Leafy Green and Herb Drying Line
A line for drying herbs and leafy greens: gentle washing, dewatering, a wilting conveyor, multi-zone belt drying, cooling and separation of leaves from stems.
- Gentle washing with debris and insect removal
- Wilting conveyor before the main dryer
- Multi-zone belt dryer with per-zone control
- Leaf and stem separation after drying
Line flow
Built around your product
Leaf size, moisture and the dried product spec decide the dryer belt width, number of zones and air temperatures. Bigtem configures the line after reviewing your product and target output.
Fresh, not dried, leafy greens? See fresh-cut and leafy green lines.
Questions
Which products is this line for?
Herbs such as dill, parsley and mint, and leafy greens such as spinach, that are dried for spice, ingredient or retail markets.
What does the wilting conveyor do?
Air is blown through the product on a conveyor to remove surface water and start moisture loss gently before the main dryer, which saves dryer energy and protects color.
Can leaves and stems be separated?
Yes. After drying, stems and leaves can be separated with sieving and cyclone separation.
Tell us your crop, capacity and timeline
A Bigtem USA engineer will review your project and follow up with a recommended configuration and a utilities outline.