Wet pet food processing system
Optimize your wet pet food production with a system that integrates steaming, cooling, mixing, and in-container sterilization—ensuring precise control over cooking processes and enhancing product quality for a consistent, high-standard output.

Processes Wet Pet Food through Cooking and Cooling
The Wet Pet Food Processing System by JBT FTNON offers a comprehensive solution for pet food manufacturers aiming to enhance production efficiency. Utilizing a continuous process that combines steaming, cooling, and in-container sterilization, this system seamlessly integrates cooking and mixing to deliver high-quality wet dog and cat food. Capable of processing solids and slurries, it is ideal for producing wet pet food, steamed poultry cuts, and cooked meat chunks. The system operates at high speed, powered by a PLC-controlled interface for smooth integration into existing production lines. Designed with stainless steel steam tunnels and Teflon-coated Kevlar belts, it ensures durability and corrosion resistance. The system also features extruders, cutting units, and cooling conveyors for precise portioning and slicing. Configurable with dynamic three-belt systems, it allows for flexible processing lines, and is supported by JBT’s engineering services for customization and maintenance.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency by integrating multiple processes into a continuous operation.
- Ensures consistent product quality through precise steaming and cooling control.
- Reduces energy usage with optimized steam tunnels and belt systems.
- Facilitates easy integration with existing lines using PLC-controlled automation.
- Offers flexibility with customizable configurations for various production needs.
- Applications
- Pet food,Seafood,Meat,Poultry
- End products
- Wet cat food,Cooked meat chunks,Wet dog food,Steamed poultry cuts,Seafood pastes
- Steps before
- Grinding,Emulsification,Mixing
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing,Freezing,Proofing
- Input ingredients
- raw meat,ingredients for wet pet food,color dosing system components,pet food production materials
- Output ingredients
- wet pet food for cats,wet pet food for dogs,cooked pet food,processed pet food products
- Market info
- JBT is known for manufacturing innovative industrial machinery and solutions, particularly in the food processing and air transportation sectors, renowned for their advanced technology, reliability, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions tailored to specific industry needs.
- Steam cooking method
- Steam tunnels with stainless steel/teflon coated Kevlar belt
- Cooling method
- Extruders,cutting units and cooling conveyors
- Belt type
- Various belt systems available
- Material of construction
- Stainless steel
- Automation
- High efficiency systems
- Working mechanism
- Steam cooking
- Integrated steps
- Extruding,cutting,cooling
- Automation level
- PLC controlled
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Cleaning method
- CIP available
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Dynamic belt systems
- Three belt systems and buffer conveyors
- Steam tunnel type
- Stainless steel/teflon
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled / Touchscreen
- Belt system type
- Stainless steel/teflon coated Kevlar belt
- Integration possibilities
- Dynamic three belt systems and buffer conveyors
- Infeed options
- Infeed belts to cutting units
- Customization options
- Product hoppers with pump systems