Potato Unloading & Storage

Potato Handling

Peeling / Grading

Electroporation

Cutting

Washing & Dewatering

Battering & Breading

Frying

Fryer Support Module

Oil Filtration

Oil Heating

Oil Removal

Oil Cooling

Oil Storage

Freezing / Cooling

Energy Saving

Pollution Control

Seasoning

Conveying

Weighing

Inspection

Support Structures

Controls & Information

Truck dumping and unloading potatoes

Potato Unloading & Storage

Raw potato handling is simplified as it enters the facility with equipment to unload and store potatoes prior to processing. Truck dumpers, dirt removers, transfer, and bin storage systems handle large volumes of potatoes easily and gently. Working with our strategic partners, we are capable of full receiving area solutions.

Gentle-Flo® Storage and Handling System
Gentle-Flo® Storage and Handling System
Truck Dumping System
Truck Dumping System
Potato handling machine

Potato Handling

Transfer, feeding, and potato pumping water flume systems handle large volumes of potatoes easily and gently meter potatoes to processing. Working with our strategic partners, we are capable of complete handling solutions.

Vertical Screw Elevator
Vertical Screw Elevator
Metering Hopper
Metering Hopper
Crate Dumper
Crate Dumper
Peel, grade, and inspect potatoes for french fry processing line

Peeling / Grading

Achieve peeling control and high yield with batch or continuous peeling systems that deliver polished peeled potatoes and minimal peel loss. Inspection conveyors provide operator friendly access and full visual inspection. Working with our strategic partners, we are able to supply steam peeling, potato washing, and whole potato sorting solutions.

Inspection-Trim Conveyor
Inspection-Trim Conveyor
Continuous Peeler-Washer
Continuous Peeler-Washer
Batch Peeler
Batch Peeler
Electroporation equipment for potatoes

Electroporation

Using Pulse Electric Field Processing (PEF) the patent protected E-FLO Electroporation system provides significant product improvement in taste and texture as well as reduction in acrylamide formation and oil content. The system also replaces or reduces the need to blanch.

E-FLO Electroporation
E-FLO® Electroporation
Cutting, dicing, and slicing of potatoes for french fries and co-products

Cutting

Whether it's preparation for delivery to the slicer or slicing the myriad of french fry styles you need, we provide a variety of cutting systems. Working with our strategic partners, we are capable of supplying mechanical and hydro cutting solutions/systems.

Washing potato slices for frech fries

Washing & Dewatering

Our full potato washing systems includes everything you need to precisely control the washing process of potatoes for applications such as french fries, hash browns, diced potatoes, and tater-tots.

Continuous Peeler-Washer
Continuous Peeler-Washer
French fry system with battering, frying, and oil management

Battering & Breading

The ultimate multi-taskers, each applicator handles a variety of coatings for all types of products, formed or natural. Coating coverage is consistently uniform, even within product cavities and at high production rates. For larger batter mixing plants, we work with our strategic partners to provide solutions to meet your requirements.

SureCoat Breading Applicator
SureCoat® Breading Applicator
SureCoat Batter Applicator
SureCoat® Batter Applicator
Industrial equipment for frying french fries

Frying

We provide more choices when it comes to selecting a new fryer. Choose from natural gas, oil, steam, thermal fluid or electric heating. Optimal product handling, uniform oil heating and flow control, efficient fines removal, fast oil turnover, and clean-in-place sanitation are all part of the fryer package that produces the highest quality product with a long shelf life.

French Fry Fryer
French Fry Fryer
Mastermatic HD Batch Fryer
Mastermatic Heavy-Duty Batch Fryer
Fryer support module for french fry frying system

Fryer Support Module

Significantly reduce the time and cost of fryer system installation by centralizing oil pumps, filters, valves, piping, and other components on a Fryer Support Module.

Fryer Support Module
Fryer Support Module
Filtering oil and removing fines from french fry fryers

Oil Filtration

Remove particulate material from the frying oil to preserve oil quality and to help prevent spoiling of the end-product.

OilSaver Filtration System
OilSaver Filtration System
Continuous Belt Filter
Continuous Belt Filter
Drum Pre-Filter
Drum Pre-Filter
KleenSweep Centrifugal Separation System
KleenSweep® Centrifugal Separation System
Mastermatic Canister Filter
Mastermatic Canister Filter
Motorized Catch Box Oil Filtration
Motorized Catch Box
Heat exchangers for french fry processing lines

Oil Heating

Our cooking oil heating and energy recovery systems are designed to provide high energy efficiency, preserve the quality of the cooking oil, and maintain accurate temperature control for uniform cooking.

Booster Heater
Booster Heater
Heat Recovery System
Heat Recovery System
Horizontal Heat Exchanger
Horizontal Heat Exchanger
KleenHeat Heat Exchanger
KleenHeat® Heat Exchanger
Oil Removal and De-oiling Systems for French Fries

Oil Removal

Remove surface-oil prior to freezing and packing. Recover frying oil and minimize oil waste to realize significant cost savings, increased yields, and a healthier product. 

Oil Sweep De-oiling System
Oil Sweep® De-oiling System
French fry fryer oil cooling equipment

Oil Cooling

Save time by managing the cooking oil cooling process as you prepare the fryer for shut-down or sanitation. This also helps preserve cooking oil quality.

Oil Cooling Module
Oil Cooling Module
Oil storage for french fry frying systems

Oil Storage

Safely transfer and store cooking oil during system cleaning or maintenance while preventing spoilage or solidification.

Oil Holding Tanks
Oil Holding Tanks
Oil Make Up, Transfer Pumps
Oil Make Up & Transfer Pumps
Machinery for freezing french fries and potato co-products

Freezing / Cooling

Control the end of the cooking cycle by effectively managing the temperature of your cooked product. This ensures high quality as well as prepares it for the next stage of your process, such as seasoning or packaging. Along with our strategic partners, we offer freezing tunnels and spiral freezers for complete processing and packaging solutions.

Industrial energy saving systems for french fry processing

Energy Saving

Choose from a variety of heat management solutions that maximize energy-efficiency and reduce energy costs. Sustainable efficiency and environmentally safe operation are key design elements.

Booster Heater
Booster Heater
Heat Recovery System
Heat Recovery System
Pollution and emissions control for french fry fryer line

Pollution Control

Reduce pollution such as oil mist, particulates, and odors from fryer exhaust emissions.

KleenHeat Heat Exchanger
KleenHeat® Heat Exchanger
Oil Mist Eliminator
Oil Mist Eliminator
Seasoning and coating equipment for french fry production

Seasoning

Our unbeatable seasoning showcase includes a variety of systems that provide consistent and uniform seasoning coverage for french fries.

Spray Dynamics Two-Stage Coating System
Two-Stage Coating System
Spray Dynamics Mix-Use Twin Tank Skid System
Mix-Use Twin Tank Skid System
Spray Dynamics MSIII "Fan" Oil Spray Applicator
MSIII "Fan" Oil Spray Applicator
Spray Dynamics MSIII-S "Cone" Oil Spray Applicator
MSIII-S "Cone" Oil Spray Applicator
Slurry Encoater Spray Applicator
Slurry Encoater® Spray Applicator
Slurry On Demand Continuous Mixer
Slurry On Demand® Continuous Mixer
Spray Dynamics MS-I Pulse Oil Spray Applicator
MS-I Pulse Oil Spray Applicator
Spray Dynamics Uni-Spense Dry Ingredient Distributor
Uni-Spense® Dry Ingredient Feeder
Scarf Plate Vibratory Dry Ingredient Distributor
Scarf Plate Vibratory Dry Ingredient Distributor
Spray Dynamics Soft Flight Coating Drum
Soft Flight® Coating Drum
Mastermatic Roll Salter
Roll Salter
Conveying french fries in food processing line

Conveying

Our conveying and product handling systems include product transfer systems, horizontal motion conveyors, and accumulation systems that provide a gentle, smart, and dependable product transfer solution.

Lift & Tip Vertical Conveyor System
Lift & Tip Vertical Conveyor System
FastBack 4.0 Horizontal Motion Conveyor
FastBack 4.0 Horizontal Motion Conveyor
FastBack Horizontal Motion Conveyor 90E/260E-G3
Horizontal Motion Conveyor 90E/260E-G3
Incline Transfer Conveyors
Incline Transfer Conveyors
FastBack Left Right Center Diverting Weigher Infeed Solution
Left Right Center Diverting Weigher Infeed
FastBack Revolution Proportional Gate 3.0
Revolution® Proportional Gate 3.0
WeighBack Weigh Conveyor
WeighBack Weigh Conveyor
MinuteMan Accumulation Conveyor
MinuteMan Accumulation Conveyor
FastBack SwitchBack Accumulation Conveyor
SwitchBack™ Accumulation Conveyor
Ishida scale weighing french fries

Weighing

Ishida has a long history in weighing innovation and revolutionized the industry with the invention of computer combination weighers that reduce product giveaway. Weigh at the highest speeds and lowest lifecycle costs, and interface with any packaging equipment to maximize weighing productivity.

Ishida CCW-AS Series Multihead Weigher
CCW-AS Series Multihead Weigher
Ishida CCW-RV Series Multihead Weigher
CCW-RV Series Multihead Weigher
CCW-RVE Series Multihead Weigher
CCW-RVE Series Multihead Weigher
Ishida CCW Open Frame Multihead Weigher
CCW Open Frame Multihead Weigher
Food inspection systems for french fries

Inspection

Anywhere along the line, protect your consumer and your equipment. Efficient detection of foreign objects is critical to consumer safety, brand survival, and will also protect machinery and prevent downtime. Correct weight ensures the consumer gets what they expect. We offer a complete line of metal detectors, checkweighers, and X-ray inspection systems from the leading manufacturers: Ishida and CEIA.

IX-PD Series Photon Counting Dual Energy X-ray Inspection System
IX-PD Series X-ray Inspection System
CEIA THS/21-THS/MS21 Series Metal Detection
THS/21-THS/MS21 Series Metal Detection
Ishida DACS-G/GN Series Checkweigher with arm rejection system
DACS-G/GN Series Checkweigher
IX-GN Series X-ray Inspection System
IX-GN Series X-ray Inspection System
Ishida IX-EN Series X-ray Inspection System
IX-EN Series X-ray Inspection System
Ishida IX-G2 Series X-ray Inspection System
IX-G2 Series X-ray Inspection System
CEIA THS/MN21 Ferrous-in-foil Metal Detection
THS/MN21 Ferrous-in-foil Metal Detection
CEIA THS/FFV21 Free-fall Metal Detection
THS/FFV21 Free-fall with Ejection Valve Metal Detection
CEIA Conveyor Belt Metal Detection
Conveyor Belt Metal Detection
Metal Detection Combination Checkweigher
Metal Detection Combination Checkweigher
CEIA THS/21E Series Metal Detection
THS/21E Series Metal Detection
Potato co-products and french fry support structures and platforms

Support Structures

We design customized modular platforms and support structures that dramatically reduce time and cost of equipment installation. All support structures are designed with hygiene and safety in mind.

Cartridge Precision Support Systems
Cartridge Precision Support Systems
Touch screen controls and information systems

Controls & Information

Rely on the same company that designs and builds the processing line to also supply operating and data management controls and information tools. We provide user-friendly controls systems that focus on achieving automation efficiency.

New Horizon Controls System
New Horizon Controls System
PLC Controls Systems
PLC Systems
Ishida french fry weighing
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