Hummus production line introduction

1. Overview of the production line

The chickpea paste production line uses dried chickpeas as raw materials and processes them into delicate and delicious chickpea paste through a series of automated and semi-automated processing equipment. The production line is characterized by high efficiency, energy saving, and environmental protection, and is suitable for large-scale industrial production.

2. Production line process

Raw material cleaning

The dried chickpeas enter the cleaning tank through a conveyor belt, and impurities and surface soil are removed by high-pressure water flow and vibrating screens. The washed chickpeas enter a small plastic box and continue to move forward through the conveyor belt while draining surface moisture.

Soaking machine 

The cleaned chickpeas are injected into water and soaked for 14 hours, so that they absorb water and expand to twice their size and become soft.

Steaming machine 

The soaked chickpeas enter the preheated steamer through a pipe and are steamed at 125°C for 40 minutes until cooked.

Grinding machine 

The steamed chickpeas are sent to the grinder, and water, sunflower oil, olive oil, salt, garlic powder and other seasonings are added at the same time. The machine grinds the chickpeas into a fine paste.

Mixing machine 

The ground chickpea paste is pumped into the mixing barrel together with tahini, and the paddles are used to fully mix the chickpea paste.

Sterilization  machine 

The mixed chickpea paste is pumped into the sterilization barrel for sterilization to ensure the hygiene and safety of the product.

Filling machine 

The sterilized chickpea paste is filled into plastic packaging through the filling equipment, and the machine nozzle pumps the same weight of bean paste into each package. After filling, the machine will press a layer of plastic film on each plastic box, and then the mechanical arm will buckle a plastic lid and label it.

3. Production line equipment

Cleaning equipment Including conveyor belts, vibrating screens, cleaning tanks, etc., used to remove impurities and surface soil in chickpeas.

Soaking equipment

Usually a metal trough or soaking tank, used to soak the chickpeas in water to make them absorb water and swell.

Cooking equipment

Such as a steamer or cooking pot, used to steam the soaked chickpeas.

Grinding equipment

Such as a grinder or a mixer, used to grind the steamed chickpeas into a fine paste.

Mixing equipment

Such as a mixing barrel or a mixer, used to mix the chickpea paste with tahini and other condiments.

Sterilization equipment

Such as a sterilization barrel or a sterilizer, used to sterilize the mixed chickpea paste.

Filling equipment

Including a filling machine, a nozzle, a laminator, a robotic arm, etc., used to fill the sterilized chickpea paste into the package, seal it and label it.