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Leading solutions for producing native and modified starches
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Leading solutions for producing plant-based powders or flakes

Whatever separation, dewatering or drying challenge you are facing, we have the right solution for you.

Better food, better health, better environment

Today’s consumers, whether they are flexitarian, vegetarian, vegan or otherwise, are becoming more and more conscious of what they eat: Where does it come from? How is it produced? Is it healthy? This is also why an increasing number of people are incorporating plant-based products into their daily food intake. 

Compared to animal-based products, plant-based food is believed to have a lower carbon footprint, reduce emissions and require less land and water resources. So producing plant-based food with the right taste and mouthfeel is a challenge for food manufacturers, and innovation and finding the correct formula are vital to this task.

A partner that broadens your perspectives and uncovers opportunities

ANDRITZ understands the challenges food manufacturers are facing and is also aspiring to exceed consumers’ demands with regard to better taste, smell, nutrition, naturalness and environmental friendliness. This is why new and innovative processes in food manufacturing focus on plant-based protein like soy and pea, animal-free and alternative dairy products, fermentation, and many other ingredients that consumers see as natural and good for their health.

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Key application areas

Whether you’re producing food or beverages like plant-based protein, alternative dairy drinks, soy, yeast, pea-based products, algae or animal-free meat, we have the in-depth process knowledge and a range of technologies to help make your operation successful.  


 

Mechanical and thermal separation solutions to support your production process

Whatever your plant-based food or beverage needs, we most likely have everything you need to create it: the technology, the process knowledge as well as the service and automation solutions. ANDRITZ equipment helps you to manufacture the plant-based food of the future: real, fresh, wholesome and functional ingredients with a good sensory profile. On top of that, your customers can rely on the sustainability of your process as ANDRITZ offers solutions for the treatment of by-products and waste too, ensuring maximum re-use and efficient production processes.

Process know-how and broad portfolio

ANDRITZ specialists have obtained extensive knowledge on food and beverage dewatering and drying through multiple stand-alone and turnkey projects at different (multi-national) food manufacturers’ production plants. They know that each type of raw material, be they peas, oats, soy, yeast, sourdough, alternative dairy, algae or seaweed, requires a different production method. With an endless number of installations worldwide, ANDRITZ has a proven track record of excellent results with very little plant downtime.

With our current portfolio, we are able to respond to the requirements for better taste, good sensory profile, hygiene, viscosity, as well as efficient manufacturing with low energy use.

It covers everything from decanters for vegetable protein and vegan drinks, filter presses, peeler centrifuges and screw presses for starches, as well as contact drum dryers for algae, potatoes, sourdough,  ring dryer, spray dryer for proteins, paddle dryers for flour or waste water treatment and evaporators. We also offer a range of pumps for the different stages of the production process.

Explore our filtration and mechanical separation solutions

Peeler centrifuge HZ 125/3.2

Horizontal peeler centrifuge

- High-performance starch dewatering

- Energy-efficient operation with low energy consumption

- Reliable and hygienic

Adjustable skimmer on decanter centrifuge F

Decanter centrifuge F

- Key role in dewatering

- Efficient starch concentration

ANDRITZ Filter press

Filter presses

- Hygienic and food-grade design

- High product yield and purity

- Flexible, automated solutions

C-Press screw press for efficient sludge dewatering

Screw press

- Gluten and fiber dewatering

Explore our drying and evaporation solutions

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Drum dryers

- Protect product quality with gentle drying

- Reduce energy costs through efficient operation

- Ensure reliable and hygienic production

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Spray dryers

- Ensure consistent powder quality across applications

- Lower energy consumption for more efficient drying

- Reduce maintenance with oil-free atomizer technology

Pilot spray dryer

Small-scale spray dryers

- Speed up scale-up from lab to production

- Easy plug-and-play installation.

- Flexible testing and development.

Dedert ring dryer

Ring dryers

- Gentle, uniform drying process

- Rapid drying time and precise control

- Energy efficient with compact design

ANDRITZ fluid bed dryer

Fluid bed dryers

- Rapid and uniform drying

- Gentle handling

- Energy efficiency

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Paddle dryers

- Dextrinization in a continuous process

- Uniform product quality

- Excellent control of the retention time and temperature

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Falling film evaporators

- Short residence time

- Handles higher viscosities and suspended solids

- Low energy consumption

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Forced circulation evaporators

- Reduces precipitation, scaling, and fouling

- Handles higher viscosities and allows higher concentrations

- Suitable for challenging slurries and fouling‑prone liquids

Service

With over 150 years of experience in industrial processes, we support our customers with proven lifecycle services and tailored automation and digital solutions – ensuring stable operations, optimized performance, and long-term value creation.

Global service, local support

- Comprehensive service solutions

- End-to-end support

- Global expertise at your fingertips

Service agreements

- Reliable operations through worldwide support

Automation and digitalization

With our advanced technologies, comprehensive services, and smart automation and digitalization solutions, we deliver peace of mind today and lasting success for tomorrow – efficiently, responsibly, and with measurable impact.

Metris addIQ control systems with touch screen panel

addIQ control systems

- Optimize operations

- Data-driven insights

- Global expertise, local support

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ARGOS

- AI-based optical measurements

- Saving resources

- Increased plant reliability

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ANDRITZ global service offerings for separation equipment

Your full-service provider

A world of service - benefit from our global service offerings
ANDRITZ global service offerings for separation equipment

Your full-service provider

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Metris addIQ control systems

Intelligence for machine and process control

Metris addIQ control systems

Intelligence for machine and process control

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ANDRITZ Dedert - Drying and evaporating technologies
ANDRITZ Dedert - Drying and evaporating technologies
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Gouda drum dryer for algae drying
Gouda drum dryer for algae drying
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Yeast drying
Yeast drying


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Sourdough
Sourdough
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Fluid bed drying for food and feed

Perfect drying for premium food and feed ingredients

Fluidized bed drying and cooling for food and feed
Fluid bed drying for food and feed

Perfect drying for premium food and feed ingredients

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ANDRITZ decanter centrifuges for the palm oil process
ANDRITZ decanter centrifuges for the palm oil process
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ANDRITZ decanter centrifuge F

Efficient separation for vegetable milk production

ANDRITZ decanter centrifuge F

Efficient separation for vegetable milk production

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