Softer washing process for potatoes
It is generally thought that industrial washers are too rough on the product and can cause bruising and damage of the potatoes. "Tummers has proven the opposite!
Based on our ongoing research in optimizing the quality within the processing area, we felt the need to also investigate what the impact is of our equipment on the potato. During the recent years we have gathered a lot of data about the impact on the potato within these large washing lines."
The company used a potato-dummy with a mobile data-logger inside its housing. This way they could see where the handling is critical and needed to improve. "We tested on several production sites to get the complete picture under different circumstances, because the demands of the specialty product is on another level than the industrial market."
These tests gave a clear view on the process and handling of potatoes in their equipment. Based on this analysis they made some minor adjustments to fulfil the needs in the Fresh pack industry.
"With these modifications we are able to provide an optimal solution to the customers in the fresh pack industry. This resulted in our latest washing line, delivered to a major Fresh pack supplier in France for very fragile and small delicacy potato called “La Ratte”." These potatoes have a diameter of ø10mm up ø70 mm.
"The washing line is using our standard type of destoning washing and drying equipment with small optimisations and a special focus on gentle fall movement. Transport with water flumes and minimalizing transfers to different steps in the line, but superb quality on destoning, washing inspection and drying."
For more information:
Tummers Machinebouw B.V.
info@tummers.nl
www.tummers.nl