Plant Steam vs. Culinary Steam vs. Pure Steam: What Food Manufacturers Need to Know
Steam is used in food processing for a variety of reasons from preparing product to cleaning equipment. Common uses of steam in food and beverage facilities include:
- Blanching product
- Rehydrating product
- Sterilizing equipment
- Steam-in-Place (SIP) to clean pipes
But not all steam is created equal — and there are new developments in steam technology happening all the time. In this post we’ll look at the types of steam used in food processing as well as one innovation known as dry steam.
