Thermal deactivation unit for plant-based base creation

Efficiently deactivate enzymes in plant-based beverages with precise thermal control, ensuring safety and enhanced flavor profiles for your product lineup.

Deactivates Enzymes and Inhibitors in Plant-based Beverages

The Tetra Pak® Thermal Deactivation Unit is designed for producers of plant-based beverages, offering precise enzyme and inhibitor deactivation through direct steam injection. Ideal for soy, oat, and rice drink manufacturing, it enhances product safety and flavor. Operating continuously at capacities of 4000 to 8000 L/h, this unit integrates seamlessly into high-speed production lines. Featuring automated controls via a 21.5” touch screen, it offers real-time monitoring and immediate fault alerts. The included flash cooling and smart balance tank configurations reduce product losses by over 50%, while enhancing energy efficiency. Constructed with customizable options to suit various production requirements, it supports seamless integration in processing departments, delivering both reliability and quality assurance.

Benefits

  • Ensures product safety by effectively deactivating trypsin inhibitors and enzymes in plant-based beverages.
  • Optimizes flavor profiles through controlled deodorization, enhancing consumer acceptance.
  • Minimizes product waste with a unique low-loss balance tank design, significantly reducing mix-phase losses.
  • Enhances operational efficiency with an intuitive touch screen interface and real-time monitoring.
  • Seamless integration into existing high-speed production lines, supporting continuous operations.

General


Applications
Rice beverages,Oat beverages,Plant-based base creation,Soy beverages,Plant-based milk
End products
Plant-based protein shake,Oat milk,Oat latte,Soy milk,Rice milk,Soya drink,Rice beverage
Steps before
Extraction,Grinding,Purification
Steps after
Cooling,Packing,Deodorization
Input ingredients
soy,oat,rice,trypsin inhibitor
Output ingredients
safe to consume plant-based beverages,deodorized product,reduced trypsin inhibitor content
Market info
Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
4000 to 8000 L/h
Direct Steam Injection
Yes
Flash Cooling
Yes
Low-loss Balance Tank
Yes
Automation
Integrated automation software with 21.5” touch screen interface

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Direct steam injection
Integrated steps
Deactivation and deodorization
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Cleaning method
CIP
Automation level
PLC with touch screen interface

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Foaming risk
Medium
Enzyme activity control
Essential
Plant-based product processing
Soy,oat,rice

Physical Characteristics


Control panel type
21.5” touch screen interface

Custom Options


Control panel type
21.5” touch screen interface
Integration possibilities
Integrated automation software