Sauce and condiment production uses compressed air for mixing, filling, capping and packaging, with air contacting the product. Hygiene is critical, so the system must be oil-free and dry.
Key applications
- Mixing and cooking vessel control
- Filling, capping and sealing lines
- Pneumatic conveying of powders
- Packaging and palletising
Air quality
Product-contact air must be ISO 8573-1 Class 0 oil-free, with drying and filtration. Control air needs a low dew point for reliable operation of filling and capping machines.
System design
Use oil-free compression with drying and filtration, design for washdown with corrosion-resistant components, and provide redundancy for continuous filling lines. Manage the wet, acidic environment carefully.