Heat sterilization is the unit operation in
which foods are heated at a sufficiently high temperature and for a
sufficiently long time to destroy microbial and enzyme activity.
General Guidelines for Retort Selection
In order to select a retort the follows
should be considered:
• Shape and type packages, Metal cans, Glass jars or bottles, Flexible
pouches or Rigid trays
• Product types and process capacity.
• automation or semi-automatic operation
Classification of our retort sterilizer
Full Immersion Hot Water Retort
A water
immersion retort is for sterilization of trays, jars, bottles and cans in
water bath process, which is designed with upper preheat water storage vessel and
lower sterilization vessels. Water Spray Retort
Water Spray
Retorts utilize a high volume pump with an array of spray nozzles
strategically located to create an even temperature distribution. Heating and
cooling of this water is made through a plate heat exchanger.
Heating
source for sterilization retort
Both the water immersion and spray retort, Generally,
Steam is recommended as an economic heating source. For small scale Laboratory
and Research Test Retort, electric heating is option.