Separate machine capability from food process
The thermal skid supplies a defined heating, holding and cooling arrangement. Product safety and storage performance depend on the actual food, package and validated process; a photograph or a temperature setting alone is not sufficient.
Define the product and utilities
Give viscosity, solids, starch, largest particles and the available heating and cooling services. These affect exchanger choice, pumping, monitoring and deposit management.
Agree the downstream boundary
Describe how treated product moves to holding or filling and how nonconforming product is diverted or recovered. The filler and storage route must be assessed with the heat treatment, especially for low-acid vegetable foods.
