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Freezers & Chillers
Foaming System
Combined with FPS specially designed CIP piping and valves, the Foaming System provides a compact system option - ideal for medium sized spirals
+ Secured to freezer exterior, system uses minimal factory footprint
+ Offers multi zone cleaning and rinse cycles
+ CIP locations include belt, upper/lower mezzanine, coils and fan chambers
+ Low water usage required due to compact system
+ Efficient use of chemicals and energy reduces costs
+ Hot and cold-water cycles including sanitation ensures minimal bacterial growth
+ Low installation cost, minimal maintenance, easy to operate
Thermal Solutions
Dryers
Our multi zone dryer solution removes attached water and internal moisture through gentle drying. With precision control of air velocity across the belt width, product is evenly distributed, resulting in uniform drying from end to end.
Hygienic Design
Hygienic fully welded stainless steel enclosure removes all potential harborage points.
Externally mounted motors remove conduit, junction boxes and wiring from the enclosure,
enabling energy savings, longevity and best in class food sanitation.
High Performance Air Flow
Precision control of air velocity with individually controlled centrifugal fans allows for even distribution across width of product bed.
Transferability
Sprocket-driven plastic belt does not require side chains leading to ease of transfer from one section
to the next - greatly improving maintenance.
Conveyance & Product Handling Solutions
We custom engineer conveyance and product handling systems for various industry types and food factory settings.
With deep expertise in food processing, we look at every step of the production line to provide the best solution to fit your needs.
Conveyance + Product Handling
Increase throughput with high speed, high volume packaging line with a conveyor transfer system and merge/diverge sorting system with Intralox’s Active Integrated Motion™ (AIM™) narrowing solution.
Tote Handling Systems
We offer a wide range of tote handling solutions of all sizes to load product, from single to multistage.
Fluid Removal Systems
Designed to remove water from the surface of the product before IQF infeed, our patented Fluid Removal System (FRS) technology reduces ice buildup.
At GEM, every fryer is designed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to optimize oil flow inside the fryer, while maintaining minimum oil volumes. This ensures first in, first out, and eliminates eddies and dead areas inside the kettle.
Fryer
+ Custom hood lift mechanism and Clean-in-Place nozzles provide accessibility and cleanability
Specialty (Co-Product) Fryer
+ Robust, durable construction and materials for greater longevity
+ Custom hood lift mechanism and Clean-in-Place nozzles provide accessibility and cleanability
Fryer Features
GEM rotary blanchers consists of an elongated, cylindrical perforated drum in a tank filled with heated water. It enables higher efficiency, processing more pounds of products per hour while taking up a smaller footprint.
Auger Blancher
+ 304 SST fully welded design
+ Two stage Blanching – 1st stage and 2nd stage designed to reduce mechanical strain associated with long shafts. Also provides additional flexibility, controlled temperature and retention time in 2nd stage
+ Ferris wheel discharge is centered on the screw but independently driven
+ Precise control of auger flight dimensions and clearance flow to reduce product breakage
+ Water circulation follows axial principle, so that the water volume will stay at an equal temperature
Blancher Features
Optimized Food Processing with Pulsed Electric Field Technology
Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology has already
transformed a number of food processing sectors and is on its way to transforming more. From increasing yields, to improving product quality, to reducing water and power consumption, to increasing process efficiency, PEF can compliment or replace a range of processes.
PEF Technology
HOW PEF WORKS
Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology uses high-voltage, low-energy electric pulses to disrupt cell membranes in foods, opening pores in treated cells. PEF’s low energy, non-thermal, and non-chemical nature means its deployment can lead to significant improvements in product quality, process efficiency, energy & water consumption, and ultimately, processors’ bottom lines.
PEF EQUIPMENT
High-voltage pulses created by generator(s) are delivered to a treatment chamber where product is passed through sets of electrodes and treated. In solid systems, conveyor belts move products through the chamber, whereas liquid systems pump products through a pipe. FPS and OptiCept offer industry leading solid and liquid PEF systems that can handle any application.
Water
Cell membrance
Sugars
Solids
APPLICATIONS
By adjusting treatment parameters, PEF technology’s applications can range widely. Some applications include:
Drying
· Improve drying rates of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, decreasing drying times by 10-50%
· Improve product quality (color, nutrient retention, etc.)
Softening
· Reduce cut force by up to 50%
Extraction
· Improve juice extraction yield by 5-40% for juices and 5-10% for olive oil
· Improve juice/oil quality (color, polyphenols, etc.)
Thermal Transfer
· Reduce blanching time in vegetables by up to 50%
· Reduce freezing times by up to 30%
Absorption
· Improve meat marination/brining
· Improve pickling of vegetables/fruits
And More
· Microbial reduction in liquids
· Peeling fruits/vegetables
· Improving seed germination
· And much more
FPS + OptiCept Partnership
In 2023, OptiCept and FPS formed a strategic alliance to develop, research, produce, and commercialize PEF (Pulsed Electric Field) technology for the solid food processing segment. This partnership brings greater benefit to the sector looking for innovations that offer efficiency improvements while still retaining high quality products and competitiveness.
FPS OptiCept PEF Solutions
Whether your application warrants a solid or liquid PEF solution, FPS and OptiCept have state-of-the-art PEF systems ready to solve your processing challenges.
FPS OPTICEPT® S-SERIES (SOLIDS)
Through our collaboration with OptiCept Technologies, we’ve combined cutting edge PEF technology with decades of experience in hygienic food processing equipment design. The next generation FPS OptiCept® S-Series is the most efficient and hygienic PEF system for solid foods in the market, all while minimizing total cost of ownership.
The Most Hygienic PEF System
Jack system fully separates and lifts conveyor assembly out of tank for unrivaled accessibility and ease of cleaning
The Most Efficient PEF System
OptiCept’s pulse technology and patented CEPT® treatment chamber maximizes treatment efficiency, making the S7 up to 50% more efficient than other PEF systems
The Lowest Cost of Ownership
Built in generator redundancy, easy-change electrodes, externally placed motors, and externally returning belts minimize downtime risk and maximize ease of maintenance
OPTICEPT® L-SERIES (LIQUIDS)
OptiCept Technologies is the market leader in liquid PEF processing, with a strong foothold in the olive oil industry. The OptiCept® L-Series PEF system provides a versatile platform for treating liquids and other pumpable products, from olive paste, to juice, to small foods suspended in liquid.
Modular, Hygienic, and Efficient PEF System
Fully modular, stainless steel frame, all product-wetted components are designed to meet strict food-grade standards
Advanced PEF Generator and Booster Module
The CEPT v7 PEF generator, a high-powered, PLC-supervised unit that ensures precise treatment conditions
Built-In Safety and Monitoring Mechanisms
Safeguards ensure stable, safe, and high- performance operation, making the OPTICEPT® L7 a reliable and advanced solution for liquid PEF processing