Pilot Retorts

Pilot Retorts

R&D recipe development

Surdry pilot retorts are specially designed for food production companies, packaging manufacturers or R&D centers, where easy-to-use and flexible equipment (SWS only or multi-process) is required to develop new product recipes, test new packaging or migrate recipes from different thermal process equipment.

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Types of Pilot Retorts

Static Pilot Retort

Standard laboratory retort for food and beverage processing with SWS technology (steam and water spray with air overpressure).

Rotary Pilot Retort

Evaluate the benefits of agitation, determine the optimal thermal process and check package integrity.

Multiprocess Pilot Retort

Compare performance and result in multiple process technologies:

  • Saturated steam
  • Steam-air
  • Steam-air and water spray
  • Water cascade
  • Water immersion (total and partial)

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