Small Scale Retort
The Retort has been designed to allow the retort processing lines to be replicated in the laboratory.
A completely mobile unit and requires no steam supply which make the development of new recipes in the laboratory so easy.
The unit is suitable for normal and vacuum sealed cans and glass jars with metal lids; pouches; plastic-containers.
Full instrumentation is included which allows temperature measurement inside the can and F0-calculations to be carried out.
Features
¥Features
¥No steam supply required
¥Designed for small batch samples
¥Meaningful and repeatable results from small batch sizes
¥Designed for simple operation with easy to use operator touch screen interface.
¥Mobile and can be set up within minutes
¥Full process temperature recording
¥Sample temperature probe
¥Automatic calculation of F0 value
¥Built in chart recorder
¥Temperature up to 135
¥Constant Differential Pressure Heating (for aerated product) can be selected
¥Various Operating Setting available for Heating & Cooling (Temperature; Pressure; Time)
¥Conforms to the latest European safety standards and carries CE mark
¥Only requires electrical, air and water supply
Typical Product Range Produced Using the P2K System
Canned soups, vegetables, pet foods, dairy products, meat products, fish, recipe dishes etc
Application Range
Initial formulation/recipe development, shelf life tests, flavour screening, colour evaluation,
stability of emulsifier/stabiliser systems, preparation of samples for customer presentations.
Description
The Retort has been designed to allow the retort processing lines to be replicated in the laboratory.
A completely mobile unit and requires no steam supply which make the development of new recipes in the laboratory so easy.
The unit is suitable for normal and vacuum sealed cans and glass jars with metal lids; pouches; plastic-containers.
Full instrumentation is included which allows temperature measurement inside the can and F0-calculations to be carried out.
Controls
Temperature controlled hot water recirculator via a heat exchanger for the heating of the chamber.
All process pressures are indicated on the analogue gauges.
Water level management system.
Over pressure control and safety valves.
Operation
Cans, jars or pouches are loaded on to the shelves and the temperature probe for product is fixed in to the sample within the sterilisation chamber.
The chamber door is closed and secured and then the programme of operation is chosen from the touch panel.
When the start process button has been pressed then all controls are automatic.
Service Connections
Only an electrical supply, air and mains water connection / drain is required.
