Retorts and Tunnel Sterilizers
Retort
A retort for secondary sterilisation of packaged food products, with a working capacity from 1350 L to 15,000 L in SUS304 or SUS316L.
Product Overview
A retort for secondary sterilisation of packaged food products, with a working capacity from 1350 L to 15,000 L in SUS304 or SUS316L. Water-bath and spraying types are both available in full-auto, semi-auto and manual versions. Standard components include SIEMENS PLC control with touch screen, a UK Spirax Sarco steam pressure reducing valve, a German Burkert temperature control system, AirTac solenoid valves and air filter, and an electrical cabinet built with Schneider components.
Key benefits
Why Buyers Choose This Specification
Named Component Brands on the Specification
SIEMENS PLC, Spirax Sarco steam valves, Burkert temperature control and Schneider electrics are stated rather than described as imported. Spares can then be sourced locally for the life of the machine.
Accurate Temperature Control
In a retort the temperature record is the food safety evidence. A dedicated temperature control system is what makes that record defensible to an auditor.
Capacity Range of Eleven to One
1350 L to 15,000 L covers a pilot plant and a full production retort within the same design family.
Three Automation Levels
Full-auto, semi-auto and manual versions exist so the capital cost matches the operation rather than forcing automation onto a small plant.
Application scenarios
Where It Is Used
- Secondary sterilisation of packaged dairy products
- Sterilising packaged fruit juice
- Beverage products in sealed containers
- Ready meals and packaged food requiring a retort process
- Pilot-scale sterilisation trials before production
- Plants needing validated temperature records for export
Who it is for
The Buyers This Product Suits
Packaged Food Producers
Retorting is what makes ambient-stable packaged product possible, and the temperature record is the proof.
Dairy and Juice Processors
Both are named applications for secondary sterilisation of already packaged product.
Plants Under Export Audit
Named control components and accurate temperature control are what make the process documentation credible.
Problems it solves
What It Fixes
Unverifiable Sterilisation Records
SIEMENS PLC control with touch screen and a dedicated temperature control system produce the record an auditor asks for.
Spare Parts With No Local Source
Component brands are named on the specification, so replacements are available through normal industrial supply channels.
Automation Cost Out of Proportion to the Plant
Semi-auto and manual versions are available alongside the full-auto build.
Specifications
Published Figures For This Product
Every value below comes from our own product specification. Where a figure is not published we leave it out rather than estimating it.
| Product Model | HTK-SJF-01 |
|---|---|
| Working Capacity | 1350 L to 15,000 L, customised |
| Material | SUS304 / SUS316L |
| Types | Water-bath type; spraying type |
| Automation | Full-auto, semi-auto, manual |
| Control | SIEMENS PLC full-automatic control and touch screen |
| Steam Valve | UK Spirax Sarco steam pressure reducing valve |
| Temperature Control | German Burkert temperature control system |
| Pneumatics | AirTac electromagnetic valve and air filter |
| Electrical Cabinet | Schneider electrical components |
| Minimum Order | One unit |
| Production Capacity | 20 units per month |
| Grade | SUS304 / SUS316L |
Packing and documents
How It Ships And What Comes With It
Packing And Loading
Shipping volume for this item depends on the configuration and capacity you select, so no fixed container figure is published. Confirm the specification and the destination and a loading plan is issued with the quotation, rather than a figure we cannot support.
Documentation On File
- Dairy and Liquid Processing · Retorts and Tunnel Sterilizers Specification Sheet8.3 KB
- Catalogue · Full Product Catalogue154.0 KB
Sourcing And Inspection
This product is supplied through TrueGlow Imaging, working with manufacturing partners whose facilities are visited and verified rather than taken on trust. In-process quality control and delivery supervision are available so goods are inspected before the container is sealed. Certifications quoted on this page are those stated on the product specification and belong to that product range rather than to our trading entity, so ask for the certificate covering your specific item.
Handling guide
Getting It Right First Time
Step 1
Establish the required F0 value and process temperature for your product before sizing.
Step 2
Choose water-bath or spraying type from the container format and heat transfer requirement.
Step 3
Select SUS304 or SUS316L based on product acidity and cleaning chemistry.
Step 4
Validate the process with temperature mapping at commissioning, not after.
Step 5
Register the vessel with the local pressure equipment authority before use.
Comparison
How It Compares In Our Range
Water-bath and spraying retorts for the same duty.
| Water-Bath Type Retort | Containers immersed in circulating hot water. Even heat transfer, well suited to glass and rigid containers. |
|---|---|
| Spraying Type Retort | Hot water sprayed over the load. Uses less water and heats up faster, suited to pouches and trays. |
FAQ
Retort Questions
What capacity range is available?
1350 L to 15,000 L, customised to your requirement.
Which materials are used?
SUS304 or SUS316L depending on product contact requirements.
Which types do you offer?
Water-bath type and spraying type retorts, in full-auto, semi-auto and manual versions.
What control system is fitted?
SIEMENS PLC full-automatic control with touch screen, Burkert temperature control and Schneider electrical components.
What is the minimum order?
One unit, with a production capacity of 20 units per month.
What is the model number?
HTK-SJF-01.
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Industries
Sectors That Use This Product
Food Packaging Lines
Depalletizing to palletizing, balanced against the filler in the middle.
Brewing and Beverage
Fermentation, bright tank, pasteurisation and filling for beer water and soft drinks.
Dairy Processing
From the milking parlour to the sealed pack, with the cleaning system that keeps it legal.
Quote Retort
Send the capacity or size you need, the quantity and the destination, and we will confirm the configuration, the lead time and a loading plan.