Introducing our video: Comparing kettle cooking to the ThermaBlend® Cooking Process. This video explains the heat transfer differences between a traditional kettle cooker and the ThermaBlend®. It also highlights some of the capabilities of the cooker that make it such a versatile solution for large batch cooking, such as:
- Efficient agitators and patented scraper system that minimizes burn-on
- Unique agitator designs provide quick homogeneous blending while minimizing shear
- Direct steam injection and indirect heating customized to the application
- Options for vacuum cooking and cooling to reduce process time
In applications that are subject burn-on, Mepaco® scrapers are bi-directional to keep the heat exchange surface clean, and minimize burn-on while optimizing thermal processing.
Agitator design and configuration is an important part of the application engineering process for ThermaBlend® cookers. The food product, viscosity, texture, cycle times and thermal processing technology is taken into account when specifying components for cooking and blending systems.
Direct and indirect steam options can be used in ThermaBlend® cookers, substantially decreased batch cooking times and reduce burn-on.
Depending on the processing requirements, the ThermaBlend® cooker can utilize cryogenics, vacuum or jacket cooling to control product cool-down and increase overall batch efficiency.
Mepaco has a test lab and test equipment available to test you new product to market. Our test cookers are equipped with indirect and direct steam injection, vacuum and scraper systems. Consult sales for more information.
