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SMART PRODUCTION

Unlock Product Opportunities with Radiant Energy It is undeniable that the use of technology is one of the main
Vacuum Dehydration contributors to food production, resulting in both outstanding products
Besides using two technology combinations, the only radiant energy and high quality. In an era where food technology has continued to
vacuum technology can also meet the evolving consumer demands advance and transform the food industry in many ways, food
for convenient premium and nutritious food applications. This manufacturers have to adapt and apply novel technology to facilitate
developed microwave drying machine has two drying systems production as well as develop food to meet the new lifestyle of today’s
following the type of raw materials. rapidly changing consumers.
A tray system or conveyor belt is suitable for the dehydration of
both strong and fragile organic materials that are prone to breaking
down if they are tumbled. While basket system is suitable for the
dehydration of organic materials that can be tumbled without breaking.
Typically, discrete pieces of food work best for this method. The More Information Service Info C005
advantages of microwave drying technology in vacuum conditions
are shown in Table 1.

Table 1 Advantages of radiant energy vacuum technology
Vacuum advantage Microwave advantage

• Lower boiling point which enables fast, low-temperature processing • Efficient energy transfer: 85-90% efficiency and reduced energy requirements
• Rapid water removal without cooking • Volumetric heating: fast and uniform
• Ability to puff products • Precise temperature regulation: process control and cycle customization
3 advantages to radiant energy vacuum technology
1. Optimized mechanism to transport organic material through the machine
2. Precise vacuum and microwave energy control to optimize output
3. Significant reduction in processing times

An irresistibly crunchy or chewy snack that has changed the way
people consume dried products on the go. Radiant energy vacuum
drying allows fruit or vegetable snacks to be shelf-stable for up to a
year with no refrigeration. Keep the natural color and flavor but in a
shelf-stable form. From fresh strawberries to sweet potatoes or
dairy products like fresh cheese, yogurt, and other products are
transformed into a crunchy or chewy snack that’s ready to eat and
easy to take on the go. Radiant energy vacuum drying takes the
advantages of both vacuum and microwave. The vacuum allows the
entire process to occur at moderate temperatures and gives the snacks
unique characteristics. Microwave energy excites the water from the
product uniformly and allows the entire dehydration process to happen
quickly.

ข้้อมููลเพิ่่�มูเติ่มู / Additional Information
1 บริิษััท EnWave Corporation ผู้้�นำำ�ริะดัับโลกดั��นำเทคโนำโลยีีและเคริ่�องจัักริจั�กปริะเทศแคนำ�ดั�เพื่่�อก�ริทำ�แห้�งแบบสุุญญ�ก�ศดั�วยีไมโคริเวฟ
EnWave Corporation, global leader from Canada in vacuum microwave dehydration technology and machinery.
2 Elea ผู้้�ให้�บริิก�ริชั้ั�นำนำำ�ของโลกดั��นำเทคโนำโลยีีพื่ัลสุ์สุนำ�มไฟฟ้�สุำ�ห้ริับอุตสุ�ห้กริริมอ�ห้�ริและเคริ่�องดั่�มจั�กปริะเทศเยีอริมนำี
Elea, the world’s leading provider of pulsed electric field Systems to the food, beverage & scientific sectors from Germany.
3 Nomad Nutrition ผู้้�ผู้ลิตอ�ห้�ริเพื่่�อสุุขภ�พื่ อ�ห้�ริออริ์แกนำิก อ�ห้�ริปลอดัก�ริดััดัแปริพื่ันำธุุกริริม และอ�ห้�ริพื่ริ�อมริับปริะท�นำสุำ�ห้ริับนำักกีฬ�และนำักผู้จัญภัยีสุมัยีให้ม่
ดั�วยีเทคโนำโลยีี ก�ริทำ�แห้�งไมโคริเวฟแบบสุุญญ�ก�ศเพื่่�อริังสุริริค์อ�ห้�ริที�อริ่อยี และเต็มไปดั�วยีพื่ลังง�นำ โดัยีไม่สุ้ญเสุียีคุณค่�ท�งโภชั้นำ�ก�ริของอ�ห้�ริ จั�กปริะเทศแคนำ�ดั�
Nomad Nutrition, a food manufacturer of healthy, organic, non-GMO, and ready-to-eat meals dedicated to athletes and modern wanderers with radiant energy
vacuum dehydration technology to make delicious and energy-packed food without compromising on the food’s nutritional value from Canada.

เอกสารอ้างอ่ง / References
www.enwave.net
www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/04/13/2421988/0/en/EnWave-Hosts-Showcase-Event-with-Elea-to-Highlight-the-Synergies-of-PEF-REV-Technologies.html
www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/03/03/2396384/0/en/EnWave-Sells-Second-10kW-REV-Machine-to-Nomad-Nutrition-to-Double-Production-Capacity-for-
Ready-to-Eat-Meals.html
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/food-and-tech-revolution-trends-in-year-2022/

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