Factory information

Evaporation

High-capacity pre-evaporators, triple effects, and automated vacuum pans concentrate clarified juice into strike-ready syrup.

Evaporator station

The station combines two 25,000 sq. ft. pre-evaporators (one installed new in 2001), a 28,500 sq. ft. triple effect, and a 38,500 sq. ft. triple effect—delivering 117,000 sq. ft. of total heating surface.

Vacuum pans

Eight vacuum pans provide flexibility across product grades:

700 and 900 cubic-foot pans
Two 1,100 cubic-foot pans
One 1,200 cubic-foot pan
Two 2,000 cubic-foot pans
One 3,000 cubic-foot pan

All discharge and cut-over valves operate with air-hydraulic systems. Pans five through eight are automated with a Smar control platform from Brazil for tighter strikes and syrup consistency.