PEF can significantly enhance the quality of freeze-dried products by preserving more of the natural shape, flavour, aroma, and colour of the fresh produce.

PEF triggers electroporation, opening cell membranes in the treated product. This enhances internal diffusion, leading to improved mass transfer.

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    Better shape retention

    PEF treatment results in a higher-quality product with improved shape stability and reduced shrinkage.

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    Retain more flavour, aroma and colour

    The shorter drying times and improved process control provided by PEF allow the raw product to retain more of its original colour, shape, and flavour.

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    Potentially save energy & increase capacity

    Shorter processing times make the production process more sustainable, resulting in energy savings and increased capacity.

  • Assorted fruits in vacuum-sealed bags, including strawberries, dragon fruit slices, dried peppers, and raspberries.

    Better rehydration

    PEF treatment improves shape preservation, creating a more open product structure that enhances rehydration.

Explore how PEF can help reduce food waste and unlock new product opportunities.

PEF can enable new dried product opportunities for producers looking to make better use of their surplus or second-class produce.

Discover the right Elea PEF Advantage system for your freeze drying line

Designed for quick and seamless integration into your existing production line, our systems are built for 24/7 operation and can withstand extreme conditions with minimal disruption.

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Micro systems

  • Our latest system is targeted at smaller production lines. Based on the successful design of our Advantage B 1 system this all-in-one belt and generator slots easily into any setup.

  • The PEF Advantage B Micro provides total control over your processing capacity from 0 - 1.7 t/h.

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All in one solutions

  • The compact industrial-scale PEF solution is available in two versions, the B 1 and B 1 mini. The B 1's small footprint makes integration into any production line simple.

  • The PEF Advantage B 1 Mini offers a processing capacity of 0 - 4 t/h, while the PEF Advantage B 1 handles 0 - 10 t/h.

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Large-scale production

  • The largest systems in the Elea belt range deliver unmatched robustness, power efficiency, safety, and ease of use. Built with premium stainless steel and engineered to the highest standards by our German team, these systems are designed for 24/7 operation in the most demanding environments.

  • We build a range of different models for large-scale production.

    The PEF Advantage B 10-320: 0 - 15 t/h.
    The PEF Advantage B 100-550: 0 - 32 t/h.
    The PEF Advantage B 1000-850: 0 - 100 t/h.

Building PEF solutions since 2012

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The Elea PEF Advantage for freeze drying

Each PEF Advantage system provides fully flexible processing capacity, enabling it to handle anything from a single strawberry to a whole load without impacting the PEF treatment. This grants you complete control over your production planning. All Elea systems are designed for smooth and simple integration into your existing production line with minimal disruption.

Elea PEF Advantage benefits for freeze-drying in greater detail

energy consumed during operation [MJ]

Low energy consumption

Share on energy consumption:

PEF: 0,75% Freezing: 5,49% Drying: 93,76%

Force [N]

Distance [mm]

Increased crunchiness index by up to 59% of freeze dried apple slices.

Improved texture and mouthfeel

Water activity

Water activity in apple tissue

A more stable aW-value - a more stable shelf-life of the product

Drying time [min]

-20%

Freeze-drying kinetics on apple tissue

Reduction of drying time up to -20 %

Rehydration capacity

+8,94%

+129%

Improved rehydration capacity

PEF enhanced rehydration retains more of the natural taste and aroma of the fresh fruit.

PEF solutions, customer care and support

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Built for you

Each of our systems is customisable to your requirements. From your initial brief to final installation, we quickly get your new PEF system working perfectly for your product.

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Application support

Our experts can work with you to test the effectiveness of our PEF systems for your requirement, either in-house at our specially designed PEF pilot hall or on-site at your production line.

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Technical care & support

We offer a full 24-hour support service worldwide. Our specialist installation and training teams work closely with our clients to ensure our systems' smooth, swift, and successful commissioning.

The Elea Freeze Drying Team

  • Kevin Hill

    Kevin Hill

    Application Support Manager

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    Jimmy Kinsella

    Engineering Manager

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    Johannes Pfeiffer

    Sales Manager

Prof.-von-Klitzing-Str. 9, D-49610 Quakenbrück, Germany

Hours
Monday–Friday
8.00–17.00

Phone
+49 (0) 5431 92629 70