Listed below are some of the problems that can occur during the production process of retort cooking and pasteurising and the solutions that Secomak can offer.

APPLICATION PROBLEM:

Most retorts cookers and pasteurisers work on the basis of batch production methods. Pouches, small foil containers and ready meal boxes are often presented to the cooker in cages or stillages.

The ready meal pouches are then transferred on to automated packaging systems, often getting wet where moisture interferes with the downstream processes. The ready meal pouches need to be dry when entering a marking or a sleeve applicator so they can be inserted into cardboard sleeves correctly.

All such containers and especially food pouches can retain significant moisture which then is sealed inside the final packaging causing the cardboard boxes to degrade in storage.

A Secomak drying solution for pastuerising applications will guarantee that the ready meals are dryed at the exit of the pasteuriser.

The Secomak Airknife Drying System that can solve ready meal pastuerising problems are:

• The Ready Meal Dryer

Constructed from food grade stainless steel and powered by Secomak's high performance blowers, the unit features a simple to use control panel, interlocked access doors, a robust wire driven belt and is designed to be hosed down. Most line speeds can be accommodated and airknife technology used in this dryer has been proven by Secomak for 20 years.

The benefits of using a Ready Meal Drying System for such container and pouch pastuerising problems include:

• Final Packing is improved.
• Quality is Increased.