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FRYING
therefore requiring the implementation
of more intense filtering cycles, " said
Nicola Menardo, president of TP Food
Group - North America Inc.
Using a system that provides
more than one type of filter can help
avoid clogging papers that eliminate
small fines.
" We have dual
large capacity cannisters
with washable baskets, " Mr.
Morabito said. " So we catch all the big,
heavy stuff. When you're making donut
holes, fritters or cinnamon rolls, a lot of
sediment gets sucked down to the bottom.
You don't want to fill your papers
Technological
advances mean
fryers can be longer
and wider than
in the past.
Belshaw
of shifts of production a week sometimes, if not more. "
The type of filter that should be used and filtration frequency
depends on the product as different frying processes
dictate different filtering requirements.
" Each application should be evaluated to ensure the correct
passive and/or active filtration is applied for the most
positive effect, " said James Padilla, director of product development,
processing, Heat and Control. " It is also critical
that the equipment has a method, mechanical - sediment
removal conveyor - or oil flow that ensures the fines or
other contaminants enter the filter. In many cases, we see
a filter being added to a system with no means for the fines
to reach the outlet of the fryer that feeds the filter, thereby
negating the purpose and the benefit of the filter. "
While some products require filtering on both the surface
and bottom of the kettle, others only require filtering
on the bottom.
" Some products release more particles than others,
BUILDING FRYERS WITH SAFETY IN MIND
With gallons of hot oil in a fryer,
safety is paramount.
" Anytime you're dealing with
hot oil there are certain safety
concerns, " said David Moline, vice
president of sales and marketing,
Moline Machinery. " We can go
above and beyond the regulations
required for safety in a fryer. "
Matt Asplund, application
engineering manager, Heat and
Control, said that with the large
operator turnover at bakeries and
snack makers, systems have been
advanced to ensure safety even
among inexperienced operators.
up with the sediment. You want to catch that sediment first
and then go through the finer filter papers. We have these
large capacity cannisters ahead of the filter paper. "
Mr. Moline said that producers of fried donuts or other
foods may need to be strategic about their schedules. For
instance, if they're frying flavored products, like blueberry
donuts, they may want to fry those last.
" You may find that if you're running a flavored product,
you want to make sure you're filtering your oil completely, "
he said. " It may be something customers find they want to
do just to be 100% certain they're not going to have any
crossover flavors from other products. "
Optimizing equipment
Well-maintained equipment will prolong the life of frying
oils by ensuring that they stay at the right temperature and
machinery is working well.
" Producers can keep equipment working optimally by
" In frying operations, a significant
hazard is the potential to introduce
water into hot oil leading to hazardous
spray, or worse, " he said. " This
problem is exacerbated as additional
filtration systems and accessories
are added to a fryer creating
potential places for water to collect
or to remain in the system. Fryer
safety systems have been advancing
to address this hazard. "
Damian Morabito, chief executive
officer of Topos Mondial Corp.,
said his company ensures safety
in many ways, including remotely
monitoring temperatures in their
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customers' flue stacks, which take
the byproducts of the combustion
of gas away.
" We're monitoring those flue
stacks temperatures, and that's telling
us a lot of information about
the performance of the fryer, " he
said.
Nicola Menardo, president of
TP Food Group - North America
Inc., said TEC fryers have several
safety features, including transparent
panels around the frying area,
insulation around the frying pan
and frying oil management system
and more.
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