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Hot-Processed Sauces

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    Hot-Processed Sauces

Why Hot-Processed Sauces Need Smart Solutions

For Product Developers:
Designing new sauces means balancing taste, texture, and shelf life, especially with plant-based or additive-free recipes. ProXES systems offer flexible pilot setups to test and refine every detail.

For Line Managers:
High temperatures, sensitive ingredients, and tight batch schedules leave no room for error. ProXES technology ensures process reliability, consistency, and throughput. Day in, day out.

For Sustainability Officers:
Energy use and resource efficiency are under scrutiny. With Direct Steam Injection and optimized heating cycles, ProXES helps you lower emissions and operating costs without compromising performance.

Join Our Live Webinar on Hot-Processed Sauces – September 17

Discover how to master the challenges of hot-processed sauce production. In this live session, our experts will share practical insights on texture control, process efficiency, and plant-based innovations – including live demonstrations and real use cases.

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How ProXES helps you overcome processing hurdles

Hot Processing

  • Enables full pasteurization for extended shelf life
  • Suitable for ambient-stable products
  • Supports precise texture control, including emulsification and particulate handling
  • Ensures food safety through thermal kill steps
  • Efficient heat transfer, especially with Direct Steam Injection
  • Requires integrated temperature and process control

Cold Processing

  • No pasteurization – refrigeration required
  • Limited shelf life and higher distribution risk
  • Texture may vary, separation more likely
  • Higher risk of microbiological contamination
  • Lower energy input – but no sterilizing effect
  • Often limited to fresh or short-lived products

Technology that fits your recipe

  • Proxx DHigh-Efficiency Emulsification

    The ProxxD is a multifunctional processing unit designed for high-quality emulsions and suspensions. It increases production capacity significantly while reducing energy consumption per kilogram of product. Its intuitive operation and programmable process parameters ensure consistent, reproducible results.

  • CuliFlexVersatile Continuous Processing

    CuliFlex modules work seamlessly with existing batch systems like ProxxD to create a highly efficient continuous production line. It handles the preparation of starch pastes and sauces, making it ideal for producing low-fat mayonnaise and a wide variety of cooked sauces such as ketchup.

  • MicroCutPrecision Cutting and Homogenization

    MicroCut ensures ultra-fine cutting and precise homogenization, which is crucial for achieving a stable and smooth mayonnaise texture. Its high shear technology guarantees uniform particle size and consistent product quality.

  • VacuthermVacuum Processing for Maximum Quality

    The Vacutherm system provides vacuum processing to prevent air incorporation, ensuring a homogenous emulsion and extended product shelf life. This system is ideal for both mayonnaise and emulsified sauces, maintaining consistent product density.

  • CombithermLarge Batch Processing with Direct Heating

    Combitherm units are designed for large-scale production, offering a usable volume of up to 1,200 liters and hourly outputs of up to 3,600 kg/h. They support both direct steam injection and indirect heating, ensuring fast and gentle processing with minimal energy loss.

  • Stephan Universal MachineCompact and Flexible

    Stephan Universal Machines are perfect for small to medium batch production, with capacities of up to 1,000 kg/h. They excel in both hot and cold processing and offer a high level of flexibility for various product types.

How a Vegan Cheese Sauce Stays Spreadable Even with a Nut Base

The global plant-based food market is expected to grow from $14.2 billion in 2025 to over $44 billion by 2035 (Future Market Insights, 2024). But turning these trends into stable, scalable products is not always straightforward.

Nut-based and allergen-free recipes often struggle with texture and stability, especially without additives. ProXES technology enables precise control of heating, emulsifying and homogenizing, helping you create vegan sauces that are clean label, creamy and production-ready.

From Lab to Line – Let’s Create Together.

Our five global ProXES Technology Centers offer real-life testing, process development, and scaling support. Collaborate with our experts to refine your recipe, test new ingredients, or optimize your production –
in a space made for innovation.

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