Cherry

Cherry

I cover food processing methods and equipment selection, with an interest in how recipes and product characteristics shape a line. My writing explores process stages, machine functions, and supplier questions, helping readers connect the desired finished product with the details needed for a useful equipment discussion.

Sterilization & Aseptic Filling in Food: How the Process Works

Sterilization & Aseptic Filling: Food Guide

Sterilization & Aseptic Filling perform two jobs within the food production process: first, treating the product to achieve commercial sterility; and second, protecting the product from recontamination during packaging. Cooled treated food is placed in a presterilized container and receives…

CIP Cleaning System Guide for Food Processing Lines

CIP Cleaning System Guide: Components and Controls

A CIP Cleaning System uses a defined liquid path to clean the included interior surfaces of process equipment. Tanks, pumps, heaters, chemical dosing, valves, and controls work in unison to make up the system. Following the liquid path takes the…

Cleaning & CIP Equipment Guide: Process, Controls and Failures

Cleaning & CIP Equipment: How Does CIP Work?

Cleaning & CIP Equipment removes food deposits from processing surfaces using a combination of mechanical action, temperature, time and appropriate chemistry. A clean-in-place system circulates cleaning fluids through a closed system. Automated cleaning supports a food safety program when its…

Frying & Coating Equipment: A Process and Selection Guide

Frying and coating selection starts with product, pickup, oil control and proof — Shengtu guide

Updated September 2026 Frying & Coating Equipment is an integrated process system that coordinates product condition, coating pickup, transfer, fryer heat load and downstream handling. Coating loss can still occur at the fryer even if a preduster runs evenly. Fryer…