Industrial double spiral oven for meat processing
Achieve consistent cooking results with a dual spiral oven that integrates multiple cooking processes, ensuring high throughput and optimal flavor profiles across a wide range of food products.
Cooks, Roasts, Grills, and Smokes Products
The GEA CookStar from GEA Group is a leading industrial double spiral oven designed for food processors seeking versatility and efficiency in high-capacity cooking operations. This advanced oven combines a unique three-phase cooking concept using both horizontal and impingement airflow for optimal thermal transfer and uniformity, particularly beneficial for poultry, meat, and meat substitutes. It excels in producing evenly cooked products at high throughput, offering a belt speed of up to 25 m/min and a belt load capacity of up to 25 kg/m.
With an unrivaled cooking length and precision climate control, it maintains a consistent core temperature and color development across various products, from chicken nuggets to tofu chicken strips. The CookStar’s in-line smoking capability, utilizing SuperHeatSmoke technology, further amplifies its versatility for complex flavor profiles. Engineered for seamless integration into existing production lines, it supports continuous, high-speed operations while ensuring energy efficiency through intelligent exhaust and airflow management systems. Additionally, its robust construction in stainless steel with automated cleaning features reduces maintenance costs and prolongs service intervals. The GEA CookStar complies with global food safety standards, making it a reliable choice for modern food processing facilities.
Benefits
- Maximizes production efficiency by achieving up to 99% uptime with proven reliability.
- Enhances product uniformity and quality with precise climate and airflow control.
- Increases throughput with optimal cooking speeds and high belt load capacity.
- Reduces operational costs with automated cleaning and energy-efficient systems.
- Offers versatile production capabilities with integrated cooking and smoking processes.
- Applications
- Natural products,Pork,Formed products,Meat substitutes,Coated products,Poultry,Beef,Uncoated products,Fish
- End products
- Chicken nuggets,Salmon fillets,Beef patties,Pork sausages,Grilled burger patties,Breaded chicken fillets,Bbq ribs,Plant-based meatballs,Tofu chicken strips,Chicken wings
- Steps before
- Marination,Product Forming,Coating
- Steps after
- Smoking,Cooling,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- poultry,pork,beef,fish,meat replacement products,coated products,uncoated products,formed products,natural products,heavily-marinated applications,sticky products
- Output ingredients
- cooked poultry,cooked pork,cooked beef,cooked fish,cooked meat replacement products,smoked products,fully cooked products,smoked and fully cooked products
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Belt length
- 60 to 86 m
- Belt length
- 117 to 160 m
- Belt width
- 600 mm
- Belt width
- 1000 mm
- Max. cooking / grilling temperature
- 200 °C
- Min. product height
- 15 x 15 x 15 mm
- Max. product height
- 75 to 130 mm
- Max. product height
- 90 to 140 mm
- Infeed and outfeed height
- 1000 mm
- Infeed and outfeed height
- 1150 mm
- Dimensions L x W x H
- 9288x4481x4855 mm
- Dimensions L x W x H
- 12910x6350x5830 mm
- Machine weight
- 18,000 kg
- Machine weight
- 50,000 kg
- Belt speed
- up to 25 m/min
- Belt load
- up to 25 kg/m
- Automation
- Process control via dewpoint measurement
- Cooking temperature difference
- up to 100°C / 180°F between zones
- Dewpoint differences
- up to 45°C
- Working mechanism
- Double spiral oven
- Airflow control
- Horizontal and vertical airflow combination
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Cooking flexibility
- Steam – cook – brown – roast,in one oven
- Process control
- Dewpoint measurement in each cooking chamber
- Inline smoking
- SuperHeatSmoke and HotSmoke options
- Changeover time
- Fastest change over between processes
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Corrosive resistance (e.g.,acids)
- Yes
- Cleanability
- High
- Biological compatibility
- Food-Grade
- Density/particle size
- Variety
- Product Type
- Poultry,Pork,Beef,Fish,Meat Substitutes
- Process Type
- Steam,Cook,Brown,Roast
- Coated vs Uncoated
- Capable of processing both
- Machine footprint
- 9288x4481x4855 mm for CookStar 600,12910x6350x5830 mm for CookStar 1000
- Belt length
- 60 to 86 m for CookStar 600,117 to 160 m for CookStar 1000
- Belt width
- 600 mm for CookStar 600,1000 mm for CookStar 1000
- Max. product height
- 75 to 130 mm for CookStar 600,90 to 140 mm for CookStar 1000
- Min. product height
- 15 x 15 x 15 mm
- Machine weight
- 18,000 kg for CookStar 600,50,000 kg for CookStar 1000
- Infeed and outfeed height
- 1000 mm for CookStar 600,1150 mm for CookStar 1000
- Inline cooking and smoking option
- SuperHeatSmoke / HotSmoke
- Product handling capacity
- 25 kg/m belt load
- Belt length
- 60 to 86 m / 117 to 160 m
- Belt width
- 600 mm / 1000 mm
- Temperature Control
- 100°C / 180°F temperature difference between zones
- Climate control
- Standard
- Moderated exhaust control
- Standard
- Vertical and horizontal airflow
- Combined
- Customization for sticky products
- GEA sediment removal system belt wash