Low temperature freeze dryer for high sugar or acid content products
Perfect for producing freeze-dried goods from foods with high sugar or acid content, this advanced low-temperature solution ensures precise sublimation and efficient energy recovery, maintaining the quality and nutritional integrity of delicate products.
Processes High Sugar and Acid Content Foods
The FD1800LT Freeze Dryer from Cuddon Freeze Dry is specifically designed to tackle the complexities of freeze-drying products with high sugar or acid content. Equipped with an advanced low-temperature range and utilizing R507 refrigerant, this machine ensures precise sublimation and drying processes. It is ideal for applications involving freeze-dried fruits, vegetables, dairy products, herbal extracts, natural sweeteners, and more. With 19 shelves offering a total shelf capacity of 170.5 m², it can process up to 1800 kg of wet product, yielding approximately 360 kg of dry product per cycle. The system operates with efficient energy consumption, featuring a potential heat energy recovery of 140 kW and typical operational power consumption of 120 kW. Integration into existing production lines is streamlined by PLC control systems, enhancing automation capabilities. Built with food-grade anodized aluminum trays and offering a robust -55°C ice condenser temperature, the FD1800LT ensures durability and reliability across large-scale commercial operations. Customization options and engineering support are available to meet specific production requirements.
Benefits
- Maintains product integrity by effectively freeze-drying high sugar and acid content foods.
- Enhances energy efficiency with potential heat recovery, reducing overall operating costs.
- Increases production capacity with 170.5 m² of shelf space, supporting large-scale batch operations.
- Minimizes manual intervention through advanced PLC control systems, optimizing automation.
- Ensures compliance and durability with food-grade materials and robust low-temperature operation.
- Applications
- High acid content foods,Wine,Natural sweeteners,Fruits,Herbal extracts,Vegetables,High sugar content foods,Juices,Food supplements,Dairy products
- End products
- Freeze-dried orange juice powder,Freeze-dried yogurt,Freeze-dried strawberries,Freeze-dried tomato sauce,Freeze-dried honey,Freeze-dried wine powder,Multivitamin capsules,Herbal tea blends,Freeze-dried broccoli,Stevia crystals
- Steps before
- Pre-freezing,Preparation,Loading,Product Placement
- Steps after
- Unloading,Packing,Quality Control,Storage
- Input ingredients
- high sugar products,high acid products,wet product,1800 kg wet product
- Output ingredients
- dry product,360 kg dry product
- Market info
- Cuddon Freeze Dry is known for manufacturing high-quality freeze-drying equipment. The company specializes in engineered-to-order solutions, offering expertise in designing and building customized systems for diverse industrial applications.
- Shelf capacity
- 170.5m² on 19 shelves
- Performance ice test
- 1800kg ice sublimated in sub 24 hrs
- Average yield of dry product per cycle
- 360 kg based on 1800 kg wet product @ 80% moisture
- Potential heat energy recovery
- 140 kW
- Peak power requirement
- 240kW,50 or 60 Hz
- Est. Energy consumption
- 1.6 kWh / kg
- Est. Typical operational power consumption (Dry)
- 120 kW
- Ice condenser capacity
- 1800kg
- Ice condenser temperature
- -55⁰C
- Shelf temperature range
- -35⁰C to 70⁰C
- Shelf spacing
- 35mm
- Product tray material
- Food grade anodised aluminium
- Number of product trays
- 336 per cycle (2 sets supplied)
- Heating / cooling medium
- Temper 55
- Number of doors on product chamber
- 2 (one on each end)
- Plant equipment
- Plant on separate skid
- Overall footprint
- 7.20m (L) x 2.80m (W) x 2.58m (H)
- Plant skid footprint
- 5.80m (L) x 2.00m (W) x 2.35m (H)
- Weight
- 33,500 kg
- Product trays size
- 1025mm x 495mm x 20mm
- Refrigerant type
- R507
- Operating Temperature Range
- -35⁰C to 70⁰C
- Ice Condenser Temperature
- -55⁰C
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch
- Shelf Capacity
- 170.5m²
- Automated Control System
- PLC-controlled
- Energy Efficiency
- 1.6 kWh/kg
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Food grade compatibility
- Anodised aluminium
- Freeze Drying Compatibility
- High sugar or acid content
- Product Moisture Content
- 80% initial moisture
- Machine Size Requirement
- Large footprint
- Overall footprint
- 7.20m (L) x 2.80m (W) x 2.58m (H)
- Plant skid footprint
- 5.80m (L) x 2.00m (W) x 2.35m (H)
- Weight
- 33,500 kg
- Product trays size
- 1025mm x 495mm x 20mm
- Shelf capacity
- 170.5m2 on 19 shelves
- Number of product trays
- 336 per cycle (2 sets supplied)
- Number of doors on product chamber
- 2 (one on each end)
- Shelf spacing
- 35mm