Pulsemaster agreed to the sale of two 100 kW Pulsed Electric Field systems to Agristo, a major producer of French fries and potato specialties.
Agristo has purchased two more Pulsemaster PEF-systems that can be used to treat whole potato tubers at a capacity of up to 60 tons per hour per PEF-system, to make French fries and potato specialties. The pulsed electric field treatment contributes to cell breakdown in the processed potatoes, which results in several benefits for the customer.
“We are extremely pleased that a European customer with very high standards and a global reputation has agreed to purchase their Third and Fourth Pulsemaster PEF-system,” Mark de Boevere, managing director of Pulsemaster said.
Pulsemaster’s PEF-technology has been proven at scale in the food & beverage industry. The company can supply a range of robust PEF systems, covering a wide power range per system.
“Our typology is a Marx solid-state pulse generator with rectangular, unipolar pulse wave shape, based on the result of our experience designing, building, and manufacturing PEF-systems for a broad spectrum of applications and outputs in the food and beverage industry worldwide. Each Pulsemaster PEF system is built with the highest quality German and Dutch engineering to withstand continuous operation in Industry. We are pleased to be partnering with our customer Agristo in these important projects to make high-quality French fries and potato specialties,” Werner Kohorst, Technical director of Pulsemaster mentioned.
PEF-systems are fully integrated and modular systems for either cell disintegration of solids or microbial inactivation of liquids, to make high-quality juices and smoothies, with guaranteed food safety and sound commercial benefits like extended shelflife. Through the use of PEF, taste, smell, and color in juices are enhanced, Pulsemaster’s experts said.
Agristo is based in Belgium and Holland, operates in the potato processing industry, and has a wealth of Pulsed Electric Field experience within this industry.
