup,Lipstick
- Steps before
- Preparation,Mixing,Pre-mixing
- Steps after
- Cooling,Packing,Reduction,Deaeration
- Input ingredients
- vegetables,meat,dairy ingredients,non-dairy ingredients,condiments ingredients,sauce ingredients,powdered ingredients
- Output ingredients
- babyfood dairy,bechamel sauce,bearnaise sauce,bolognese sauce,cheese sauce,chutney,fish cakes,fish meatballs,fish mousse,fish soup,flavoured milk,fruit sauce,hollandaise sauce,hummus,jam/marmalade,milk rice,salsa sauce,sauce reductions,soups,sour cream,table sauces,tartar sauce,vegetable soup
- Market info
- Limitech is known for manufacturing customized food processing equipment, specializing in jacketed kettles and mixers for the food industry, focusing on flexibility and quality to meet client-specific requirements.
- Volume
- 500 liters,1000 liters,2000 liters
- Heating Type
- Indirect heating (steam,electricity and water,pressure exchanger system)
- Surface Area
- Large surface area
- Agitators
- Two counterrotating agitators
- Functionality
- Reduction,Vacuum,Deaeration,CIP (Cleaning in Place),Agitation,Frying
- Heating Time
- Short,depending on product properties and machine size
- Heating mechanism
- Indirect heating (steam/electricity)
- Agitation type
- Counterrotating agitators
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Cleaning method
- CIP (Cleaning in Place)
- Volume capacity
- 500 to 2000 liters
- Vacuum capability
- Yes
- Deaeration
- Available
- Reduction process
- Yes
- Frying capability
- Available
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Tank size
- 500 L / 1000 L / 2000 L
- Agitator type
- Two counter-rotating agitators
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled
- Integration possibilities
- SCADA,HMI integration
- Batch size options
- 500L,1000L,2000L
- Agitation
- Counterrotating agitators
- Heating methods
- Indirect heating (steam,electricity,pressure)
- Cleaning options
- CIP – Cleaning in place
- Vacuum capability
- Available
- Frying option
- Available