Industrial fryer for deep and flash fried foods

Boost your production capacity and product quality with a fryer designed for seamless integration into continuous, high-speed processing lines, offering precise oil quality control and enhanced sediment removal to optimize deep and flash frying processes.

Optimizes Frying and Enhances Product Quality

The GEA ProFry industrial fryer from GEA Group is engineered to enhance the frying process for food processing companies. Featuring a 30% increase in oil flow and real-time inline oil quality measurement, it ensures superior frying results. The ProFry is suitable for a diverse range of food applications including pork, poultry, seafood, and plant-based products, delivering uniform heating for end-products like tempura coated pork strips and crumb coated chicken schnitzel.

Designed for continuous high-speed operations, the ProFry supports thermal and electrical versions, such as the 650 and 1050 models, which accommodate varying throughput demands. Its SmartControl HMI offers an intuitive interface with customizable user settings for seamless integration and production continuity. The fryer utilizes an advanced oil circulation system and a patented sediment removal solution, extending oil lifespan and reducing waste.

This system is resource-efficient, with excellent hood and kettle insulation, and accurate temperature control, optimizing energy use. The integrated CIP system ensures up to 25% faster cleaning with minimal water and cleaning agents. Available in various lengths, the GEA ProFry offers engineering support for tailored configurations to meet specific production needs, making it an invaluable asset for food and beverage manufacturers focused on quality and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Increases production capacity by 15% while maintaining high product quality.
  • Enhances profitability by optimizing oil usage with online, real-time quality checks.
  • Reduces operational waste with efficient sediment removal and oil circulation systems.
  • Saves energy with optimized heat transfer and precise temperature control.
  • Simplifies data management and operation with SmartControl HMI for improved process oversight.

General


Applications
Seafood,Pork,Plant-based products,Vegetables,Poultry
End products
Flour coated chicken wings,Crumb coated chicken schnitzel,Crumb coated fried fish,Battered vegetable tempura,Battered fish fillets,Tempura coated pork strips,Plant-based chicken nuggets,Home style chicken tenders,Coated fried onion rings
Steps before
Battering,Breading,Pre-dusting
Steps after
Cooling,Freezing,Packing
Input ingredients
pork,poultry,seafood,vegetables,plant-based products,tempura coated nuggets,crumb coated schnitzel,flour coated wings,home style tenders,coated fried fish,coated fried onion rings
Output ingredients
flash fried food products,deep fried food products,tempura nuggets,crumb schnitzel,flour wings,home style tenders,fried fish,fried onion rings
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.

Technical Specifications


Oil Flow Increase
30%
Capacity Increase
15%
Fryer Length
5m - 11m (ProFry 650),6m - 11m (ProFry 1050)
Automation Type
SmartControl HMI,personalized operator interface
Oil Quality Measurement
Real-time inline (patent pending)
Cleaning Efficiency
Up to 25% faster cleaning
Sediment Removal System
Enhanced active sediment removal with frequency-driven drives
Scraper Belt Position
1/3 along the fryer
Screen Filter
Slotted screen filter
Screen Size
21.5” multi-touch

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
SmartControl HMI
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous
Cleaning method
CIP
Energy efficiency
Resource efficient
In-line oil quality checks
Real-time,patented system
Oil flow enhancement
30% more oil flow
Sediment removal system
Frequency-driven,adaptive
User interface
21” multi-touch screen

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Fried Product Types
Pork,poultry,seafood,vegetables,plant-based

Physical Characteristics


Footprint size
Compact
Fryer length
5m - 11m
Fryer type
Thermal / Electrical
SmartControl HMI screen size
21.5” multi-touch
Hood and kettle insulation
Efficient
Kettle feature
Excellent insulation
Conveyor construction
Special surface treatment
Infeed belt material
Teflon
Discharge method
Crosswise scraper belt system

Custom Options


Control panel type
SmartControl HMI
Integration possibilities
GEA SmartControl HMI with customizable display and alarm handling
Operating platform
21.5" multi-touch screen
Data export capabilities
Easy-to-export production data
User experience
Personalized and simplified interface