In-package pasteurization system for ready-to-eat meals

Ensure food safety and quality with continuous in-package pasteurization, designed to seamlessly integrate with your production line for high-capacity, ready-to-eat meal processing.

Processes and Chills RTE and Sous Vide Foods

The Camatix Pasteurization System from Armor Inox seamlessly integrates into your food processing line as a fully continuous thermal processing solution. With its carousel product handling and multi-level loading, it maintains operational efficiency, processing up to 5 tons per hour. Tailored for sous vide and RTE applications, the Camatix ensures precise cooking and chilling through agitated water tanks designed for specific product needs. Notable for its energy-efficient design, it synchronizes with multiple packing machines, delivering a steady flow and consistent product quality. Constructed from durable materials to meet the demands of food safety standards, the system offers versatile configurations to suit various packaging and processing conditions, facilitating easy cleaning and maintenance.

Benefits

  • Enhances productivity with continuous processing and high capacity throughput.
  • Saves energy with optimized thermal treatment and agitated water circulation.
  • Minimizes operational costs by reducing the need for antimicrobial additives.
  • Supports versatile product applications, from sous vide to chilled RTE meals.
  • Simplifies integration with existing lines via synchronized loading and unloading systems.

General


Applications
Egg-based components,Ready meals,Sous vide,Poultry products,Delis,Thin protein products,Ready-to-eat (rte) products,Hot dogs,Slicing hams
End products
Turkey bacon strips,Egg custard desserts,Pre-sliced ham portions,Gourmet sandwich deli slices,Marinated chicken thighs,Chilled rte meal packs,Sous vide chicken breasts,Hot dog sausages,Ready meal penne alfredo
Steps before
Preparation,Packing,Infeed Organization
Steps after
Chilling,Outfeed Organization,Packing
Input ingredients
poultry products,thin protein products,egg based components,packaged products
Output ingredients
pasteurized products,cooked products,ready-to-eat meals,clean label products
Market info
Armorinox (Middleby) is known for manufacturing custom-engineered stainless steel solutions for industrial applications, particularly in the food processing and commercial kitchen equipment sectors, focusing on quality, durability, and innovation.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Automated,multi-level loading and unloading
Capacity
2 to 5 tons per hour
Handling system
Continuous carousel
Thermal processing
Full immersion
Footprint
Reduced
Operation type
Continuous
Temperature control
Agitated water processing tanks

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Automatic / Semi-Automatic
Batch vs. continuous operation
Fully Continuous
Throughput capacity
2 to 5 tons per hour
Working mechanism
Carousel product handling system
Integrated steps
Cooking/pasteurizing and chilling
Agitation method
Agitated water processing tanks
Footprint optimization
Reduced footprint

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Container Size and Shape
Custom configured for packaged products

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Reduced footprint with high capacity throughput
Feed/discharge method
Continuous carousel product handling system
Loading/unloading method
Automated,multi-level loading and unloading cages
Processing tanks
Different successive agitated water processing tanks
Flow design
Pass through design for constant flow

Custom Options


Control panel type
Automated,multi-level
Integration possibilities
Synchronized with packing machines
Customization of processing tanks
Custom configured for product needs
Footprint optimization
Compact design