Viscous Products Pasteurization Unit Visco-Therm

The Visco-Therm plant is designed for the pasteurization of viscous food products using advanced engineering design with a combination of heat exchange and mechanical pressure applied through helical scrapers.

Visco-Therm processes gently the product, uses precise temperature & pressure control while safeguarding the product against any contamination.

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Main Characteristics

The Visco-Therm pasteurizes viscous food products using heat and helical scrapers, ensuring gentle processing, precise temperature control and consistent product quality.

Built for Reliable Pasteurization of Viscous Foods

Pasteurization of high-viscosity food products.
Designed and manufactured in compliance with CE and European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) regulations and guidelines.
Gentle processing protects product quality & texture.
Modular design with one or multiple scraper units in parallel or series configuration.
Accurate temperature control with multiple sensors and autonomous hot water preparation system.
Easy adjustments via color touchscreen, continuous process monitoring & recording of all critical pasteurization parameters.
Can be (optionally) equipped with autonomous fully automatic CIP system.
The system is completely self-contained and skid mounted on a stainless-steel frame minimizing the required space & installation time, while facilitating maintenance.
Each system is individually pressure-tested with water before delivery and delivered fully assembled and wired ready for operation.

Benefits & Advantages

Designed for continuous operation, the Visco-Therm delivers gentle product treatment, reliable performance and excellent hygienic operation characteristics.

Gentle Product Processing

High quality scraper type tubular heat exchangers preserve product quality & texture.

Flexible Modular Design

Configurable scraper arrangements adapt to different capacities and production requirements.

Intelligent Process Control

Intuitive software with Siemens colored touchscreen and advanced automation that continuously monitors and records critical pasteurization parameters.

Hygienic & Reliable Operation

Hygienic focused design, with high quality parts from Alfa Laval ensuring product integrity, machine longevity and efficient operation.

Key Features

Gentle Product Processing

Scraped-surface technology protects delicate products during pasteurization.

Precise Temperature Control

Independent hot-water regulation ensures stable pasteurization temperatures.

Fully Automatic CIP

Programmable cleaning cycles maximize hygiene and reduce downtime.

Modular Scraper Design

Configurable scraper modules adapt to different capacities and production requirements.

Additional Information

Feature	Details
Product	Visco-Therm
Application	Continuous pasteurization of viscous food products
Typical Products	Mizithra (whey cheese), tomato paste and other viscous food products.
Processing	Scraped-surface heat exchangers
Configuration	Single or multiple scraper modules
Automation	PLC with color touchscreen
Heating	Independent hot-water preparation
Cleaning	Fully automatic CIP system
Construction	Stainless-steel skid-mounted unit
Standards	CE & EHEDG compliant
Delivery	Fully assembled and factory tested