Ice Cream Batch Mix Plant
This plant is used for preparation of ice-cream mix based on batch pasteurization, completed with homogenizer. All components are mounted on stainless steel platform and ready for immediate production after connection to utilities. It is a cost-effective and reliable solution for small scale ice-cream producers, available with capacity from 300 to 1,200 L/H.
Ice Cream Batch Pasteurization Plant
Working Principle
Mixing - Raw ingredients, such as fresh or powdered milk, water, vegetable oil or butter-fat, sugar, stabilizers and emulsifiers are introduced into the stainless steel tank and blended with rapid agitation.
Pasteurization - The heating system supplies hot water via the circulation pump. Then the mix is heated to 85°C of pasteurization temperature by means of hot water in the jacket. The alternate use of the two tanks ensures a continuous production process.
Homogenization - Once the pasteurization temperature has been reached, the mix is pumped into the high-pressure homogenizer, which breaks down and reduces the fat globules at working pressure of 200 bar to obtain a great ice cream structure.
Cooling - Following homogenization, the mix pass through the plate heat exchanger where it is pre-cooled by tower water and cooled further with chilled water to reach 4 - 6°C of final mix temperature. The mix is then stored at 4°C in the ageing tanks for at least 4 to 6 hours and usually overnight.
Main Components
- Batch pasteurization tank - 2 pieces.
- Two-stage homogenizer, max. 250 bar pressure.
- Plate cooler, 2 sections.
- Inline mix filter.
- Centrifugal transfer pump.
- Electrical control cabinet.
- Stainless steel platform.
- Hot water unit, heated by steam (electricity or gas as options).
Accessories
- Ageing tanks.
- Chilled water tank.
- CIP system.
Specification
Model | Mix Plant 300 Batch | Mix Plant 600 Batch | Mix Plant 1200 Batch |
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Capacity | 300 l/h | 600 l/h | 1200 l/h |
Pasteurizing Method | Vat pasteurization | Vat pasteurization | Vat pasteurization |
Homogenizing Pressure | 200 Bar | 200 Bar | 200 Bar |
Pasteurizing Temperature | +85°C | +85°C | +85°C |
Controls | Electromechanical | Electromechanical | Electromechanical |
Electrical | 380V/3/60 | 380V/3/60 | 380V/3/60 |
Installed Power | 8.6 kW | 10.5 kW | 14 kW |
Heating | Steam or Gas / Electrical | Steam or Gas / Electrical | Steam or Gas / Electrical |
Intermediate Cooling | Cold water | Cold water | Cold water |
Final Cooling | Chilled water | Chilled water | Chilled water |
Application
Industrial liquid food product production
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Ageing Tanks - Cooling Tanks for Ice Cream Mix
The stainless steel tanks with sloped bottom are used to cool down pasteurized ice-cream mix and store it at a controlled temperature of around 4°C, a slow agitation allows the complete ageing for better ice cream structure. Available capacity from 300 to 3,000 liters.
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