What Is The Process in Making Potato Chips?
What is the process in making potato chips? From fresh potatoes to crispy and delicious potato chips, it needs to go through multiple steps such as washing, peeling, slicing, frying, degreasing, and seasoning.
In the cleaning and peeling process, the potatoes are sent to the drum washing machine, where the dirt and impurities on the surface are removed through the flushing of high-pressure water and the friction of the brush. Afterwards, the potatoes enter the peeling machine, where the skin is removed by steam or mechanical friction. (Some customers choose not to peel)
Slicing is a key step in determining the quality of potato chips. The peeled potatoes are fed into a slicer, where the sharp blades cut the potatoes into slices of uniform thickness, usually between 1-2 mm. The thickness of the slices directly affects the crispness of the potato chips. Too thick slices will result in a hard taste, while too thin slices will easily break.
Frying is the core process of potato chip production. The sliced potatoes are fed into a continuous frying machine and quickly fried in oil at 170-190°C. Precise oil temperature control and frying time ensure that the potato chips have the best taste and color. Modern factories use advanced oil filtration systems to ensure oil quality and extend the service life of the oil.
The de-oiling process uses centrifugal or vibration de-oiling technology to remove excess oil from the surface of potato chips. The high-speed rotating centrifuge throws out the oil in the potato chips, so that the oil content of the finished product is controlled below 30%, which not only ensures the crispy taste of the potato chips, but also reduces the oil content.
In the final seasoning stage, the potato chips pass through a drum seasoning machine and are evenly sprinkled with various seasoning powders. The seasoned potato chips undergo metal detection and weight detection to ensure product quality and safety.
From raw materials to finished products, the modern potato chip production line is fully automated and can produce tens of thousands of packages of potato chips per hour. Strict hygiene standards and precise process control ensure that every potato chip reaches the best quality.
In the cleaning and peeling process, the potatoes are sent to the drum washing machine, where the dirt and impurities on the surface are removed through the flushing of high-pressure water and the friction of the brush. Afterwards, the potatoes enter the peeling machine, where the skin is removed by steam or mechanical friction. (Some customers choose not to peel)
Slicing is a key step in determining the quality of potato chips. The peeled potatoes are fed into a slicer, where the sharp blades cut the potatoes into slices of uniform thickness, usually between 1-2 mm. The thickness of the slices directly affects the crispness of the potato chips. Too thick slices will result in a hard taste, while too thin slices will easily break.
Frying is the core process of potato chip production. The sliced potatoes are fed into a continuous frying machine and quickly fried in oil at 170-190°C. Precise oil temperature control and frying time ensure that the potato chips have the best taste and color. Modern factories use advanced oil filtration systems to ensure oil quality and extend the service life of the oil.
The de-oiling process uses centrifugal or vibration de-oiling technology to remove excess oil from the surface of potato chips. The high-speed rotating centrifuge throws out the oil in the potato chips, so that the oil content of the finished product is controlled below 30%, which not only ensures the crispy taste of the potato chips, but also reduces the oil content.
In the final seasoning stage, the potato chips pass through a drum seasoning machine and are evenly sprinkled with various seasoning powders. The seasoned potato chips undergo metal detection and weight detection to ensure product quality and safety.
From raw materials to finished products, the modern potato chip production line is fully automated and can produce tens of thousands of packages of potato chips per hour. Strict hygiene standards and precise process control ensure that every potato chip reaches the best quality.
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