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Lab / Pilot Scale Ice Cream Plant

Lab / Pilot Scale Ice Cream Plant
Start Small, Scale Smart
Bring your frozen dessert innovations to life—faster, safer, and smarter. Our lab- and pilot-scale ice cream plant is purpose-built for research teams, food startups, universities, and quality control departments aiming to create, test, and optimise frozen desserts without the risk and cost of full-scale production. Whether you’re launching a new flavour, developing plant-based alternatives, or improving texture and stability, this setup empowers your team to innovate confidently.
Designed for flexibility and real-world results, the plant enables hands-on formulation, rapid prototyping, and iterative testing. With equipment that mirrors industrial systems, every step—pasteurisation, homogenization, freezing, and filling—is precisely controlled, giving you consistent, scalable outcomes from your first test batch to your final product.

Real-World Testing on a Small Scale
From initial concept to market-ready dessert, this pilot plant allows you to fine-tune ingredients, processing times, and quality parameters under true-to-production conditions. Whether you're testing shelf stability, experimenting with inclusions, or validating your production line, our system helps you shorten development cycles and reduce formulation errors, ensuring smoother scale-up and faster launches.
With capabilities suitable for dairy and plant-based recipes, this system is ideal for small-batch production, recipe trials, or limited-run speciality flavours. The result: less waste, more control, and faster innovation.

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Equipments

<b>Batch Pasteurizer</b>

Batch Pasteurizer

1) Functionality: Heats the ice cream mix to 65–85 °C, then cools it rapidly to 4 °C.
2) Capacity: 50–200 liters per batch (customizable).
3) Construction: Double-jacketed stainless steel tank with agitator and temperature control.
4) Control Panel: PLC or PID-based digital interface for precise temperature and time settings.

Benefits:
1) Eliminates pathogens and ensures food safety.
2) Improves ingredient dispersion, especially for stabilizers and emulsifiers.
3) Essential for both dairy and non-dairy formulations.

Homogenizer

Refines fat globule size to improve creaminess, stability, and mouthfeel.
1) Pressure Range: 100–250 bar. 2) Capacity: 100–300 litres/hour. 3) Construction: Stainless steel high-pressure pump with adjustable valve. 4) Operation: Two-stage homogenization for optimal fat distribution.

Benefits: 1) Enhances texture and overrun control. 2) Prevents fat separation in storage. 3) Increases stability for longer shelf life.

<b>Homogenizer</b>
<b>Aging Tank</b>

Aging Tank

Holds mix at low temperatures to allow hydration and fat crystallisation.
1) Temperature Range: 2–4 °C (chilled using integrated or external chiller).
2) Capacity: 100–200 liters.
3) Construction: Insulated SS316 tank with slow-speed agitator.
4) Time Range: 4–24 hours.

Benefits:
1) Improves whipping properties.
2) Enhances body and texture of ice cream.
3) Stabilizers and emulsifiers perform best after aging.

PHE Chiller (Plate Heat Exchanger)

Rapidly chill the mix post-pasteurisation to prepare for freezing.
1) Cooling Media: Chilled water or glycol-based coolant.
2) Capacity: 100–500 litres/hour.
3) Plate Material: SS316L, food-grade gasketed plates.
4) Temperature Drop: From 80–85 °C to 4–5 °C within seconds.

Benefits:
1) Minimizes microbial growth risk.
2) Retains flavor and color integrity.
3) Improves process efficiency.

<b>PHE Chiller (Plate Heat Exchanger)</b>
<b>Continuous or Batch Freezer</b>

Continuous or Batch Freezer

Freezes and aerates the mix, controlling overrun and texture.
Freezing Capacity:
1) Batch: 10–50 liters/cycle.
2) Continuous: 100–500 liters/hour.
3) Overrun Control: Adjustable from 20% to 100%+.
4) Freezing Medium: Ammonia or freon-based refrigeration.
5) Construction: Stainless steel barrel, dasher, and beater with auto-scrapers.

Benefits:
1) Produces consistent and smooth ice cream.
2) Air incorporation (overrun) is easily adjustable.
3) Suitable for all frozen dessert categories.

CIP System (Clean-In-Place)

Automates internal cleaning cycles for hygiene and compliance.

2) Pump Type: Sanitary centrifugal pump with high-pressure spray balls.
3) Temperature Control: 60–85 °C cleaning cycles.
4) Capacity: 100–200 liters per tank.

Benefits:
1) Reduces downtime between batches.
2) Ensures compliance with hygiene and safety standards.
3) Minimises manual cleaning labor and risk of contamination.

<b>CIP System (Clean-In-Place)</b>

Applications

Ice Cream

Classic, premium, or customized dairy-based flavors with controlled texture and overrun.

Vegan & Plant-Based

Almond, oat, soy, or coconut-based frozen desserts for health-conscious or lactose-free markets.

Gelato & Kulfi

Dense, low-air frozen treats with traditional or exotic flavor profiles.

Sorbet & Sherbet

Fruity, dairy-free alternatives ideal for vegan or allergen-free offerings.

Functional Ice Creams

Protein-fortified, vitamin-enriched, or low-sugar formulations targeting wellness segments.

Advantages

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R&D Friendly

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Fast Prototyping

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Cost Efficient

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Easy Operation

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