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Continuous Tubular Processing Of Aseptic Soup & Stews

Process Description

After starch and seasonings are dissolved in warm water in a high shear mixer, the slurry is transferred to batching tanks. The solution may be precooked during the transfer using a steam injection heater and holding tube to gelatinize the starch. Additional water, garnish and other ingredients are added to the batching tanks. The product is then supplied to a product balance tank which feeds product to the continuous processing system. The product is pre-heated by regeneration, then heated to 290°F prior to the holding tube. After the product is held for the required time at temperature, it is pre-cooled using regeneration . Final cooling is to 80°F/100°F for aseptic packaging.

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Aseptic Soup & Stews
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Process System Features

  • Process utilizes tubular heat exchangers in an all series flow path eliminating potential sterility problems associated with multiple flow path designs.
  • Single heat exchanger flow path improves particulate identity.
  • Greatly reduced maintenance cost due to minimal moving parts.
  • Regeneration capabilities of up to 55% vs. 0% with scraped surface heat exchangers.
  • Reduced starch requirements.
  • Extended run times prior to sterile in-run rinsing.
  • System is CIP cleaned from the balance tanks.
  • Programmable logic controls with automatic sequencing of various operations and sterility interlock.