Water Immersion (Double-Layer Water Bath) Retort
A double-layer water-bath retort for pouch and jar sterilization, built for high-throughput retort-pouch and canned-food lines.
Applications
- — Retort pouches (meat, seafood, ready meals)
- — Glass jars and cans
- — Spice and sauce sterilization in sealed packaging
What It Does
Sterilizes sealed, packaged food by immersing the load in heated water inside a pressurized SS304 chamber, holding a validated time/temperature/pressure cycle to achieve commercial sterility.
See It In Operation
Real production-floor footage, not a promotional render.
Process Position
Positioned after filling & sealing, before cooling and case packing — the core sterilization step in a retort-pouch or canned-food line.
Key Features
- — SS304 food-grade construction throughout
- — Water-immersion heating for even heat distribution across mixed pack sizes
- — PLC-controlled automatic cycle, documented in the source quotation
Technical Specifications
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Available Models
12 frame sizes documented in the source quotation — exact model selected by batch size and pack format.
Suitable Food Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can this run retort pouches and jars in the same batch?
Yes — the immersion method is documented as suited to mixed pack sizes; exact loading configuration depends on your product mix.
Is the sterilization cycle validated for me, or do I need my own validation?
The equipment runs a PLC-controlled cycle; process validation for your specific product remains the responsibility of your quality team or a third-party validator.
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