Ice Cream Batch Mix Plant

Overview
This plant is used for preparation of ice-cream mix based on batch pasteurization, completed with homogenizer. All components are mounted on stainless steel platform and ready for immediate production after connection to utilities. It is a cost-effective and reliable solution for small scale ice-cream producers, available with capacity from 300 to 1,200 L/H.
Application
- Industrial liquid food product production
Working Principle
Mixing - Raw ingredients, such as fresh or powdered milk, water, vegetable oil or butter-fat, sugar, stabilizers and emulsifiers are introduced into the stainless steel tank and blended with rapid agitation.

Pasteurization - The heating system supplies hot water via the circulation pump. Then the mix is heated to 85°C of pasteurization temperature by means of hot water in the jacket. The alternate use of the two tanks ensures a continuous production process.

Homogenization - Once the pasteurization temperature has been reached, the mix is pumped into the high-pressure homogenizer, which breaks down and reduces the fat globules at working pressure of 200 bar to obtain a great ice cream structure.

Cooling - Following homogenization, the mix pass through the plate heat exchanger where it is pre-cooled by tower water and cooled further with chilled water to reach 4 - 6°C of final mix temperature. The mix is then stored at 4°C in the ageing tanks for at least 4 to 6 hours and usually overnight.
Main Components
- Batch pasteurization tank - 2 pieces.
- Two-stage homogenizer, max. 250 bar pressure.
- Plate cooler, 2 sections.
- Inline mix filter.
- Centrifugal transfer pump.
- Electrical control cabinet.
- Stainless steel platform.
- Hot water unit, heated by steam (electricity or gas as options).
Accessories
- Ageing tanks.
- Chilled water tank.
- CIP system.

Specification

Model	Mix Plant 300 Batch	Mix Plant 600 Batch	Mix Plant 1200 Batch
Capacity	300 l/h	600 l/h	1200 l/h
Pasteurizing Method	Vat pasteurization	Vat pasteurization	Vat pasteurization
Homogenizing Pressure	200 Bar	200 Bar	200 Bar
Pasteurizing Temperature	+85°C	+85°C	+85°C
Controls	Electromechanical	Electromechanical	Electromechanical
Electrical	380V/3/60	380V/3/60	380V/3/60
Installed Power	8.6 kW	10.5 kW	14 kW
Heating	Steam or Gas / Electrical	Steam or Gas / Electrical	Steam or Gas / Electrical
Intermediate Cooling	Cold water	Cold water	Cold water
Final Cooling	Chilled water	Chilled water	Chilled water