Overview
Protein drinks, from dairy-based to plant-based formulations, are a staple in the health and wellness industry. Consumers rely on these beverages for muscle recovery, weight management, and general nutrition. With an increasing demand for protein-rich beverages, manufacturers must ensure their products are nutritious, flavorful, consistent, and efficiently produced.
Direct Steam Injection (DSI) heaters offer a competitive edge over traditional heating methods, particularly regarding the unique needs of protein drink production:
- Delivers on-demand and gentle heating, preserving protein structure and preventing clumping, curdling, or gritty textures
- Provides precise temperature control, ensuring optimal pasteurization without exceeding critical thresholds
- Enhances energy efficiency, reducing heat transfer losses, cutting operational costs, and supporting sustainability goals
- Minimizes equipment footprint with a compact design, offering flexibility for production layouts and reducing maintenance needs
- Maintains product stability by preventing protein separation, clumping, or sedimentation for a consistent shelf life
- Preserves natural flavors, textures, and nutritional content, ensuring consumer satisfaction and product appeal
- Accelerates heating for faster processing times, boosting throughput and meeting production demands efficiently
Infuze
Compact and fully sanitary cooking skid that helps products achieve finished recipe results, pasteurization, or blended emulsification through 3-A, EHEDG, and FDA certifications.
- Volume capability: 3 up to 255 gpm [0.7 up to 57.9 m3/hr]
Silverline™
The Silverline™ is a polished stainless-steel steel system engineered to replicate specified processing profiles precisely. It is 3-A certified and meets EHEDG, CE, and FDA requirements. Despite its simple appearance, it incorporates thousands of hours of engineering into a single, advanced machine – acclaimed as one of the most advanced food and beverage processing systems globally.
- Volume capability: 5 up to 200 gpm [1.1 up to 45 m3/hr]
Hydron™
The Hydron™ 400 Series is the most precise, accurate, versatile Sanitary Hydroheater. Its modular 3-A-certified design delivers optimal process flexibility and stability in an easy-to-use and maintain design.
- Volume capability: 1 up to 460 gpm [0.2 up to104.5 m³/hr]
EZ Heater®
The EZ Heater® is the industry leader in all hot water applications with its unique internal modulation and self-cleaning ability. With on-demand hot water where you need it, the EZ Heater is ideal for washing stations, Clean in Place (CIP) systems, and anywhere reliable hot water is needed.
- Volume capability: 2 up to 1,350 gpm [.5 up to 306 m3/hr]