MicroThermics is a company that manufactures aseptic bottle filling machines that provide efficient and reliable sterile packaging solutions for a wide range of food and beverage products. In this article, we will discuss how our aseptic laboratory filler works, its applications, the differences between production aseptic fillers and laboratory aseptic fillers, and the benefits of investing in our aseptic laboratory filler.
How does the aseptic laboratory filler work?
The aseptic laboratory filler is designed to sterilize bottles and caps, fill them with sterile products, and then seal them within a sterile environment. The bottles enter the machine on a conveyor, and once inside, they are filled and partially covered with a vaporous sterilant. Then, the bottles are dried with a jet of hot, sterile air for decontamination and moved to the filling station. After filling, the bottles are automatically capped with sterilized bottle caps. The capped bottles then leave the sterile zone and the filler.
Applications
The laboratory filler has a wide variety of applications, including:
• Preparation of samples for taste panels and trade shows in true consumer-style packages.
• Long-term product and package interaction studies.
• Long-term shelf-life studies at ambient conditions.
• Long-term physical stability studies.
• Qualifying suitability of bottles and caps for aseptic filling.
What are the differences and similarities between production aseptic fillers and MicroThermics’ laboratory aseptic fillers?
Production aseptic bottle filling machines are designed for high-speed sterile filling requirements of the market for profitability, are filed for low acid filling with the FDA (within the USA), and are designed for a narrow range of containers for long run times to produce high volumes of products and packages.
On the other hand, our laboratory aseptic fillers are designed for low-speed sterile filling of experimental products, filling into plastic bottles of different sizes and shapes, and filling small batches of a variety of products, processed at a variety of conditions, and for the flexibility required for R&D., these laboratory filters are not designed to be filed for low-acid aseptic filling.
Despite the differences, both production aseptic fillers and MicroThermics’ laboratory aseptic fillers provide:
• 4-log reduction in the pharmaceutical filling chamber (a common requirement in the USA and internationally).
• 5-log reduction in the bottles and bottle caps (a common requirement in the USA and internationally).
• Continuous sterilization of bottles and caps.
• Continuous filling and sealing of an aseptically processed product in a sterile environment into sterilized containers.
• Recording of data proving proper operation of processor and filler.
What products can you fill using our laboratory aseptic fillers?
Our laboratory aseptic fillers can fill a wide range of products, including:
• Juices
• Juices with pulp
• Milk and milk drinks
• Plant-based milk and other plant-based beverages
• Teas
• Coffee
• Meal replacements
• Nutritional and protein drinks
Benefits of investing in MicroThermics’ aseptic laboratory filler
Investing in MicroThermics’ aseptic laboratory filler offers several benefits, including:
• Ability to fill into multiple shapes and sizes of plastic bottles.
• Small batch size requirements.
• A quick changeover to different bottles.
• High sterility assurance levels.
These benefits enable product developers to aseptically produce small quantities of a newly developed beverage efficiently and cost-effectively. By using these fillers along with our UHT/HTST processors, clients can simulate the entire production process accurately in a laboratory setting, which is particularly useful for research and development, product testing, and quality control.
Overall, investing in our aseptic laboratory filler can help streamline the development and testing process for food and beverage products, leading to faster time-to-market and increased profitability. Be sure to explore our website for more details.
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