Steam pasteurization consists in eliminating pathogens with Steristir technology. Which means that this turnkey process can treat the following products :
- herbs
- spices
- cereals
- powders and flours
How does the steam pasteurization happen on Steristir?
Decontamination happens thanks to heated surfaces in contact with the material. A heat regulation monitors and ensures constant heating throughout the pasteurization cycle. The paddles convey and mix the material inside the first Sterister section. Steam saturates the first chamber in order to ensure a good exposition to all particles.
Pasteurization time can be set depending on the containation and product type (fragile or not fragile). A short tratment does not cook the products. Which in turn does not affect much the color.
The use of both steam and heat from the sides garantees an organic treatment.
What about delicate products ?
For delicate products such as cinnamon sticks, Steristir system is not idel because mechnical conveying will ipact the integrity of product to some extent. FCD recommends using a system such as Steristep.
How to clean it ?
In order to clean Steristir the paddles and the shaft can be power hosed. For thourough cleaning the coupling can be disconnected to lift the whole shaft.
All our units re turnkey projects and include:
- Electrical cabinets with controls and PLC
- The decontamination system (with steam generator)
- The cooling unit
