Applications of Boilers in the Food Processing Industry



The food industry is a mainstay industry for most economies, particularly one like ours. The livelihood of many groups of people is linked to this industry, including agriculture, manufacture, and distribution.

A heat treatment process is at the heart of the smooth running of industrial food processes. At every stage in the food industry, heat is required. This heat can be direct or obtained from hot water or steam.

Industrial boilers are used in the food industry to generate steam or hot water to process, cook, and sanitize food products like fruits, vegetables, and meat. Industrial food boilers are capable of handling high pressures, making them perfect for food processing industries. They are also used for canning canned food tins.
Boilers in the food industry run using fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and fuel oil. In recent years, the need for boilers to be clean and support environmental protection has increased, so clean energy fuels such as natural gas, biomass fuel, and electricity are used in them. Biomass has become a popular fuel option, as it is clean energy at a low cost.

Steam from industrial boilers is used in the beverage industry for cooking, drying, and warming. It also supports overall cleaning purposes. The microbiological risk in food is eliminated with the help of steam.

Distillation, extraction, disinfection, curing, and ripening are essential processes in the food industry which are carried out using boilers. Steam generated by boilers can help to improve the taste of food as long as additives aren’t added.

In case low oxygen levels are present during food processing the corruption of food oxidation can be prevented. Once food material has been processed by steam it can safely maintain the right taste and moisture content. Another benefit of steam in the processing stage is that it improves the bactericidal effect and enables its quicker completion.

Food material with low shelf life like fruits and vegetables requires to be sprayed with fungicide and other pesticides. These can be gasified using high-pressure steam. When steam is used the color and taste of the food remains intact and unchanged.

Some common places boilers are found in include bakeries, cafeterias, commissaries, beverage processors and distilleries, restaurants, and more.
If you are in search of boilers for your business, make sure to buy only from the best as it will have a long-term impact on the success of your business.

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