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Clogging of needles as a result of poor filtration leads to interruptions in production for additional cleaning, reducing efficiency and compromi- sing food safety. As brining is essenti- al to achieve the required shelf life of cured products, inconsistent brining as a result of clogged needles can lead to uneven or incorrect brine distribution which increases the risk of spoilage, therefore compromising food quality and safety.
Passive filtration system reduces cleaning time
GEA ScreenFilter is an in-house con- cept and design, based purely on the principles of passive filtration and gra- vity. Compared to traditional filtering technologies, the ScreenFilter allows for faster machine set-up and signi- ficantly reduces the time needed for cleaning. “The GEA ScreenFilter com- plements our filtration portfolio. It has been developed to passively filter light viscosity brines, preventing protein activation during the filtering process. For applications which require higher viscosity brines, we advise using GEA Rotary filters. Viscosity increases, for
The passive filtration process causes less foaming than
active systems, which improves injection stability. Due to the special design of the filter tank, less brine is required to run the process, so wastage is reduced.
example, when thickening agents, fi- bers or proteins are added,” explains Willem Prinssen, GEA Product Mana- ger.
Given the effects of gravity, the bri- ne runs down from the top of the filter deck. The filter is self-cleaning, taking the contamination with it. The filter itself has very few parts which require cleaning, which saves time and reduces damage which might otherwise occur
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as a result of repeated re-assembly. This design means the filter element does not rotate and nor is there con- tinuous scraper action to remove the filtrate from the surface of the filter element.
The filter deck on the GEA ScreenFil- ter is easy to access and can be clea- ned or exchanged while the filter is running, reducing cleaning time. The passive filtration process causes less foaming than active systems, which improves injection stability. Due to the special design of the filter tank, less brine is required to run the process, so wastage is reduced.
Complete line solution by GEA
The new equipment is seamless- ly integrated in the line with the GEA MultiJector, promoting a tight brine injection pattern and allowing for ex- ceptional injection accuracy. The GEA SuperChill brine chiller ensures consi- stent brine temperature, while the GEA MultiShaker removes excess brine, clo- ses needle marks and activates prote- ins, ultimately resulting in low standard deviation during production and thus increasing quality, yield and profit.
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GEA MultiJector 2mm with GEA ScreenFilter
(Source: GEA)