Industrial cooking kettles for food processing

Optimize your production with versatile cooking kettles designed to handle complex recipes, ensuring rapid, uniform heating and mixing for diverse food products, from purees to sauces.

Processes and Mixes Complex Food Recipes

The Vulcano Ultra Industrial Cooking Kettle from CFT Group is designed to tackle complex food processing tasks with precision. It excels in applications like sauces, jams, and baby food by integrating frying, cooking, and concentration capabilities into one unit. Utilizing a multi-stage heating system, it ensures rapid and uniform cooking, enhancing production speed and product quality. Capable of handling up to 3,000 liters, it supports both batch and automated operations. The unit features scraped counter-rotating agitators and frequency converters to maintain consistent mixing and processing temperatures, minimizing burning risks. Customizable temperature and pressure controls are available to meet diverse recipe needs. Engineered with durable materials and advanced sanitary valves, it ensures longevity and compliance with food safety standards. With a compact design, it’s ideal for manufacturers looking to optimize their space without sacrificing performance.

Benefits

  • Increases production efficiency through rapid and uniform cooking processes.
  • Minimizes operational costs by reducing energy consumption with optimized heat transfer.
  • Ensures consistent product quality with precise mixing and temperature control.
  • Adapts to a wide range of culinary needs with customizable conditions.
  • Optimizes space utilization by combining multiple processing functions in one unit.

General


Applications
Ketchup,Sauces,Formulated products,Fruit-based products,Jams,Tomato,Desserts,Vegetables,Baby food,Bakery toppings
End products
Peach compote,Strawberry jam,Berry dessert toppings,Panna cotta dessert mix,Barbecue sauce,Tomato paste,Chocolate sauce for desserts,Pear purée,Marinara sauce,Fruit preserves,Apple cinnamon baby food,Vegetable purees,Pizza sauce,Salsa
Steps before
Receiving,Washing,Sorting,Chopping,Grinding
Steps after
Sterilization,Pasteurization,Aseptic filling,Packing
Input ingredients
fruit-based products,baby food ingredients,formulated product components,liquid food,homogenized food,chunky foods,liquid food with particles,ketchup ingredients,sauces ingredients,jams ingredients,dessert ingredients,bakery toppings,diced fruit
Output ingredients
processed fruit-based products,baby food,formulated products,processed liquid food,processed homogenized food,processed chunky foods,processed liquid food with particles,ketchup,sauces,jams,desserts,bakery toppings,processed diced fruit
Market info
CFT Group specializes in manufacturing engineered-to-order equipment for the food and beverage industry, renowned for its innovative processing and packaging solutions, focusing on sustainability and advanced technology.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
600 liters – 5,000 liters
Heating Jacket
3 independent heating/cooling jackets
Temperature Control
3 independent temperature and pressure control
Agitator Type
Scraped counter-rotating agitators
Agitator Speed
Driven by frequency converters
Steam Pressure
2 BAR
Material
AISI 316L stainless steel construction
Automation
Fully automated system
Concentration Speed
Maximized by rotary coil
Mixing Type
Vertical cold mixer with high-speed turbo agitator
Heat Exchanger
Internal rotary coil
Design
Conical or rounded bottom
Mixing Agitator
Double ribbon agitator
Cleaning
Few stagnation points for superior sanitation
Batch Evaporation
Up to 70 brix
Available Sizes
600 – 5,000 liters

Operating Characteristics


Work mechanism
Counterscraped rotating agitators
Integrated steps
Frying,cooking,deaeration,mixing
CIP/SIP
CIP available
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Automation level
Fully automated / PLC
Changeover time
Minimized due to versatility
Cleaning method
CIP
Temperature control
Independent jackets
Pressure control
Independent control
Heating method
Steam,jacketed
Energy efficiency
High due to optimized heating

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Abrasiveness
Yes / No
Container Size
600 L – 5,000 L

Physical Characteristics


Available sizes
600 – 5,000 liters
Tank shape
Conical or rounded bottom
Agitator type
Scraped counter-rotating / Asymmetrical vertical
Footprint
Compact
Construction material
AISI 316L stainless steel
Heating/cooling jackets
1 to 3 independent jackets

Custom Options


Heating conditions customization
Customizable temperature and pressure
Agitator type
Scraped counter-rotating,vertical agitators
Jacket type
Independent heating/cooling jackets
Vessel bottom shape
Conical or rounded
Sanitary design
Sanitary valves and connections
Size availability
600 – 5,000 liters
Heating feature
Steam pressure up to 2 BAR
Heat exchanger type
Internal rotary coil