Applications · Peppers & Chiles

Pepper and Chile Processing Equipment: Coring, Roasting and Peeling

Automatic stem cutting and coring, flame roasting, peeling, grill marking, dicing and freezing or packing for bell peppers, chiles and jalapeños.

Peppers entering a Bigtem flame roasting tunnel

Typical process for peppers & chiles

Peppers & Chiles processing flowTypical process steps: Feed & wash, Core stem cutter, Roast flame tunnel, Peel wash off skin, Inspect, Freeze or pack.1Feed& wash2Corestem cutter3Roastflame tunnel4Peelwash off skin5Inspect6Freeze or packPeppers & Chiles processing flow1Feed& wash2Corestem cutter3Roastflame tunnel4Peelwash off skin5Inspect6Freeze or pack
Bigtem USA short film: peppers fed, roasted and peeled on one continuous line.

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Tell us your product, volume and what you make today. A Bigtem USA engineer recommends a configuration and a utilities outline.

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Peppers & Chiles questions

Roast or steam peel peppers?

Flame roasting gives a fire-roasted flavor and loosens the skin. Steam peeling gives a fresh pepper flavor. Bigtem builds both.

Can stems and cores be removed automatically?

Yes, with the automatic pepper stem cutter and corer.

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A Bigtem USA engineer will review your project and follow up with a recommended configuration and a utilities outline.