Fruit & Vegetable Processing Equipment
Gentle Handling, Consistent Results
Fruits and vegetables demand careful processing — from retaining shape and color to achieving safe cook profiles. Blentech systems provide gentle agitation, precise heating, rapid chilling to lock in color and nutrients, and support both ambient and vacuum infusion for controlled flavor or brine uptake without damage. With AutoChef automation and ARTIS traceability, every batch runs repeatably and stays within spec.
Consistent thermal processing is critical for safety and quality in acidified or infused fruits and vegetables. Blentech cookers deliver uniform heating with controlled agitation, protecting particulate structure while achieving regulatory compliance, with 316 stainless steel options available for high-acid applications.
Vegetable fillings for entrées and bakery applications require texture retention and clean discharge. Blentech processors support sautéing, controlled agitation, automatic product leveling, and dual-zone jacket heating to prevent nesting and deliver even cook profiles for blends like mirepoix or sofrito. The result is a filling that portions cleanly and maintains appearance in finished goods.
Smooth purees and spreads depend on controlled shear and uniform cooking. Blentech systems can be configured with optional high-shear mixing and vacuum cooking to preserve natural flavor and color, with mixer and surface designs that minimize product adhesion and reduce yield loss in high-viscosity applications.
Precision thermal control and gentle agitation maintain the delicate balance required for fruit and custard-based pie fillings. Zoned jacketed kettles and scrape-surface agitation prevent scorching while preserving fruit integrity and custard smoothness. Integrated vacuum cooling refines set characteristics, stabilizes viscosity, and improves freeze/thaw reliability for downstream handling.
Replicating the quality of hand-sautéed vegetables at production scale requires exact temperature zoning and surface management. Controlled heating delivers bright color, balanced moisture, and layered flavor, while AutoChef automation ensures consistency, yield, and repeatability across batches.
The ContinuTherm continuous cooker delivers uniform blanching in steam or hot water with minimal waste. Multi-zone steam diffusion and closed-loop temperature control provide even heat transfer and precise cook times, while water recirculation and condensate recovery systems conserve resources and maintain product quality.
Why Processors Choose Blentech for Fruits & Vegetables
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