They required a steady and precise flow of utility steam delivered to the jacketed tank so the shrimp would defrost slowly. Case Study: Precision steam jacket control for seafood processingĪ seafood processing company approached Jordan Valve for help designing a system to thaw out batches of shrimp, 2000 lbs. Steriflow food & beverage, another Richards Industrials brand, manufactures 3A and sanitary valves for culinary steam control applications. Jordan Valve is a Richards Industrials brand of valves designed for plant and utility steam control systems. Jordan Valve has a unique sliding gate technology in their steam control valves and steam temperature regulators that delivers superior performance, longer life, and fewer maintenance issues than other technologies. Secondarily, precision steam control can decrease the cost of production and improve the manufacturer’s bottom line. Most importantly, accurate steam control during food processing ensures that the final food product is fit for human consumption: safe and tasty. Why is accurate steam control important in food processing? In either process, a precision steam control valve is required for a safe, reproducible cooking process. Cooking might instead use steam injection, which would require clean steam or pure steam delivered directly to the food.

Cooking food, for instance, can be done in a vessel with steam heated jacketing using utility steam that does not contact the food.

Each system will require a careful choice of steam type, as mentioned above, as well as steam control system. Some food processes where steam is used include cooking, steam peeling, UHT and HTST pasteurization, drying, bottle washing and CIP/SIP cleaning. Steam is used in many food processing applications because it is an efficient and safe method of providing energy required for food production.

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