Banana chips are a snack with a crispy texture and unique flavor, and their sales are growing day by day. To achieve large-scale and standardized banana chip production, professional banana chips machines are indispensable. What is a banana chip machine? The so-called “banana chips machine” is not a single machine, but a general term for a whole set of processing equipment used to produce banana chips. It covers mechanical equipment in multiple links, including banana slicers, blanching machines, fryers, deoiling machines, packaging machines, etc. In order to meet the demand for low-fat and healthy foods, some manufacturers will also use dryers instead of traditional frying processes.
The basic structure of banana chips machine
1. Banana Slicer
The slicer is the first key equipment in the entire production line, mainly used to slice fresh bananas evenly. The slicer is mostly made of stainless steel and equipped with an adjustment device to adjust the thickness according to product requirements.
2. Blanching machine
Blanching is a form of heat treatment, usually used to prevent oxidation and discoloration of fruits during subsequent processing. It can also kill some microorganisms and extend the shelf life of the product. Treating banana slices with high-temperature hot water for a short time helps maintain their color and taste, and also prepares for frying or drying steps.
3. Fryer
For traditional banana chips, frying is one of the core processes. The fryer can fry banana chips to golden and crispy in a short time. The frying equipment is equipped with a temperature control system and an oil filtration system, which can effectively control the oil temperature and reduce oil consumption, while ensuring the quality and hygienic safety of banana chips.
4. De-oiling machine
Fried banana chips contain a certain amount of oil, which needs to be centrifuged through a de-oiling machine to remove excess oil to improve the taste and reduce greasiness.
Choice of drying banana chips machine
As consumers’ pursuit of low-oil and low-calorie foods increases, more and more manufacturers are beginning to explore the production process of oil-free banana chips. At this time, fryers are replaced by dryers. Drying banana chips slowly evaporate the water through hot air circulation, retaining more of the original banana flavor and nutrients.
At present, banana chips machines are widely used in leisure food factories, fruit and vegetable processing plants, export-oriented agricultural enterprises, etc. Especially in areas with abundant banana resources, such as Southeast Asia, Africa, South America and other countries and regions, the use of banana chip machines has become an important means to increase the added value of agricultural products.