Valves in the food industry must meet high hygiene standards, easy cleaning, corrosion resistance, and safety requirements for food contact materials, and must also adapt to a variety of fluid media (such as liquids, semi-solids, and high-viscosity materials).

 

Applications of valves in the food industry

 

I. Liquid and fluid handling

a.Beverage and dairy production

- Applications: liquid transportation, mixing, and filling of juice, milk, beer, etc.

 

B.Sauces and high-viscosity materials

- Applications: pipeline transportation of ketchup, chocolate, and jam.

 

II. Cleaning and sterilization system (CIP/SIP)

a. Online cleaning (CIP)

- Applications: acid and alkali cleaning liquid circulation of pipelines and tanks.

 

b.Steam sterilization (SIP)

- Applications: steam high-temperature sterilization of equipment and pipelines.

 

III. Gas control and inert protection

a. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) and nitrogen control

- Applications: carbonated beverage filling, packaging inert gas protection (extending shelf life).

 

b.Compressed air system

- Applications: pneumatic equipment power source, material purging.

 

IV. Solid and semi-solid material processing

a.Powder and granular materials

- Applications: pneumatic conveying of flour, sugar, and coffee beans.

 

b.Meat and cheese processing

- Applications: pipeline transportation and packaging of minced meat and cheese.

 

V. Packaging and filling lines

a. Aseptic filling system

- Applications: Aseptic filling of liquid foods (such as yogurt and baby food).

 

b.Vacuum packaging and modified atmosphere packaging

- Applications: vacuuming, filling with mixed gases (such as O₂/N₂/CO₂).