Vegetables
Vegetable processors blanch, cool and convey with DTS.
DTS designs and builds auger blanchers, counterflow coolers and auger conveyors for frozen and canned vegetables, and complete lines for mushrooms. From carrots, beetroot and cabbage to peppers, gherkins and mushrooms.
We make sure your vegetables are blanched and cooled evenly and move smoothly through the production line..
Our customers
Trusted by leading vegetable processors
Leading producers of frozen and canned vegetables rely on our machines every day.
End products
Solutions for every vegetable product
Frozen – Carrots
Frozen – Beetroot
Frozen – Green & white cabbage
Frozen – Savoy cabbage
Frozen – Parsnips
Frozen – Turnips
Frozen – Sweet potatoes
Frozen – Beans
Frozen – Peas
Frozen – Onions
Fresh – Carrots & root vegetables
Your challenge, our solution
Blanching without loss of colour or quality
Blanching too long or unevenly costs colour, texture and yield. Our auger blanchers give every product the same retention time, even when you run different products on one line.
- Cut and whole vegetables: blanching cut carrots, beetroot and cabbage, and whole products such as peppers and gherkins
- Mushrooms: slicing, washing, grading, hydration, blanching and cooling in one line
- Frozen: auger conveyors that distribute reliably in the frozen end of the line as well
- Hygiene: stainless steel construction in hygienic design, with clean-in-place as an option
The process
From washing to distribution, one partner for every step
We supply individual machines and complete systems, including infeed, outfeed, bypass, heat exchanger, controls, service platforms and piping. These are the process steps where DTS supports you.
Washing
Auger washers for whole products before or after peeling, and washers for mushrooms.
Slicing
Mushroom slicers from 400 to 2,500 kg/h per machine, for fresh and processed product.
Grading
Size grading, and screening out fines with the outfeed shaker of the slicer.
Hydration
Hydration towers for mushrooms in frozen and canned lines.
Blanching
Auger blanchers for cut vegetables, whole peppers and gherkins, and mushrooms.
Cooling
Counterflow coolers directly after the blancher, so the product cools down quickly and evenly.
Auger conveyors
Horizontal, vertical or inclined, in the wet part of the line and in frozen distribution at the end of the line.
Buffering and bin systems
Buffer and metering augers and bin systems for a stable supply to packaging.
Machines
Machines for every step in your vegetable line
Line advice
Curious what your vegetable line could still gain?
Discuss capacity, product quality or hygiene with a DTS specialist. Together we look at where your line is losing out and which change will deliver the most.
DTS at a glance
Specialist in blanching and auger conveying
Vegetable processors often run several products on one line, with short seasons and little room for downtime. That is why we build machines that are flexible to use and quick to clean.
30+
Years of experience
For more than thirty years we have been designing and building machines and complete systems for the food industry.
S to XL
Any capacity
From compact machines to the largest processing capacities in the world, standard or fully customised.
1 roof
Engineering and build
Design, production and testing all happen at our site in Beusichem, so we stay in control of quality and lead time.
FAT
Tested before delivery
We assemble your system in our own hall and wet-test it, which shortens start-up at your plant.
Complete lines
Need more than blanching and conveying? Together we build the whole line
If your project calls for a complete vegetable line, DTS works together with the other specialists within the Sticomax Group, machine builders from Belgium and the Netherlands. Together we deliver a line that runs as one, with a single point of contact from engineering to service. These are the specialists we work with on your vegetable line.
Stumaco
Pre-processing: reception, cleaning, washing and peeling of vegetables.
FoodeQ
Vibratory conveyors for transport, dewatering, grading and dosing, plus thermal processing.
Romonta
Connects the process steps with conveying, service platforms and custom handling.
ICS Spiral Freezers
Spiral freezers for frozen vegetables.
IntOCon
Stainless steel handling and internal transport up to packaging.
ViwateQ
Surface treatment of stainless steel, so dirt adheres less.
Frequently asked questions
What vegetable processors often ask us
Our blanchers are widely used for cut carrots, beetroot, cabbage and potatoes in frozen and canned lines. For whole products such as peppers and gherkins we have a special version.
Our standard fresh slicers handle 400 to 2,500 kg/h per machine, with manual or automatic infeed and an outfeed shaker that screens out fines.
Yes. For fresh, frozen and canned mushrooms we supply complete lines, including service platforms, controls, cabling and piping. We integrate third-party machines where needed.
Yes. Our augers are also used for frozen distribution at the end of the line. Where needed we supply them with insulated double-walled housing, lids or load cells.
Yes. Our spacious hall lets us assemble your system and wet-test it before delivery. If you cannot attend in person, you can follow the test remotely with 360-degree video.
Parts & service
Parts and service for continuous operation
Our machines run in plants where production continues around the clock, apart from cleaning and scheduled maintenance. That is why we stay involved with your installation after handover.
- Installation and commissioning on site
- Training for your operators and maintenance team
- Original parts and advice from our specialists
- Support with modifications and extensions
We are here to help
Contact
Discuss your vegetable line with a specialist
Tell us what you process, what capacity you need or where your current line is falling short. A DTS specialist will contact you personally to discuss the options.
