FRYER FILTERS
Just as important as finding the right fryer for your foodservice operation is finding the right fryer filtration system to maintain the integrity of your fried products. High heat, air, light, moisture, food acids and “drop off” particles from breading, batters and flour are the enemies of fat and ultimately lead to its breakdown. Deteriorating fat immediately affects the taste and quality of fried foods. Once this breakdown starts, the process is irreversible and the oil must be discarded or food quality will be compromised.
Today’s state of the art filters and filter systems can capture food particles as small as five microns and can also remove up to 90% of fatty acids released during the cooking process. In addition to the impact on product quality and the out-of-pocket cost of shortening or oils, there are some additional advantages to the use of fryer filters. Oil storage space and inventory requirements are reduced, and physical handling and movement of oil to and from the fryer is less frequent.
There are basically two types of fryer filtration systems — integrated or built- in systems, and portable or mobile systems.
Integrated filter systems are designed to operate with fryers that are pre- plumbed and wired for filter operation. Today many floor model fryers have integrated filtration systems located in the cabinet under the fry pot and burner assembly. In other integrated systems, the filter may be installed in an adjacent cabinet that can incorporate a product warming or dump station. Filters can also be mounted beneath a countertop for use with countertop or drop-in fryers.
Most integrated filter systems feature a stainless steel filter screen and some add an optional carbon filter. They have controls to initiate the filtering process. A single built-in filter can serve a single fryer or be piped to serve a fryer battery. With just a few simple steps, operators can automatically filter one fryer while others in the battery remain in operation.
Portable filter systems are equipped with casters and a handle to facilitate movement to and from a single fryer or a battery of fryers. These filters include a stainless steel tank with cover, a flexible hose, an electric oil pump, and on some models, a small electric heater to keep shortening and fats in a liquid state.
Portable filters have a compact low-profile tank design and are available with 50 - 200 pound filtering capacities. When not filtering oil, they are usually parked in a storage area until needed. The smallest models require only one square foot of storage space.
The latest development in oil filtering has been the introduction of fryers with continuous filtration systems. These models are designed to filter hot oil continuously during the cooking process.
When frying oil does need to be replaced, it can be drained into and moved in an oil transportation cart designed for the task. Some carts have a pump which transfers oil from the fryer into the tank. Many just roll up under the drain valve on a fryer to receive the spent oil into an enclosed tank that safely contains it reducing the hazards of slippery floors and hot oil burns.
A regularly scheduled oil filtration program can extend oil’s useful life, maintain food quality and significantly reduce oil costs.
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Frymaster is a filtration pioneer, introducing built-in oil filtration to the foodservice industry with its Footprint and Footprint PRO filters. Frymaster’s built-in filters put filtration where it’s most convenient and safe to use, right in the fryer cabinet, eliminating the need for additional floor or storage space. The filters are easy to use with a two step process and quick (3 - 5 minutes). Routine filtration maximizes oil life and ensures consistent production of great-tasting foods.
• 4 GPM filter pump •
• HP filter motor • Drain safety switch
1⁄3
• Wash-down hose option • LPG available
Available for OCF30, H55, RE and MJ • fryer models
CSA International, CE, NSF
Cascade (single frypot system) and Super Cascade (multiple frypot system) built-in filters make filtration quick (3 - 5 minutes), convenient, reliable, and safe for the operator. One lever opens and closes the drain valve and a second turns the filter pump on and off. Everything needed for space-saving filtration is housed at the worker’s fingertips inside the fryer.
• 4 GPM filter pump • Rear oil flush • Drain safety switch
• Drain manifold line flush and wash-down • hose options
CSA International, CE, NSF
• Available for HD, D and SM fryer models • LPG available
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