New Retort Machine Automatic Food Autoclave Retort Sterilizer For Pet Food/Bag Packaging
Certainly! Retort machines play a crucial role in food processing and packaging. Let me provide you with some information about retort sterilizers and their applications:
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Retort Sterilization Process:
- The retort process involves filling a container (such as a can, glass jar, or retort pouch) with food product, sealing it, and then subjecting it to high temperature and pressure in an autoclave or retort machine.
- By increasing the pressure, the product can be heated above the boiling point of water, typically reaching temperatures of 116-130°C.
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Applications of Retort Sterilization:
- Shelf-Stable Food: Retort packaging is commonly used for creating shelf-stable food products. These include:
- Soups, Sauces, and Prepared Meals: Retort pouches are ideal for ready-to-eat meals, soups, and sauces.
- Seafood, Vegetables, and Meats: Retort processing ensures long shelf life for seafood, vegetables, and various meat products.
- Dairy Products: Retort packaging is also used for dairy items.
- Pet Food: Yes, even pet food can benefit from retort sterilization.
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Types of Retort Machines:
- Batch Retort Systems: These systems are designed for automated hardware integration, energy efficiency, steaming, cooling, canning, and container flexibility.
- Small Retort Sterilizers: For smaller-scale food development, there are compact and affordable retort sterilizers like the "RK / RKZ series." These use electric heaters for steam generation, reducing running costs.
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Sealing and Package Integrity:
- The sealing process is critical for retort packages. The seal must withstand the dynamic environment of pressure and temperature during retort processing.
- High-pressure, high-temperature sealing stations or ultrasonic sealing stations are commonly used to produce high-quality seals for cups, trays, and pouches.
In summary, retort sterilization ensures food safety, extends shelf life, and allows for convenient storage of various food products, including pet food. If you have any specific questions or need further details, feel free to ask!
Applicable products for sterilizers
1. Vacuum plastic bagged and aluminum foil bagged products:
- Soy products (such as various types of dried tofu)
- Vacuum meat products (such as roast chicken, chicken legs, beef and mutton)
-Small packaged snacks (such as chestnuts, braised peanuts, vacuum corn)
- Egg products (such as salted duck eggs, sesame sauce eggs)
- Pre-made meal kits
- Pet snacks, etc.
2. Canned products:
- Eight-treasure porridge
- Various canned meats
- canned fish
- Turtle paste, etc.
Model |
Effective diameter (MM) |
Effective Length (MM) |
Capacity (m³) |
Outside Measurement (MM) |
Design Temperature
|
Design Pressure
|
Test Pressure
|
L |
W |
H |
DN0710 |
700 |
1000 |
0.38 |
2500 |
1700 |
2500 |
147ºC |
3.5bar |
4.4bar |
DN0712 |
700 |
1200 |
0.46 |
2700 |
1700 |
2500 |
147ºC |
3.5bar |
4.4bar |
DN0815 |
800 |
1500 |
0.75 |
3000 |
1800 |
2700 |
147ºC |
3.5bar |
4.4bar |
DN0918 |
900 |
1800 |
1.1 |
3300 |
1900 |
2800 |
147ºC |
3.5bar |
4.4bar |
DN1020 |
1000 |
2000 |
1.80 |
3400 |
2200 |
3000 |
147ºC |
3.5bar |
4.4bar |
DN1220 |
1200 |
2000 |
2.26 |
3520 |
2300 |
3140 |
147ºC |
3.5bar |
4.4bar |
DN1224 |
1200 |
2400 |
2.7 |
3850 |
2300 |
3140 |
147ºC |
3.5bar |
4.4bar |
DN1236 |
1200 |
3600 |
4 |
5000 |
2300 |
3100 |
147ºC |
3.5bar |
4.4bar |
DN1544 |
1500 |
4400 |
7.77 |
5800 |
2500 |
3900 |
147ºC |
3.5bar |
4.4bar |
During the high-temperature sterilization process, the following points require special attention:
1. One-time operation:
- High-temperature sterilization must be completed at one time without interruption, and food cannot undergo repeated sterilization treatments.
2. The abstract nature of the sterilization effect:
- The effect of sterilized food cannot be detected with the naked eye, and the bacterial culture test also takes a week.
- It is therefore important to ensure hygienic uniformity in the food processing chain and stable performance of sterilization equipment.
3. Choose a suitable sterilizer:
- Choose different types of retorts based on product type, packaging method and output.
- Spray and water bath sterilizers are suitable for flexible packaging and canned products.
- The rotary sterilizing pot is mainly used for sticky canned foods such as rice treasure porridge to ensure that there is no stratification or sedimentation during the shelf life.
In summary, retorts play a major role in the food processing industry, ensuring food safety and long-term preservation. If you have more detailed questions or need further information, please feel free to as
Shandong Mosen Machinery Co., Ltd. is a pressure vessel manufacturer under Mosen Industrial, which integrates scientific research, production and sales. The company is located in Zhucheng High-tech Industrial Park, Shandong Province, close to Qingdao seaport and airport, and the transportation is very convenient.
Our main products are:double-layer water immersion sterilization retort, spray sterilization retort, rotary sterilization retort, mushroom sterilization retort, small experimental sterilization retort, commercial enterprise sterilization retort and so on. We have more than 10 years of design experience in this industry and can customize production equipment according to your requirements. If you have any questions or are interested in our equipment, please feel free to contact me and we will provide you with the best service within 24 hours. Welcome to visit our company at any time, and thank you for visiting our website!
New Retort Machine Automatic Food Autoclave Retort Sterilizer For Pet Food/Bag Packaging
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