There are several retorts and accessories used in the beverage industry to ensure that consumers receive superior quality beverages. The gentle motion retorts are ideal for pouches and other horizontally-oriented containers while production Shaka retorts provide customers with 90 percent cycle time savings. Choose from the various production retorts, R&D retorts, and retort accessories and experience cost efficiency and maximum throughput in your retort room.
The services and solutions available from Allpax solve any beverage processing challenge, regardless of size or shape. The production retorts are designed by thermal processing expert engineers for maximum process efficiency. Each system is designed for even temperature distribution and is available with flexible agitation options.
Steam retorts can be used on all types of products in the beverage industry. From cans to pouches, products requiring immersion and spray cooling can be utilized. These machines deliver optimal come-up times and feature a severe-duty Carbon Steel construction or all stainless steel construction, a swing-open overhead orbiting door system, electrical pneumatic panels, and a 15-inch Allen Bradley color touch screen HMI.
Other production retorts include the water immersion systems, steam-air retorts, spray retorts, Shaka retorts, and gentle motion retorts. The production gentle motion retorts provide customers with static and agitation benefits for containers that lay down. Known for its ability to minimize retort cycle time, the gentle motion systems are efficient and effective, minimizing production time. Features on this equipment include in-process hydration, reduced thermal burden on the beverage container, variable frequency motor control, and much more.
Research and Development retorts are flexible to run a variety of processes including water immersion, saturated steam, water spray, and steam air. These systems are available in diverse forms of agitation. The Shaka retorts use a reciprocating actuator to agitate beverage containers back and forth vigorously. This mixes the product thoroughly. Shaka retorts feature uniform heat distribution, reduced process times, excellent mouth feel and texture, and improved taste.
Other R&D retorts include the Multimode Series. The 4202 Multimode R&D retort is the most flexible small-scale retort available. This machine is custom-built and offers a small portable footprint. At 24 inches in diameter, this retort is small, yet very effective. Features include a 304 stainless steel construction, plug and play ability, and an automatic space saving orbiting door.
In addition to the retorts, Allpax offers accessories to improve the retort process. Accessories include the open flow retort baskets and retort cars, custom injected retort molded trays, retort basket tippers, metal product trays, and slipsheets.