Dual Cook System Solves Flexibility for Production Scenarios

DUAL
COOK SYSTEM SOLVES PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY &
CAPACITY

THE
CHALLEGE
A multi-recipe prepared foods manufacture required an increase in cooking production and the
flexibility to add more varieties of soups and sauces to their product offerings.  The
application required cooking and blending of viscous food product with limitations in
available floor space.

THE
SOLUTION
The solution, provided by Mepaco, was a side-by-side ThermaBlend cooking system, sharing a maintenance and
sanitation platform. This system utilizes minimal footprint and allows two different batches
or doubling of batches.

THE
EQUIPMENT

Column Dumper Two column dumpers are used to
add ingredients to two ThermaBlend cookers.  The Mepaco Column Dumper offers a very
heavy-duty design and are engineered for ease of maintenance.  Mepaco often makes
modifications depending on the application such as column heights, dump angles to 60
degrees, dumper capacity, extended chutes, and stainless upgrade
kit.

ThermaBlend Cooker In the
system, there are two ThermaBlend Cookers, that support quick batch turns in their
multi-recipe production needs.  A versatile unit, these cookers are capable of cooking,
searing, caramelizing, sautéing and blending. ThermaBlend Cookers are designed for large
scale operations, featuring:

  • A wrap-around
    steam jackets providing large heating surfaces for optimal heat
    transfer
  • Application-specific agitator designs for quick
    homogeneous blending, while minimizing
    shear
  • A
    bi-directional scraper system that aids in processing
    efficiency
  • Customization that drives production goals
    including vacuum and cooling

Buffering Mixer – The batches
are discharged into a heated Buffering Mixer that maintains product temperature and
consistency until required by downstream
operations.

The Mepaco
team of long-standing technical sales managers, engineers and project leaders work with
customer teams on solving the best solution that fits the application and production goals.
Our equipment and systems uphold increased yield performance, optimal designs for ease of
maintenance and operation, single-source manufacturing capabilities, the highest sanitary
equipment finishes available and vigilant compliance of food safety
criteria.