Kettle fryer for batch potato chips

Ensure consistent quality and precise frying for your kettle-cooked chips with this thermal fluid heated batch fryer, featuring reliable, uniform oil heating and automatic stirring to eliminate chip clusters.

Fry and Stir Kettle-Cooked Potato Chips

The MasterTherm Kettle Fryer by Heat and Control is designed for producing high-quality kettle-cooked potato chips with precision and consistency. This batch fryer employs a thermal fluid heating system that ensures uniform oil heating, preventing chip clusters and maintaining product integrity through the Chip-Stirr system. Ideal for potato chip and snack food manufacturers, it produces artisanal and hard-bite style chips efficiently. The fryer’s tube-in-tube heat exchanger design optimizes thermal fluid volume for rapid temperature adjustments, catering to varying product loads. Its full-length hood conserves energy by reducing heat loss and allowing steam to protect oil quality, aligning with sustainable operation practices. Engineered for easy maintenance, it allows swift access for cleaning, minimizing downtime. The system’s versatility accommodates various batch-frying applications, integrating seamlessly into existing snack production lines.

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent chip quality by preventing slice clusters during frying.
  • Adapts quickly to load changes with efficient thermal fluid heating, reducing energy waste.
  • Enhances oil longevity and quality with full-length hood reducing heat loss.
  • Minimizes maintenance time with easy-access design for quick cleaning.
  • Integrates smoothly into existing production lines, maintaining high output efficiency.

General


Applications
Potato chips,Hard-bite chips,Kettle chips,Snacks
End products
Hard-bite style potato chips,Batch-fried potato chips,Kettle-cooked potato chips,Artisan potato chips
Steps before
Cutting,Peeling / Grading,Potato Handling,Potato Unloading,Storage
Steps after
Inspection,Seasoning,Packaging,Oil Cooling,Product Cooling,Washing,Dewatering
Input ingredients
potato slices,raw chips,cooking oil
Output ingredients
kettle-style potato chips,hard-bite chips,fried potato chips
Market info
Heat and Control (Mastermatic) is known for manufacturing industrial engineered-to-order food processing equipment, specializing in frying and cooking systems, and is recognized for high-quality, innovative solutions and reliable customer support in the food production industry.

Technical Specifications


Heating method
Thermal fluid
Heat exchanger design
Tube-in-tube
Cooking method
Batch
Operation type
Automatic stirring system
Temperature control
Rapid adjustment
Hood design
Full length
Material circulation
Rapid thermal fluid circulation

Operating Characteristics


Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Automation level
Automated (Chip-Stirr system)
Cleaning method
Minimal cleaning due to tube spacing

Material Compatibility


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

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact
Tank shape
Cylindrical
Discharge method
Conveyor discharge
Control panel type
PLC
Compact footprint
Yes

Custom Options


Control panel type
Automated/Manual