Industrial freeze drying system for high-volume food products
In large-scale food production, preserving the original shape, color, taste, and nutrients of products like coffee, fruit, vegetables, meat, and seafood poses significant challenges. Traditional methods often lead to nutrient loss and texture changes, requiring a more advanced solution for maintaining product quality.
Automate high-volume freeze drying
The CONRAD® Freeze Dryer is designed by GEA for high-volume continuous processing, ideal for products such as coffee, fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, and prepared meals. This fully automated system minimizes staff requirements by controlling and monitoring all movement and process parameters. Products are weighed, frozen, and efficiently loaded onto trays to pass through drying zones, ensuring consistent freeze drying without product loss. The unique internal vapor condenser with Continuous De-Icing (CDI) system enables uninterrupted operation by automatically de-icing the condensers without losing vacuum efficiency. The hot water-circulated heating plates ensure efficient heat transfer by radiation, optimizing the freeze drying process while avoiding product damage.
Benefits
- Preserves nutritional value and appearance
- Minimizes staff requirements with full automation
- Continuous operation with automatic de-icing
- Efficient heat transfer with regulated water temperature
- Suitable for a wide range of high-volume food products