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Amaru deep freeze dryer
Delivery time 12 weeks
Would you like to add freeze-dried foods to your inventory just start a completely new business?
Freeze-dried (lyophilized) foods have been highly popular among consumers for many years. Customers are also starting to realize, however, that the typical quality of food from large producers (or more accurately importers) can’t be hidden under the label “freeze-dried.”
AMARU is here for small businesses interested in good, honest quality.
- farmers
- handmade foods
- raw food suppliers a producers
- preppers
- meat processing
- animal feed
- outdoor foods
- herbalists
- molecular cuisine
- commercial kitchens
- müsli and health food...
Hot-Gas defrosting
Cuts the time from finishing one process and starting the next just under 30 minutes.
Vacuum pump
Integrated into the body of the machine, yet still easily accessible
Multiple units can be stacked
WHAT IS LYOPHILIZATION?
Also known as freeze drying, lyophilization is a method of preserving food by freezing it, lowering the pressure and removing the water. The dried food is very light and maintains most of its nutritional value and vitamins, and some foods can be rehydrated.
WHY WOULD I WANT TO LYOPHILIZE FOOD?
Reasons range from extending shelf life to ease of storage, very low weight, potential rehydration, maintaining nutritional value and vitamins, or simply because some foods cannot be dried in any other way (melons, ice cream).
EXPANDING YOUR PRODUCT RANGE
The vast majority of lyophilized fruit sold on the EU market today is dried in Asia. Where the fruit was grown, what chemicals were added or used during the growing process – not even the vendors know that.
AMARU is an ideal first lyophilizer so you can start offering your customers lyophilized products. More and more consumers are looking for fresh, high-quality foods, which unfortunately tend to spoil quickly. Lyophilization keeps food good for longer without adding chemical preservatives or heat damage.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What can be lyophilized in AMARU?
From fruits and vegetables almost everything you can think of. Meat or various dairy products also freeze dry well. Enormously sweet products (honey, condensed milk) or very salty foods cannot be lyophilized.
How long does drying take in AMARU?
It completely depends on the amount of water in the product. It can be 24 or 48 hours. Most fruits and vegetables take about 30 hours (without freezing) when loaded with 7.5 kg. However, it depends mainly on the water content in the product, but also on the size of the individual pieces, or on the size of the area where water can leave the product.
Can I freeze dry different types of food at once?
Yes, in theory there is nothing to stop it. During lyophilization, there is no transfer of smells or odors, and we tried to dry cherries and chicken stomachs and hearts together. But it practically doesn't make much sense during production. Always one food will be dried sooner, due to a different moisture ratio, and then it will take up space unnecessarily until the rest of the loading is dried.
Does the device meet hygienic standards?
The product chamber and the product trays on which the food is dried are made of stainless steel 1.4301 (formerly AISI 304). The plastic components of the shelf system that may come into contact with food are made of copolyester, to which we can supply a certificate for contact with food.
What are the operating costs of AMARU?
It depends on the price of electricity per 1 kWh. One 30-hour batch normally requires about 33.5 kWh. At a price of 0.21 € per 1 kWh (EU average), one process costs about 7 €. Another item is mineral oil for a vacuum pump. This is a cost of about € 0.5 per batch.
What is the capacity of the AMARU freeze dryer?
The typical capacity of AMAR is 7.5 kg of food. However, the capacity does not always have to limit the weight, but it can also be the area of the shelves. Example: AMARU has already lyophilized 10 kg of yoghurt, but it is not possible to store even half a load (5 kg) of herbs, which limits the space on the shelves
Do you also produce a larger lyophilizer than AMARU?
Not yet. However, AMARU is unique in that it is possible to stack 2 units on top of each other, double the capacity and save space..
What is the life-time of the AMARU freeze dryer?
Because we have used mostly proven components from laboratory lyophilizers during the development, we can officially guarantee repairability for 10 years. But we believe that AMARU (with maintenance and service) will last as longer than that.
How to pack food after lyophilization?
Preferably immediately after drying and without access to ambient air containing moisture. Vacuum packaging or packaging with a inert gas atmosphere is most often used.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
2006/42/EC directive covered in CE - usage allowed for commercial activity
EU F-GAS regulation since 1.1.2020. comply
Austrian Pfeiffer Vacuum DUO 11 pump - which are used in VirTis labs models or Martin Christ pilot scale freeze dryers (Youtube)
ULVAC German Pirani vacuum-meter
Czech JDK cooling unit
Stainless Steel AISI 304 for chamber and product shelves instead of softened steel
HotGas Defrost technology - cooling system run backwards and heat the chamber. This is awesome in efficiency, as ice blocks can be removed from AMARU in 15 – 20 minutes and you’re ready for next batch
Added additional EM valve just for vacuum release - means that vacuum release is smooth and it is impossible to mix powder inside chamber (in case you’re drying something very light, e.g. herbs or liquids) with high airflow in chamber
Safety - shelving system is never powered when chamber is with atmospheric pressure
Control system - self tests for easier detection of problem before service
'Pre-seal' button - makes a slight vacuum in chamber at start of cooling phase to keep air away from chopped product
Insulation – there is never any drops of water on machine or around chamber
Additional Information
| Country of manufacture | Czech Republic |
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| Shipping from | Czech |
| Color | Red |
| Business guarantee | 1 year / 2 years extended |
| Technical data | Specifikacija
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