Horizontal Process Tank for food products (HPT)
VARO’s Horizontal Process Tank (HPT) is a vacuum-based process system that cooks, mixes, and cools food products in a single integrated batch process.
The system is developed for heat-sensitive products such as:
Preserve the fruit’s natural flavor, color, and texture – even in products containing whole berries, reduced sugar content, and fewer additives.
Produce with high hygiene standards, reliable process control, and batch-based traceability – with options for aseptic processing and natural shelf life.
Achieve consistent texture and stable quality batch after batch with gentle heating, mixing, and rapid cooling in one integrated process.
Batch production with traceability and production flexibility
The HPT system operates on a batch basis, allowing production to be planned around recipes, product variants, and campaigns. Recipes can be changed easily, and batch sizes can be adjusted with minimal waste, supporting a flexible day-to-day production setup.
Batch production also provides full traceability. Each batch can be recorded and tracked, making it easy to identify and document specific production runs whenever required.
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Sanitary process system for food products
The sanitary version of VARO’s Horizontal Process Tank is developed for traditional food applications such as jams, fruit fillings, sauces, and baby food, where high standards for product quality, hygiene, and process control are essential.
- Hygienic design with a focus on easy-to-clean surfaces
- Gentle cooking, mixing, and cooling in one integrated process
- Suitable for products with reduced sugar content and minimal use of additives
- Batch-based traceability and consistent results batch after batch
The system is designed for industrial operation with a focus on reliability, ease of operation, and long service life.
Aseptic process system for demanding product requirements
VARO’s Horizontal Process Tank can also be supplied as an aseptic process system that cooks, mixes, cools, and pasteurizes food products in one integrated batch process. The solution is developed for products with demanding shelf-life requirements and a need for natural preservation.
- Hygienic design with integrated SIP (Sterilization-in-Place) and efficient CIP (Cleaning-in-Place)
- Extended natural shelf life and reduced need for synthetic additives
- High product quality with preserved flavor, texture, and color
- Batch-based traceability throughout production
The aseptic solution is ideal for manufacturers looking to meet the growing demand for natural, high-quality products with fewer additives and reduced sugar content.
Improved and more consistent product quality
“The quality of our products has definitely improved with VARO’s process system. We achieve better and more consistent quality, and the aroma recovery function enables rich flavor profiles without the need for added preservatives. This has undoubtedly taken our product quality to new heights and played an important role in our receiving two Gold Stars at the Superior Taste Award.”
Bernard Verhamme, CEO, Confiture de l’Ardennaise
