DRYCORE™ DFV1

Container Solutions

MODEL - DFV1

The DFV1 unit has a singular cooling compartment of 25m³ suitable for racks, trolleys, trays etc. which can slide or be pushed into the container. This unit is optimised for dried fruits, bundles or larger, more sensitive produce such as mangos, apples, apricots and tobacco. Existing racks, trays or similar can be used to integrate into existing processing lines.

optimised for fruit, vegetables & tobacco

DFV1 FEATURES

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fruits

Vegetables

Tobacco

DRYCORE™ DFV1

soft produce and cool drying

Waste Not

According to a report by the WWF, in South Africa, 10 million tonnes of food go to waste every year. This equates to one-third of the 31 million tonnes produced annually. Fruits, vegetables, and cereals account for 70% of the wastage and loss throughout the food supply chain. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has valued this annual loss at R61.5 billion.

Preservation is the answer

Limited shelf life and time to market are major contributing factors to food wastage. Food preservation is generally growing in popularity and limits food wastage by eliminating the fresh state shelf life. Dried fruits and vegetables prove to be a solution for wastage. In addition, if the produce can be dried at the source, it will alleviate pressure on the logistics management and even reduce waste. There is an irreversible growing demand for high nutritional content snacks, especially by people living the fast and high demand city lifestyle. Snacks form part of their daily diet whilst in general, the younger generations do not want to spend hours on conventional high nutrient foods preparation.

Cooler is Healthier

Produce dried at cooler temperatures proves to be healthier due to the inhibition of micro-organisms. Traditional drying methodology utilising higher temperatures are known to stimulate micro-organism activity that may cause unhealthy food.

Controlled Environment is Key

Presently vast amounts of fruits and vegetables are dried by placing the products out in the open in direct sunlight. Even though ultraviolet (UV) radiation in natural sunlight eliminates bacteria, the open method does not protect the produce from other secondary contamination threats. Drying near towns or cities can cause chemical contamination due to industrial activity. Contamination from pests such as rodents and insects or even pollen and dust makes this method less ideal. Unplanned, inclement weather will also negatively affect the drying process in this open method and could even cause excessive spoilage.

DRYCORE™ offers a perfect, closed-cycle, low-temperature drying environment with minimal energy usage. De-humidification through refrigeration technology provides a low energy consuming, drying solution. DRYCORE™ uses less than half of the power, compared to conventional drying methods where hot air through heater elements are used.

DRYCORE™ DFV1

product features

The DFV1 has an internal capacity of 25 cubic meters allowing for up to 12 trolley shelves to be placed within the unit. Each trolley can be packed with any suitable product and has wheels to facilitate moving, replacing or cleaning outside the unit. The DFV1 is well suited for soft produce such as fruits, leaves or products with high moisture content.