Product safety and quality are paramount in the food and beverage industry. For many products, those factors rely on pasteurization systems that use electric heaters.
The pasteurization process applies heat to food and beverages. Although the technology has evolved, the fundamentals of this food processing technique have existed for hundreds of years. The heat treatment extends shelf life while also killing harmful bacteria. The goal of pasteurization is threefold.
Electric heaters are preferred in pasteurization systems because they can provide uniform heat distribution and achieve target temperatures quickly. Uniform heat ensures the product is safe and fully pasteurized. It also makes sure the product is consistent in quality and taste.
In pasteurization, a smooth temperature curve is preferred. This allows the product to be brought to the target temperature without being overheated or boiled, which could damage it or reduce the quality.
With the fast-heating capabilities of electric food & beverage heaters, this temperature control is especially important.
The ability to complete pasteurization effectively, rapidly, and consistently creates a more profitable process. A pasteurization heater that achieves temperature quickly requires fewer resources and takes less time. This means it can treat more product, and at a lower cost. Greater efficiency = more profit.
In the pasteurization of orange juice, the properties of the juice can change during pasteurization. These changes can reduce the taste and quality of the juice. To avoid this, juice manufacturers use electric heaters in a system that prevents this quality loss.
Using an electric heater, uniform heat distribution is possible quickly, achieving the target temperature in under 1 second. It then holds this temperature for 4 seconds – long enough to be effectively pasteurized – before cooling the juice. This short time frame, and the quick return to cool temperatures, reduce the risk of quality changes. It also allows the manufacturer to pasteurize several thousand tonnes of orange juice per hour.
Electric heaters have become the ideal choice for pasteurization, especially in preheating. The smooth temperature curve and rapid-heating capabilities of electricity makes for the ideal preheater.
As well, electricity provides much greater accuracy and control. They deliver more precise temperatures, and the heaters pair well with thermocouples and regulators. Intelligent, automated digital control panels allow for reliable and accurate pasteurization heater operation.
With greater efficiency than traditional heating systems at lower operational costs, electric pasteurization heaters can directly improve the profitability of your processes.
Wattco custom manufactures industrial electric heating systems for all major industries. Our team of experts work with you to choose the right materials, design, and wattages for your specific process and budget.
Contact Wattco today for electric pasteurization heater quotes and information.
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