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Outsourcing UHT pilot plant

Saves time and resources with small-scale trials

Fail fast and cheap on your new developments. Bring your ideas to life in small batches: no compromises, no waste. Fine-tune your formulations on-site while our expert technicians operate the plant for you.

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From just 10L initial sample per batch.

Fast and effective testing with minimal waste.

Saves on cleaning, personnel and production costs.

Risk-free innovation, immediate results

Testing in a UHT pilot plant allows experimentation with small batches, which reduces costs and risks, and makes it easier to fine-tune the process before large-scale production. In contrast, moving directly to mass production involves greater risk and cost, as any errors affect large volumes and are difficult to correct.

UHT pilot plant

Large-scale production

Low cost and low risk

High cost and significant risk if failures occur

High flexibility. Allows for quick adjustments and iterative testing

Low flexibility. Requires costly downtime for adjustment

Allows for validation and quality adjustment in a controlled environment

Errors have a large impact due to scale volumes.

Ideal for beverage manufacturers and liquid applications

Milkshakes and milk-based drinks

Vegetable drinks

Non-carbonated beverages

Low viscosity creams and sauces

Broths

Innovate at low cost in our pilot test plant

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A complete service adapted to your needs

01

Personalised study and planning

We perform a matrix evaluation and define the technical parameters to be used in the treatment, as well as establish a schedule for testing. This stage ensures that every aspect of the process is organised according to the specific requirements of the trial and allows optimising the implementation of the next steps.

02

Execution and monitoring of tests

We carry out the pre-configuration and parameterisation of the UHT plant in direct or indirect treatment mode, including the homogenisation process. Then, we proceed with the sterilisation of the plant, the preparation of the samples, the UHT processing, the packaging of the products and finally the exhaustive cleaning of the equipment used in the test, guaranteeing the quality and safety of the whole process.

03

Evaluation of results and submission of prototypes

We prepare a detailed report describing the results obtained in the tests. As a final step, the samples are packaged and shipped, either refrigerated or non-refrigerated, for further analysis or use according to the needs defined in the initial plan, thus concluding the process with a comprehensive evaluation.

Technical experts as plant operators

Provision of PPE to preserve health and safety

Private work room with office, telephone and internet access.

With ingredients for live formulation readjustment

Technical characteristics

Production capacity of 20 litres/h

  • Min. and max. volume per batch: 10 l - 30 l.
  • 50 l max. production per 8 h day.
  • Estimated wastage per batch processed: 5 l.

UHT heat treatment (from 2'' to 5')

  • Direct UHT: Steam injection up to 150°C.
  • Indirect UHT: Tubular heat exchanger up to 150°C.

Mixing tank

  • Temperature control with jacket: 4-90ºC.
  • High agitation mixer (up to 23500 rpm).
  • Blade mixer with low agitation (up to 2500 rpm).

Two-stage homogeniser

  • Up to 600 bar.
  • Possibility of downstream / upstream* use.
    * Indirect UHT only

Packaging booth

  • In the format provided by the client.
  • Under hygienic conditions.

Frequently asked questions about the UHT outsourcing service