Productielijn voor frites en aardappelspecialiteiten

A French fry processing line typically takes potatoes through receiving, washing, peeling, sorting, cutting, blanching, drying, par-frying, cooling, freezing and packaging. The exact process and equipment configuration depend on the product specification, production capacity and level of automation.

A frozen French fries processing line commonly includes potato receiving and conveying equipment, washers and destoners, peelers, inspection and sorting systems, cutters, blanchers, dewatering and drying systems, continuous fryers, de-oiling equipment, cooling systems, IQF freezers, packaging machines and quality-control equipment such as metal detectors and checkweighers.

Potato specialty processing lines are used to manufacture value-added products such as crinkle-cut fries, wedges, hash browns, tater tots, croquettes, formed potato products, coated fries and other specialty potato products. Depending on the product, the line may use cutting, shredding, mashing, forming, coating, frying, baking and freezing technologies.

French fry processing line capacity varies according to the equipment configuration and plant design, ranging from small and medium-scale systems to industrial lines processing several tonnes of potatoes or finished product per hour. Equipment throughout the line must be matched to the required throughput to maintain continuous production and consistent quality.

The cost of a French fry processing line varies significantly depending on production capacity, degree of automation, equipment selection, freezing and refrigeration requirements, packaging configuration, utilities and plant installation. A complete industrial line should therefore be priced according to the required capacity, product specification and level of automation rather than using a single standard price.

Both lines use some of the same equipment, like washing, peeling and packaging, but the way they process the items is different. French fries are made by first cutting potatoes into strips, then blanching them, partially frying them and finally freezing them in individual portions.Chips, on the other hand, are made by slicing potatoes very thinly, frying them, removing excess oil and then adding seasoning.