FMA Pressure Cookers
FMA Pressure cookers are ideal for wet food production, for example, mashed potato, risotto, curries, stews or stocks, and legumes. The pressure of the steam raises the temperature at which the food is cooked within a sealed vessel. Pressure cooking is the method of choice when speed of cooking, protein integrity and preservation of fluids, vapours and aromas is a priority. In addition, with less evaporation comes higher yield. If desired, ingredients can be sautéed prior to sealing the vessel.
Like our regular steam-jacketed kettles (link), FMA Pressure Kettles are designed with either self-contained electric steam-generation or installed along with a remote steam-generator, which can be gas or electric. The high pressure jackets operate from 1.0 bar to 15.0 bar steam pressure at 200°C. Pressure Kettles are made to order and are available in a range of sizes from 150-2000L. They can be supplied as a stand-alone unit or part of a much larger integrated system. FMA Pressure kettles are unique in that they are made-to-order based on your needs and designed and manufactured in Australia.
FMA Pressure Kettles come with touch-screen automation and a range of programable temperatures, speeds of agitation and cooking time, etc.
At FMA, we can work closely with you in order to design and manufacture a Pressure Kettle that is customised to your specific needs. We also have standard ‘off the shelf’ models.
Optional functions and extras for our FMA Pressure Kettles include:
- Agitator with or without scraper blades
- CIP (Clean in place) function / spray balls
- Cooling/chilling in-jacket
- Direct Steam Injection
- Emulsifier
- Eurobin and tub lifter/tipper
- Load cells (for weighing)
- Product outlet valve size options
- Tilting/tipping
We pride ourselves in our ability to manufacture customised, bespoke machines, so talk to us now about your needs.
FMA 600L pressure kettle with removable agitator. Lid-tilt and kettle-tilt mechanism is powered by low-pressure hydraulics. The lid to kettle is sealed with an inflatable seal.
FMA self-contained tilting pressure kettle. Lid-tilt and kettle-tilt mechanism is powered by low-pressure hydraulics.
FMA Horizontal Agitated Pressure kettle (during construction). A single lever linkage system is used to engage the pressure head to the kettle body. The lid is lifted with low-pressure hydraulics. A 75mm butterfly valve can allows for evacuation of food via a pump.
