
Our world enjoys the convenience, economy and security of shelf stable, low acid, food products largely because of thermal sterilization of the sealed container. Regardless of the container type; metal can, glass, or flexible package, systems to heat and cool the product have been developed which ensure the destruction of all spoilage organisms, bacteria and viruses for food safety, while preserving the nutritional and organoleptic properties.
Generally referred to in the industry as “in-container” sterilization, the machines used to apply the thermal process are referred to with many names, such as cooker, retort, or autoclave. Regardless of the name, they all are designed to apply uniform, precise thermal energy to achieve commercial sterility of every single container, every time, all the time.
Since 1975, Stock America has been a leading supplier of in-container sterilization solutions for low acid food products and pharmaceuticals. Offering both batch and continuous systems, Stock America and Crystal Process Equipment are able to deliver the right technology for your business, no matter how big, or small.