FRENCH FRY PROCESSING

Complete Solutions For Your Potato Processing Needs

Since the 1970s, PPM Technologies has supplied complete lines for the global potato processing and snack food industries. By listening and working closely with customers, PPM Technologies has continued the rich history of providing state-of-the-art processing solutions. Our unique body of knowledge covers everything from raw product handling to frying to distribution and packaging systems.

PPM Technologies offers the complete solution when it comes to building, installing or upgrading your French fry processing line. Our knowledge of raw materials, various potato varieties, storage solutions, receiving and grading systems, is critical to the success of designing and sizing your new French fry lines. We are dedicated to providing expert solutions to your potato processing needs.

FRENCH FRY PROCESSING

As potatoes are received, they are sorted, and pre-graded to correspond with the type of French fry to be produced. Potatoes then enter the line and pass through the destoner and washing process, before being peeled in the steam peeler. After the skin is loosened by the steam, the deskinner removes and collects the peel waste, and is then washed clean prior to being inspected, and moving to the cutting process. The cutting process is performed by either a hydrocutting or mechanical cutting system. These machines cut the

potato into stripscrinkled or straight, to the desired size, and then pass through equipment that removes imperfections, and undersized pieces. The potato strips then pass through a blanching system, consisting of two or more screw blanchers. Here the strips are gelatinized and the sugar levels reduced, then they go through the dipping belt, before being pre-dried. During the drying process (which is optional for smaller lines), the moisture content is reduced, and the strips are now ready for the frying process, where the nal texture and colour is achieved.

For coated fries and other potato products, a batter and pre-frying step is added before the normal frying system. After frying, the golden French fries then pass through a defatting step before entering the freezer, on their way to the packaging system. With over 35 years in providing French fry processing solutions, PPM Technologies has the knowledge and experience to provide you with the complete solution to your potato processing needs.

WDS (Washing Destoning System)

Belt Dryer

ZFS (Zonal Frying System)

BL Conveyor

VF Advance

Incorporate Your Choice of Scale

ABOUT PPM TECHNOLOGIES

PPM Technologies is a leading supplier to the global food processing and packaging industry. Innovation and commitment is the cornerstone of our business enabling us to deliver innovative products that meet ever changing consumer demands. From poultry to cereal, we innovate, create and deliver solutions that enable customers to succeed in todays competitive market. With close to 100 years experience and continued release of innovative products, our technologies continue to enhance the performance of global processing lines. PPM Technologies offers a wide range of products offering processors ideal solutions for thermal processing, product handling, sorting, avouring, weighing and packaging. Our products allow processors to benet from choice when selecting the solutions for their unique products.

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