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Quotes - Engineering - SalesCIP Heat Exchangers for Pet Food Extruder Sanitization
Pet food extrusion lines run high-meat, high-fat recipes that create extreme fouling and pathogen risk. Our fully sanitary CIP heat exchangers supply preconditioner steam/water, barrel cooling, hot CIP sets, and validated clean-in-place — eliminating Salmonella, preventing allergen carryover, and meeting FDA/USDA pet food safety standards.
Key Pet Food Extruder Sanitization Applications
- Preconditioner Heating: Precise steam/water mixing and temperature control for optimal hydration and initial cooking using fully CIP-capable, low-fouling sanitary exchangers.
- Extruder Barrel Cooling: Multi-zone jacket cooling with fully drainable, sanitary loops to precisely manage product temperature and prevent overcooking during extrusion.
- Hot Water CIP Sets: Supplies 185–200°F closed-loop hot water for daily sanitization of extruder barrel, die, cutter, and dryer with zero dead legs and validated kill.
- High-Meat Recipes: Handles 70%+ fresh meat inclusion with anti-fouling corrugated tube or wide-gap designs proven for complete protein and fat removal during CIP.
- Dryer & Coater Lines: Hot water and caustic circulation through fully CIP-capable exchangers for complete downstream cleaning of dryers, coaters, and conveyors.
- Flavor/Allergen Changeover: Full validated CIP removes meat, grain, palatant, and allergen residues between formulas for zero cross-contamination and perfect separation.
Shell & Tube
CIP Pet Food Exchangers
- Ideal for Hot Water Sets
- High-Pressure Steam Capable
- Fully Drainable Design
Plate & Frame
CIP Pet Food Exchangers
- High Regeneration Efficiency
- Wide-Gap for Meat Slurries
- Fast CIP & Validated
The Critical Role of Sanitary CIP Heat Exchangers in Pet Food Extruder Sanitization
Pet food extruders run the toughest recipes — fresh meat, fat, and starch that foul instantly and harbor Salmonella. Non-CIP-capable exchangers become permanent pathogen sources, triggering recalls and shutdowns.
Our sanitary exchangers eliminate that risk with polished 316L surfaces (Ra = 32 µin), full drainability, high-fat designs, and proven resistance to aggressive caustic, acid, and 200°F+ cycles — delivering perfect cleaning between chicken, beef, and grain-free formulas.
A leading premium pet food brand eliminated Salmonella positives and achieved 30-day runs after installing our high-meat tube-in-tube systems. A global kibble producer reduced CIP time 60% and zero allergen carryover with our wide-gap plate preconditioners.
With riboflavin-validated cleanability, full traceability, and decades of performance in the world’s largest pet food plants, our CIP heat exchangers are the trusted standard for safe, efficient, and compliant extruder sanitization.
