Pilot Plant
Pilot Plant - Revaluation of residues and by-products
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Food preservation, stabilisation and decontamination processes and technologies:
Freezing processes:
- Cryogenic system
- CAS (Cell Alive System) freezing system
- Freeze drying
- Deep freezing using Nitrogen
Pasteurisation processes:
- Microwave
- Pasteuriser/Furnace
- CSD (Controlled Sudden Decompression)
- High pressure equipment (static and dynamic)
Sterilisation processes:
- High pressure + high temperature
- Light pulses (water, certain packaging)
- Autoclave
Surface processes:
- Light pulses (solid, opaque liquid)
- CSD
Packaging processes:
- Modified atmosphere ("bell" packaging, "skin" system and tray heat sealer)
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Active packaging: antibacterial and/or antioxidant ("bell" packaging and "skin" system)
Storage chambers:
- Temperature, humidity and controlled atmosphere
Dehydration processes:
- Freeze drying
- Atomisation drying
- Vacuum drying
- Compressed air drying
- Microwave drying
Encapsulation/immobilisation processes:
- Atomisation solidification
- Flow focusing
Decontamination technologies and reduction of chemical and biological risks:
- Light pulses (solid, opaque liquid, certain packaging)
- CSD
- Pasteuriser/Furnace
- High pressure equipment (static and dynamic)
- Microwaves
On-line control of products and/or processes:
- Vision
- Colour Analysis
- NIR
- Microwaves
Automation for classification:
- 4B articulated robot
- Vision
- Colour Analysis
- NIR
- Microwaves
- Conveyor belts




