Automated System Revolutionizes Bacon Production

Spiral Bacon Smokehouse provides continuous process that significantly reduces labor, increases yields and streamlines operations.

Jan. 24, 2023 - BAK Food Equipment has announced the availability of the Spiral Bacon Smokehouse, a groundbreaking automated production line from Protech. The Spiral Bacon Smokehouse is the ultimate solution for meat processors who want to take their bacon production capabilities to the highest level of product quality, improve yields and optimize labor.The system features a linear combination of integrated technologies that transform bacon from raw pork belly into a perfectly seasoned, cooked and smoked product—from start to finish. It delivers in-line injection, optional liquid smoke drenching, drying, natural smoking and freezing of pork bellies that are ready to press and slice. Finished product is consistent and uniform because every piece enters and exits the oven in the same position and at the same temperature, which is monitored and controlled throughout the cooking, smoking and freezing process."Spiral oven technology isn't new to meat processing, but fully automated spiral oven cooking, smoking and freezing technology specifically developed for smoked meats such as bacon is only available from Protech," said John Bobak, founder and CEO of BAK Food Equipment.The patent-pending Spiral Bacon Smokehouse system is capable of cooking and freezing 8,800 lbs. of product per hour. Furthermore, the fully integrated system requires no additional accessories or equipment, such as combs, smoke trollies, or smoke sticks. It also incorporates clean-in-place technology for quick and easy sanitization.The simple-to-operate system enables bacon processors to realize significant labor savings. Unlike traditional, manual bacon processing operations that can require dozens of employees, the Spiral Bacon Smokehouse needs only two people for full operation."Manual bacon processing operations may require forty or more employees to function," Bobak explained. "But our automated solution requires just two people to fully operate."The Protech Spiral Bacon Smokehouse is now available from BAK Food Equipment and can be customized to meet specific applications.

BAK Food Equipment is the experienced food equipment partner you can trust, offering equipment design, sales, financing, installation and service. We are the exclusive U.S. distributor of food processing equipment from manufacturers such as Nowicki, Protech and N&N Nadratowski. The breadth of our product offering means BAK Food Equipment has cost-effective food processing solutions for both big and small operations—and everyone in between.

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