High-pressure processor for seafood processing
Transform shellfish processing with advanced high-pressure technology that maximizes meat yield and enhances quality. Perfect for efficient separation and extraction, this solution dramatically boosts productivity, offering seafood processors a unique blend of efficiency and flavor optimization.

Efficiently Extracts and Processes Seafood Meat
The Avure AV-S from JBT FoodTech is designed specifically for the seafood industry, revolutionizing how you process lobsters, crabs, and clams. This high-pressure processor integrates seamlessly into your production line to enhance yield up to 80%, facilitating the efficient separation of meat from shellfish. Operating continuously at high speed, it suits both solid and liquid product types, making it versatile for producing seafood meat extracts and ready-to-eat packs. With an annual capacity of up to 32.9 million pounds, it drastically increases productivity and optimizes labor use. The machine’s vertical design minimizes mechanical wear, while built-in safety features and a CIP system ensure easy maintenance and long-term reliability. Made from durable materials to withstand rigorous processing conditions, the AV-S is a crucial investment for seafood processors aiming for efficiency and superior product quality.
Benefits
- Significantly increases meat yield by up to 80%, boosting your product output.
- Enhances nutritional quality and flavor to meet high consumer standards.
- Operates continuously at high speed, maximizing overall production efficiency.
- Integrated CIP system minimizes maintenance time, ensuring minimal operational downtime.
- Robust safety features protect your operation and ensure long-lasting equipment performance.
- Applications
- Seafood,Lobsters,Clams,Crabs
- End products
- Shellfish meat portions,Clam meat,Seafood meat extracts,Ready-to-eat seafood packs,Lobster meat,Crab meat
- Steps before
- Cleaning,Sorting,Marination
- Steps after
- Meat Extraction,Portioning,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- lobsters,crabs,clams,seafood,shellfish,crustaceans
- Output ingredients
- meat separated from shell,shellfish meat,crustacean meat
- 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.
- Hold Time
- 1–3 minutes
- Annual Capacity
- 23.8–32.9 Million Pounds
- Meat Yield Increase
- Up to 80%
- Operation Type
- HPP (High Pressure Processing)
- Machine Design
- Vertical
- Automation level
- PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Energy efficiency
- High
- Cleaning method
- CIP
- Cycle time
- 1–3 minutes
- Capacity
- Up to 32.9 million pounds per year
- Meat yield increase
- Up to 80%
- Safety features
- Built-in
- Food enhancement
- Nutrition and flavor
- Biological compatibility
- Suited for seafood applications
- Cleanability
- High,suitable for food processing
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel components
- Abrasion resistance
- Durable under high pressure
- Seafood processing
- Lobsters,Crabs,Clams
- Vertical design
- Yes
- Built-in safety features
- Yes
- Discharge method
- Automatic meat separation
- Control panel type
- PLC/Touchscreen
- Integration possibilities
- Compatible with various HMI systems
- Safety features
- Built-in safety features
- Capacity options
- Multiple models available (AV-40X,AV-50X,etc.)