Ice Cream Processing Plant
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Ice Cream Processing Plant
At 3i Tech, we specialize in assisting you in establishing complete manufacturing plants for seamless ice cream processing. As consumer lifestyles evolve and discretionary spending increases, the perception of ice cream has shifted from an indulgent treat to a popular snack, driving demand growth.
The Asia Pacific (APAC) region’s ice cream market, one of the fastest-growing markets, is projected to reach US$37.2 billion by 2028, up from US$27.2 billion in 2022.
Key Features:
Semi-automatic/Automatic options available
In-house manufacturing of all equipment
Comprehensive training in machine operation and product formulation
Timely service provision
Process Steps:
1. Hot Water Generator/ Gas Burner 2. Mixing Tank/Batch Pasteurizer/HTST Pasteurizer 3. Filter 4. Mix Pump 5. Homogenizer 6. PHE 7. Cooling Tower & Pump 8. Chilling Plant 9. Ageing Vat 10. Flavour Tank 11. Continuous Freezer 12. Fruit Feeder 13. Packing Machine 14. Tunnel Hardener 15. Cold Storage 16. Refrigerated Vehicle 17. Control Panel 18. SS Piping
Functional Details of Ice Cream Plant:
| Sr. No. | Name of Equipment | Compulsory/Optional | Function of Machine | Temperature Range |
| 1 | “Hot Water Generator / Gas burner “ | Optional | To generate hot water for heating the ice cream mix in the pasteurizer | – |
| 2 | Pasteurizer | Compulsory | To heat the ice cream mix from ambient temperature to 70–80-degree Celsius for the pasteurization process | 35°C to 80°C |
| 3 | Filter | Compulsory | To filter out the waste particles | – |
| 4 | Mix pump | Compulsory | To transfer/pump the mix from pasteurizer to homogenizer | – |
| 5 | Homogenizer | Compulsory | To improve the viscosity, taste, and texture of ice cream mix | 70°C to 75°C |
| 6 | PHE (Plate Heat Exchanger) | Compulsory | PHE is used to reduce the temperature of the ice cream mix | 75°C to 10°C |
| 7 | Cooling tower | Compulsory | To reduce the temperature of the ice cream mix from 80°C to 40°C with a single-stage PHE | 75°C to 40°C |
| 8 | Cooling tower pump | Compulsory | To circulate water from the cooling tower to PHE | – |
| 9 | Chilling plant | Optional | To reduce the temperature of the ice cream mix from 40°C to 10°C with two-stage PHE using a chilling plant | 40°C to 10°C |
| 10 | Ageing VAT | Compulsory | Ageing VAT keeps the mix well blended and prevents separation of the ingredients, increasing thickness and improving flavor, creaminess, texture, overrun, and melting resistance | 10°C to 4°C |
| 11 | Flavour Tank | Optional | To add flavor to the ice cream mix for flavored ice cream | 4°C |
| 12 | Batch freezer | Compulsory | Produces ice cream in batch sizes, specializing in making short runs of various flavors | 4°C |
| 13 | Continuous freezer | Optional | Produces ice cream continuously, not specialized for short runs of various flavors | 4°C |
| 14 | Fruit feeder | Optional | To add ingredients like fruits & nuts into the ice cream mix | 4°C |
| 15 | Packing machine | Optional | To pack the ice cream mix in various packaging modes like cups, candies, cones, jars, and bulk packs | 4°C |
| 16 | Tunnel Hardener Machine | Compulsory | To harden the ice cream up to -40°C | 4°C to -35°C |
| 17 | Cold storage | Compulsory | To store the hardened ice cream from the hardener | -18°C to -22°C |
| 18 | Refrigerated Vehicle | Optional | To supply ice cream from the factory to market/consumers | -18°C to -22°C |
| 19 | Control panel | Compulsory | Common control panel for controlling all the equipment from one location | – |
| 20 | SS piping | Compulsory | Interconnected piping with SS-304 | – |
| 21 | CIP Machine and Piping | Optional | To clean the entire plant through CIP Machine | – |
| Note: “PHE: Single stage – cooling by cooling tower only Two Stage – cooling by cooling tower & chiller only” | ||||
At 3i Tech, we are renowned for manufacturing turnkey projects for ice cream processing plants, catering to both large-scale and small-scale operations. Our complete technical solutions empower small entrepreneurs to develop their businesses in the ice cream industry.