Oil curtain fryer for snack production

Enhance snack quality and shelf life by frying with rapid oil turnover and minimal oil volume, achieving uniform heat distribution without submersion for superior product freshness.

Efficiently Fries and Filters Snack Products

The HeatWave Snack Fryer from Heat and Control revolutionizes snack production with its innovative design, utilizing curtains of clean, filtered oil to efficiently fry a variety of snacks, such as nuts, namkeen, and extruded snacks. The fryer operates with the lowest system oil volume in the industry, ensuring fresh flavor and extended shelf life by maintaining rapid oil turnover. Customizable conveyor and infeed configurations enhance its versatility, accommodating delicate products like batter-coated snacks and noodles. The HeatWave is engineered for seamless integration into continuous production lines, supported by its PLC-controlled operations and optional modules like oil cooling and booster heaters. Its energy efficiency stems from reduced oil consumption, while the system’s robust stainless-steel construction ensures durability and compliance with food industry standards. Maintenance is streamlined through features like drop-in flume extensions, optimizing both performance and cleaning processes.

Benefits

  • Enhances product freshness and flavor through rapid oil turnover and filtration.
  • Increases production efficiency with low oil volume, reducing operational costs.
  • Customizable configurations support a wide range of snack types, increasing versatility.
  • Streamlines operations with PLC-controlled integration for minimal supervision.
  • Durable construction and easy maintenance ensure long-term reliability.

General


Applications
Extruded snacks,Pellet snacks,Noodle snacks,Nuts,Batter coated snacks,Namkeen,Peas
End products
Almond snacks,Wasabi peas,Peas coated with spices,Instant noodle snacks,Bhujia,Ramen noodles,Vegetable pellets,Moong dal,Cashew nuts,Cheese puffs,Potato pellets,Tempura batter mix snacks,Cheese balls
Steps before
Blending,Cutting,Coating,Corn Cooking,Soaking,Corn Grinding / Masa Preparation,Filling,Corn Milling / Masa Preparation,Corn Masa Maker System,Conditioning,Nugget Forming,Electroporation
Steps after
Oil Cooling,Oil Filtration,Oil Heating,Oil Removal,Product Cooling,Seasoning,Packaging,Peeling / Grading,Pollution Control,Weighing,Washing,Dewatering
Input ingredients
nuts,namkeen,peas,batter coated snacks,extruded snacks,noodle snacks,pellet snacks
Output ingredients
fresher snacks,snacks with fresh flavor,long shelf life snacks
Market info
Heat and Control is known for its expertise in manufacturing food processing and packaging equipment, providing innovative solutions and high-quality systems for industries like snacks, prepared foods, and pharmaceuticals, with a strong reputation for reliability and technical support.

Technical Specifications


Oil Volume
Lowest system oil volume for continuous fryer
Oil Turnover Rate
Rapid
Heat Transfer
High efficiency with clean filtered oil curtains
Customization Options
Various product conveyor and infeed configurations
Cooking Method
Oil curtain enrobing

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Oil curtain enrobing
Integrated steps
Heat transfer via oil curtains
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Cleaning method
Clean filtered oil system
Automation level
Multiple conveyor configurations
Oil volume efficiency
Lowest system oil volume
Oil turnover rate
Rapid

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Product Uniformity
Uniform heat transfer

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Customizable
Feed method
Various infeed configurations
Discharge method
Product-specific discharge
Oil curtain design
Multiple curtains of oil
Compact footprint
Low oil volume system
Control panel type
PLC-controlled
Customization
Drop-in flume extensions

Custom Options


Product Conveyor Configurations
Customizable infeed and conveyor options for different snack products
Drop-in Flume Extensions
For delicate batter coatings and noodles
Oil Curtain Configuration
Multiple oil curtain customization for specific heat transfer needs