Water blancher and water/air cooler with pre heating

The JBT Marel vegetable water blancher and water/air cooler is designed to deactivate peroxidase, the enzyme responsible for food spoilage, and subsequently reduce product temperature before freezing. This helps maximize freezing tunnel efficiency and reduce contamination risk in frozen vegetable processing lines.

The system combines blanching and cooling in one machine, helping reduce the overall footprint while ensuring disinfection of the cooler belt. It is engineered to deliver thermal precision, hygiene, and efficiency while minimizing water and energy usage.

A key benefit is the use of energy contained in the cooling water. When the cooling water returns to the beginning of the cooling zone at around 70°C, it can be used to raise the product temperature in the pre-blanching zone at zero energy cost, from ambient temperature to nearly 70°C. This means the blancher only needs to raise the temperature from around 60–70°C to 98°C.

The system includes showers to pour water over the product, an automatic cleaning system, a filter belt to separate solid particles from the water and enable water recirculation, thermometers and manometers in the recirculation channels, and a modular thermoplastic belt for the water blancher.

Available in multiple design configurations, including traditional layout and “cover‑up” design.

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Optional extras include pulse pump for anti‑foaming agents, pH meter, and additional monitoring instruments.

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