DosaFlex aseptic container station for beverages with a solids content

Krones has developed the DosaFlex aseptic container station for dosing of aseptic components in finished beverages with a solids content.

The container station is integrated between the units for continuous product treatment and the filler. The finished beverage is blended using controlled dosing in a double-seat valve with an adjacent vapour seal, designed to cope with aseptic processes. For low-acid products, a vapour seal is additionally provided in the condensate drain, to ensure a sterile production process even with sensitive products.

The rate of damage to particles that are larger than 3 x 3 x 3 mm is below 5%, while the dosing accuracy lies at ±0.3% of the dosing quantity involved. According to the company, both of these figures are significantly lower than those encountered in classical single-flow processes.

The container station’s good price-performance ratio and minimised footprint is suitable for beverage producers who want to try out new beverages with a solids content on test markets.