Spiral oven for cooking and browning products with steam and hot air

When producing foods that require precise cooking or browning, such as whole chickens, burgers, or lasagna, achieving a uniform heat transfer and maintaining product consistency can pose significant challenges.

Cook and brown products evenly using spiral technology

The Spiral Oven ASH PRO from JBT’s alco food-machines brand is designed to enhance cooking and browning processes. This oven employs a spiral conveyor belt system that ensures large quantities of product are evenly cooked or browned using a combination of steam and hot circulating air. The flexible design allows for the adjustable height of products and a selectable number of levels, accommodating various product sizes from nuggets to large meatloaf. The use of targeted airflow and steam injection bars provides optimal and uniform heat transfer. The system offers up to 230°C continuous adjustable process temperatures, with options for electrical, thermal oil, or steam-powered heating elements. The oven’s highly insulated housing minimizes energy loss, while the PLC control system ensures user-friendly operation through a touch panel interface. This device is well-suited for a variety of food items including meatloaf, whole chickens, burgers, and pretzels.

Benefits

  • Maximizes production capacity with minimum footprint
  • Accommodates a wide range of product sizes
  • Ensures uniform heat transfer and optimal browning
  • Minimizes energy loss with highly insulated housing
  • User-friendly operation via touch panel