Pilot-Scale Test Retort
A compact, spray-type pilot-scale retort for R&D and recipe validation runs, documented with a full spec table and real photography from manufacturing partner ZonGon.
Applications
- — Recipe and process validation before committing to a full production retort
- — Small-batch / R&D sterilization runs
- — Co-packer or product-development labs
What It Does
Runs the same water-spray sterilization principle as our production retorts at a small, single-basket scale (about 0.23m³), so a recipe or pack format can be validated before scaling up to a full-size machine.
Process Position
An R&D / pre-production step — validates a time/temperature/pressure cycle at small scale before it's transferred to a production-scale retort.
Key Features
- — Compact 600x600mm chamber, ~0.23m³
- — Steam or electric heating options
- — SUS304 construction, same 0.35 MPa / 147°C design rating as our production retorts
Technical Specifications
Evidence tier: technical_spec. Fields without a confirmed source figure show “Configuration available on request” rather than an invented number.
Available Models
Single documented pilot/test configuration — full spec table on file.
Suitable Food Products
Related Equipment
Water Spray Retort Sterilizer
3293x1277x1828mm, 853kg, 240 jars/batch, SS304, CBM 7.9; 12 frame sizes DN600-DN1500 in spec sheet
Water Immersion (Double-Layer Water Bath) Retort
4828x2119x3314mm, 2100kg, ~720 pouches/batch, SS304, CBM 34; 12 frame sizes in spec sheet
Pure Steam Retort
10 frame sizes DN1000-DN1500 in spec sheet, 0.35MPa/147C
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a production machine?
No — it's a small single-basket unit sized for validating a recipe or pack format before scaling to one of our production retorts (water-spray, water-immersion, steam or rotary).
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Tell us your product, target capacity and packaging format — we'll come back with a configuration.