stainless steel milk mixing tanks

Core Design & Materials

1. Food-Grade Construction

Manufactured from 304 or 316L stainless steel with smooth, polished interiors to prevent milk residue buildup and bacterial growth; seamless welding eliminates crevices, meeting FDA, EU 10/2011, and other global dairy safety regulations.

2. Mixing & Agitation Systems

Equipped with gentle agitators or propellers (low-shear design to avoid breaking milk fat globules) for uniform blending of milk with cream, sugar, stabilizers, vitamins, or flavorings; some models add scraped-surface agitators to prevent milk from sticking to tank walls during heating/cooling.

3. Temperature Control

Feature jacketed walls for precise heating (pasteurization pre-heating) or cooling (to maintain milk freshness at 2–4°C); insulated layers reduce energy loss and ensure stable temperatures during mixing.

4. Hygiene & Operational Features

Include CIP (Clean-in-Place) compatibility for automated sanitization, sanitary inlet/outlet valves, sampling ports, and level sensors; closed-system design minimizes contamination from air and external pollutants.

Key Functions & Advantages

1. Gentle & Uniform Blending

Low-shear agitation preserves milk’s natural texture and nutritional value, critical for producing liquid milk, milkshakes, yogurt bases, or dairy beverages.

2. Hygienic & Safe Processing

Meets strict dairy industry standards, preventing cross-contamination and ensuring product safety for human consumption.

3. Scalable Applications

Available in small-scale (50–500 L for dairy farms or craft processors) to large industrial sizes (10,000+ L for dairy plants), supporting batch or continuous processing.

Typical Applications

• Blending raw milk with cream to adjust fat content (e.g., whole milk, skim milk, 2% milk)

• Preparing milk-based beverages (flavored milk, protein milk, milk tea bases)

• Mixing yogurt, cheese, or ice cream pre-mixes

Dimension of mixing tanks

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