Pasteurization and Heat Treating
Leverage Bepex thermal systems and expertise to deliver safer, more nutritious, better tasting, and more sustainable ingredients.
Up to 5-log reduction
Pilot Test Validation
Optional Steam Conditioning
Up to 5-log reduction
Ensure the safety of
your food ingredients.
Bepex thermal processing systems deliver reliable results when aiming to improve the safety and functionality of your food ingredients. Through controlled application of heat, steam, or mechanical energy, you’ll find consistent reductions in pathogens, bacteria, and other undesirable components. Dial in the right solution for your needs with Bepex process development.
Flexible and Reliable Systems
With ample process capabilities and quality systems, Bepex provides the perfect fit for your pasteurization and heat treating needs.
PASTEURIZATION
Develop a process for your ingredient in Bepex’s Process Development Center. Develop, test, and guarantee scale up without a surrogate, using general process strategies like:
- Low temperature, long residence time for minimal product impact
- High temperature short residence time for partial modified function
- Ultra-high temperature, short residence time for significant modified function and sterilization
ENZYME DEACTIVATION
This process is typically applied to the bran or germ fraction, inactivating the enzymes that accelerate the conversion of lipids to fatty acids. In addition to disabling the enzymes, our process controls moisture and product temperature, further maximizing shelf life.
- 99% enzyme deactivation
- Ambient product temperature after process
- Final moisture accurately controlled based on application
FUNCTIONAL SHIFTS
The Bepex heat treatment process provides a range of final product properties, depending on the process conditions and feed properties.
- Full or partial starch gelatinization with retention of hold and setback viscosity
- Protein denaturing, polymerizing, and cross-linking
- Roasting, toasting, and flavor shifting
- Acid and caustic modifications are also possible for solubility, cold swell, and sweetness modifications
- Controlled, continuous enzymatic modification reactions are possible for wide ranging attribute manipulation
SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES
Bepex systems give you precise control over your product at every step in production. We have the perfect fit for whatever your needs are.
- Control time, temperature, moisture and shear
- Turbulizer Paddle Mixer for hydrating; added moisture/moisture control enhances the heat-treatment process.
- Solidaire Paddle Dryer for heat-treatment; uniform, controlled heating assures even treatment of the product stream; optional direct stream injection into the process provides instant heating; capable of operating under internal pressure for increased pasteurization and functionality shifts
- PCX Dispersion Dryer for drying or cooling; preserves nutritional quality; controls water activity while producing a uniform flour or powder.
ADDITIONAL PROCESS CAPABILITIES
Our capabilities let you set new standards for your production line.
- Indirect cooling extends shelf life with minimum energy cost
- Holding devices for enhanced pathogen reduction with less impact on product function
- Ultrafine milling of bran fractions for smooth texture and increased absorption.
Related Products
PCX
The PCX dispersion flash dryer processes high-moisture materials including non-pumpable wet cakes, pastes and slurries into a fine powder or small granules. No extra dilution is required for processing, meaning faster drying, less energy use, and lower emissions.
New Product?
We’re the perfect choice. Our customers come to us when they need to handle a new material transformation to commercialize a new product. They stay with us because we understand and meet their needs for timeliness, quality, and performance. Want to know more?
Reach out to us and we’ll set up a meeting.
