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Thermal Processing Lab

Thermal Processing Lab
Department of Animal Sciences and Industry
216 Call Hall, KSU
Manhattan, KS 66506-1600
Phone: (785) 532-1667
Fax: (785) 532-3295
E-mail: faramouni@oznet.ksu.edu

Facility and Capabilities

piston-filler for liquid or semi-viscous productsThe Thermal Processing Lab is located in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering in Seaton Hall. Its mission is to educate food processors, evaluate larger-scale food formulations, and provide first-hand experience with typical processing equipment. It is also a research and teaching facility for food engineering and related disciplines.
In its role as a pilot plant, the Thermal Processing Lab offers processors an opportunity to:

  • Develop new products
  • Test thermal processes
  • Scale up operations
  • Run market test-size batches
freeze dryerThe Thermal Processing Lab allows operators to process their products from the raw stage through to the packaged, finished stage, and affords them a less-expensive opportunity to test their products and processing methods before making large investments. Additionally, Extension specialists are available to provide technical assistance on value-added products.

Scheduling of the Thermal Processing Lab is on a first come, first served basis. As part of K-State Research and Extension, the Lab does not compete with other processing facilities, and charges a nominal fee to partly cover the costs for processing and equipment use. Facility tours and office consultations are available.




Equipment/Instruments

 

  • Kettles (2, 3, 40 gallon)
  • Freeze dryer
  • Piston filling machine
  • Drum dryer
  • Steam blancher
  • Spray dryer
  • Steam exhauster
  • Tray dryer
  • Can seamer
  • Pulper finisher
  • Retort Lye peeler
  • Rotary batch roaster
  • Rotary popper
  • Spray enrober
  • Cold storage
  • Temperature, pH, moisture measurement
  • Jet cooking system
  • Data acquisition