19 SEP 2011
GEA Levati launches new Lab Rotary food sterilization retort at Cibus Tech 2011
GEA Levati Food Tech will be showing its
new Lab Rotary sterilization retort SRC 1450 x 1500 S-WR for the sterilization of food products, at Cibus Tech 2011 in Parma, Italy from 18-21 October, Hall 6,Stand C 018 This unique system uses both fixed and rotating nozzles to obtain a uniform temperature distribution inside the retort to achieve: fast heat penetration inside the product, maximum thermal exchange, reduced cycle time, lower consumption of steam and cooling water and improved product quality.
The Lab-sized machine has the same diameter as an industrial unit but holds a single crate of product. When Cibus Tech is over it will be returned to the
new GEA Levati test centre in Parma to provide GEA Levati’s customers with a specialist test facility for performing sterilization tests with a focus on temperature uniformity and heat penetration control.
As well as product and process testing the
GEA Levati test centre will enable companies to produce small volumes of new products for test marketing purposes without the need to invest in production equipment. The company will also allow the retort to be rented for short periods for customers to perform their tests at their own premises avoiding the expense of sending personnel and product to Parma and maintaining product confidentiality during the testing phase. As the retort uses the same size crate as industrial equipment, test results can be scaled up seamlessly to full production levels.
This new project has resulted from a combination of inspired innovation and the experience
GEA Levati has gained during 44 years in the food sterilization industry with more than 1,500 retorts installed worldwide.