Select industrial frying equipment according to your end product

Industrial fryers can process large amounts of food in an even fashion on a commercial scale. The ingredients are loaded and dosed with oil according to your recipe specifications before being conveyed through the frying chamber in oil, operating at constant intensity. In the next step, the food goods undergo de-fatting and any further flavoring or coloring that might be required after the deep frying process.

There are many different types of industrial fryers, and some depend on the kind of food you’d like to produce. For example, french fries will require a separate fryer compared to crisps.

Reduce oils with an industrial air fryer system

We tend to also associate a deep fryer with hot oil and the cooking of products like fried fish. However, there are various ways in which these food items can be fried. This will depend on the type of fryer used in the manufacturing process.

For example, Air frying is a relatively new method that saves a lot on production costs and reduces the need for large quantities of oil.

Batch fryers demand greater attention from operators

Batch frying is less commonly used on an industrial scale and used more on a commercial level. Batch fryers are generally used for frying foods, as the name suggests, in batches. The fryer heats up the oil to a specific temperature (powered via gas or electricity) and uses a heat transfer system.

Once the food enters the fryer, the oil temperature decreases and is then brought back to the desired temperature. Oil is constantly withdrawn and returned to the fryer once having passed through an oil filter or filtration system. Generally, batch frying requires more attention and human intervention, which is one of the main reasons why continuous fryers are chosen industrially instead of batch fryers.

Food-specific vs. automatic industrial frying equipment

Understanding your needs can make choosing industrial frying equipment much more accessible. An important question is, will you need a fryer that can fry all kinds of foods? Or will you need a fryer that fries a specific product? Answering these questions can make choosing the right line as easy as possible.

Food-Specific industrial frying equipment is designed for consistency throughout production

On the contrary, if you’re focusing on specific foods such as crisps (potato chips), you’ll need a continuous crisp fryer. Or perhaps you’re looking to fry corn-based products such as nacho chips. In this case, you’ll need a corn-specific continuous fryer. Are you making pellet snacks? Then a pellet fryer is what you need. These are food-specific fryers meant for particular products.