Vegetable Blanching Solutions

Falling film chillers are integral to vegetable blanching as they provide efficient post-blanch cooling to halt enzyme activity. They maintain precise temperature control during immersion or spray cooling, ensuring nutrient retention. These chillers support hygienic operations and energy efficiency, adhering to food safety standards for high-quality blanched vegetables.

Common chiller types used in the vegetable blanching industry include:

• Shell and Tube Chillers: Offer accurate temperature control and durability for high-volume blanching cooling.
• Plate Heat Chillers: Ideal for efficient heat transfer, easy cleaning, and scalability in blanching settings.
• Falling Film Chillers: Provide high-efficiency cooling for rapid post-blanch chilling in vegetable processes.

Stainless steel and sanitary alloys are ideal for falling film chillers in vegetable blanching due to their durability and hygiene. These materials withstand high temperatures from blanching and cleaning processes, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

Falling film chillers use smooth, non-reactive surfaces like stainless steel to prevent contamination, ensuring process purity. Their design separates the cooling medium from the chilling water, eliminating cross-contamination risks. Many are compatible with Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems for easy maintenance, meeting food safety and sanitary standards.

Falling film chillers can recycle blanching water by cooling and reusing it, reducing water usage and costs while maintaining effective enzyme inactivation for vegetable processing.

Falling film chillers enhance energy efficiency by providing high heat transfer rates with minimal refrigerant use. They recover energy between blanching and cooling stages, reducing overall consumption and optimizing vegetable operations.

When selecting falling film chillers for vegetable blanching applications, essential safety features include:

• Sanitary Design: Built to handle vegetable blanching with sanitary components.
• Temperature and Pressure Controls: Sensors and shutoffs to maintain safe conditions.
• Corrosion-Resistant Materials: Ensures durability in hot and moist environments.
• Leak Detection Systems: Prevents water leaks and minimizes risks.
• CIP Compatibility: Allows safe cleaning without exposure to hazards.