Defatter
Reduce fat content and improve fried product appeal
Many processors today are looking for ways to improve the appeal of fried products. The PPM Technologies PPM Defatter is proven to add value to many fried snack products by reducing fat content by as much as 35% over typical levels. That is almost a 10% reduction in gross oil content translating into healthier products with great customer appeal.
The defatting process for potato chips and other snack products begins immediately after the fryer. Once fried, product is carried into the PPM Defatter on a stainless steel mesh belt. Steam is injected into an expansion chamber and forced through a heat exchanger where it is heated to 165-180 degrees C. The steam is then forced down through the product traveling on the belt through the Defatter.
The excess fat on the product surface is removed with the steam and then directed through a special filter system where the oil is filtered and pumped away to the frying system. The oil collection and filtration processes occur in an oxygen-free enclosure to preserve oil quality.
Thanks to our proprietary high temperature steam process and advanced filtering, excess fat may be reused with no damage to quality. The Defatter is designed for simple operation with automated control of steam temperature, oil filtration/recovery, circulatory air pressure and variable speed infeed system. Low maintenance features include a clean-in-place system and easily serviced filtration system.
The PPM Defatter will add value to your fried products by creating a healthier, more appealing snack.
Advantages
- Reduce fat content by as much as 35%
- Improve product value and appeal
- Use with potato chips, tortilla chips, extruded and pellet snacks
- Preserve recovered oil quality
- Proven proprietary steam process
- Automated control of steam temperature
- Easily installed to new and existing lines