How to Clean a Nut Roasting Machine: Common Problems & Solutions

Nut roasting machine is a common equipment in food processing industry, which is used to roast raw peanuts to a suitable state. However, in daily use, the cleaning of equipment often encounters some problems, which not only affects the service life of equipment, but also may pose a threat to food hygiene and safety.

The following are the main problems that may be encountered when cleaning the nut roasting machine and their solutions.

1, The accumulation of roasting residues are difficult to clean.

Peanuts will produce a lot of crumbs, grease and fine particles during roasting, and these residues are easy to accumulate on the walls inside the machine, conveyor belts or heating elements. If not cleaned in time, these residues may carbonize and form stubborn dirt, which will affect the roasting effect. The key to solve this problem lies in regular cleaning. Using special food-grade cleaner and high-temperature resistant brush can effectively remove stubborn residues. At the same time, make a cleaning plan to ensure thorough cleaning after each use.

2, Grease deposition makes cleaning difficult.

Peanuts are rich in oil, which is easy to overflow and adhere to the surface of equipment during high temperature roasting. Grease deposition is not only difficult to clean, but also may breed bacteria and affect food hygiene. Aiming at the problem of grease deposition, hot water and food-grade degreasing agent can be used for cleaning. For hard-to-reach parts, steam cleaning equipment can be used for deep cleaning.

3, Dust accumulation in hidden parts.

The structure of nut roaster machine is usually complicated, and there are many hidden parts, such as air duct, exhaust port and the edge of conveyor belt. These places are easy to accumulate dust and debris, but they are very difficult to clean. Solving this problem requires the help of professional tools, such as slender brushes or high-pressure gas spray guns. In addition, regular disassembly of equipment for comprehensive inspection and cleaning can also effectively reduce dust accumulation in hidden parts.

3, Dust accumulation in hidden parts.

The structure of nut roaster machine is usually complicated, and there are many hidden parts, such as air duct, exhaust port and the edge of conveyor belt. These places are easy to accumulate dust and debris, but they are very difficult to clean. Solving this problem requires the help of professional tools, such as slender brushes or high-pressure gas spray guns. In addition, regular disassembly of equipment for comprehensive inspection and cleaning can also effectively reduce dust accumulation in hidden parts.

4, Damage to equipment during cleaning.

Some workers may use too rough tools or inappropriate chemicals in the cleaning process, resulting in scratches or corrosion on the surface of the equipment. This damage will not only affect the appearance of the equipment, but also reduce its performance. Therefore, it is recommended to choose cleaning products suitable for equipment materials and operate in strict accordance with the instructions. At the same time, avoid using sharp tools or strong corrosive chemicals.

5, Low cleaning efficiency and long time consumption.

Because of the complicated structure and stubborn dirt of nut roasting machine, the cleaning process often takes a long time, which affects the production efficiency. In order to improve cleaning efficiency, modular design equipment can be used to make disassembly and cleaning more convenient. In addition, the introduction of automatic cleaning system is also an effective solution.

In a word, although the cleaning work of nut roasting machine is challenging, the above problems can be effectively solved through reasonable methods and tools. In daily maintenance, we should not only pay attention to equipment hygiene, but also protect equipment performance to ensure production quality and food safety.