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Carrot, Beet and Root Vegetable Processing Equipment

Stone traps and drum washers, steam and abrasive peelers, top and tail trimmers, cutting, blanching and IQF freezing for carrots, red beets, parsnips, celeriac and other root crops.

Red beets after steam peeling, skin lifting cleanly

Typical process for carrots, beets & root vegetables

Carrots, Beets & Root Vegetables processing flowTypical process steps: Receive & destone, Wash drum or brush, Top & tail carrots, Peel steam or abrasive, Cut dice, slice, sticks, Blanch, Freeze or pack.1Receive& destone2Washdrum or brush3Top & tailcarrots4Peelsteam or abrasive5Cutdice, slice, sticks6Blanch7Freeze or packCarrots, Beets & Root Vegetables processing flow1Receive& destone2Washdrum or brush3Top & tailcarrots4Peelsteam or abrasive5Cutdice, slice, sticks6Blanch7Freeze or pack
Carrots and red beets peeled in a Bigtem steam peeler. Video has no audio.

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Carrots, Beets & Root Vegetables questions

Steam peeling for beets?

Yes. Steam peeling lifts beet skin cleanly with low peel loss; see the video on this page.

Can one line run carrots and beets?

Yes, with recipe changes on the peeler and change parts on cutting equipment.

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