Chinese facility uses world's highest capacity homogenizer

THE Tetra Pak® Homogenizer 500, the latest food processing homogenizer from the company is now in operation at YinLu, a Chinese manufacturer of peanut milk that owns a facility in Anhui, China.

Producing up to 63,600 liters per hour, the machine offers high product quality  and low energy consumption, leading to the lowest operation cost, Tetra Pak said. It is equipped with the company’s own HD EnergyIQ, a homogenizing device that uses six gaps, rather than one, enabling it to operate at pressures around 20 percent lower than standard machines, while delivering the same quality end product.

Coupled with a design that allows easy service access, the Tetra Pak Homogenizer 500 can provide the highest uptime for customers in the market. The machine also uses 80 percent less cooling water and 70 percent less steam compared to many alternative brands.

The new homogenizer was launched in partnership with Chinese food company YinLu​. Wu Zhong Ping, General Manager of Yinlu’s plant in Anhui, said, “Our peanut milk is a best seller in the market and is gaining popularity among young consumers. The opportunity to use the Tetra Pak Homogenizer 500 came at a time when we were looking for efficient ways to expand production and capture market growth. The machine delivers exactly what we want: it does the job of two machines with increased production and reduced operational costs, and there is no compromise on the product quality.”

Anders Karlsson, Technical Director, Tetra Pak Group, said, “Launching the world’s largest capacity homogenizer means that our customers can achieve significant economies of scale, producing more for a lower cost per litre. This is vital for dairy and beverage producers seeking to meet growing consumer demand.”​​