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Jet Process Technology: Revolutionising Wet Pet Food Manufacturing
DC Norris specialises in the design and manufacture of advanced pet food processing equipment, offering a range of cutting-edge methods tailored to meet the diverse needs of manufacturers. Our solutions include the revolutionary Jet Process and Sous Vide technique, each delivering unique benefits to optimise your production.
With decades of expertise, our team can guide you in selecting the ideal processing method for your specific product, ensuring exceptional quality, efficiency, and nutritional value in every batch.
We specialise in providing state-of-the-art Sous Vide systems designed to meet the specific needs of the pet food industry. This low-temperature, precision-cooking method is gaining widespread adoption for its ability to produce premium, human-grade pet food with superior nutritional value, texture and flavour. By vacuum-sealing ingredients and cooking them gently in water, Sous Vide ensures even heat distribution and consistent results while preserving the natural integrity of raw materials.
The benefits of Sous Vide processing are substantial. Sous Vide retains essential vitamins, minerals, and proteins, resulting in healthier, more nutritious meals for pets. It eliminates the risk of overcooking, which not only improves yields but also reduces waste. Flavours and natural juices are sealed into the product, enhancing palatability without the need for added fats or artificial flavourings.
For manufacturers, this means lower labour costs and reduced processing times while maintaining the highest quality standards. With DC Norris’s expertise and advanced Sous Vide systems, you can confidently produce premium pet food that meets the expectations of today’s discerning pet owners.
Jet Process technology offers manufacturers a powerful solution to streamline operations by minimising the number of processing vessels required, conserving energy, and enhancing product quality. A recent implementation of this technology demonstrated its efficiency, occupying a footprint of just 120 square metres while producing 18,000 kilograms of wet pet food per hour – all managed by a single operator.
Rapid Cooking Technology Compact Footprint Optimised Energy Efficiency Superior Product Quality Elimination of Burn-on Residue
Our Jet Process technology utilises high-speed jet entrainment for powders such as gums, gels, vitamins, and hydrocolloids. This advanced system rapidly entrains, heats, mixes, and hydrates powders to their required temperature in just minutes. The fully automated process then transfers the mixture to an unjacketed processing vessel, where additional ingredients such as meat, vegetables, water and rice are incorporated.
By integrating these steps, Jet Process technology not only reduces operational complexity but also significantly lowers energy consumption and maintenance requirements, making it a highly efficient and cost-effective solution for modern pet food manufacturing.
Experience unparalleled efficiency and quality in liquid food and beverage processing with the multi-award-winning patented Jet Cook technology from DC Norris.
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The new high speed Jet Entrain Powder Induction system can entrain 600kg of powders in approximately two minutes.
The Ready-2-Cook Steam-Jacketed industrial Kettle range has been designed to give manufacturers a simple route to food production, whilst also offering the high quality build standards you would expect from DCN. The system is ready to start cooking with minimal installation and training required.
The jet cook and braising bar demonstrated fantastic particulate integrity, and a fresher more home cooked finished product
Ronnie Miles, Managing Director
Bells Food Group Ltd
