Table 14 Advantages and disadvantages of in-container processing and bulk processing [81]
From: A review on mechanisms and commercial aspects of food preservation and processing
In-container processing | Bulk processing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Advantages | Limitations | Advantages | Limitations |
Applicable to all solid and liquid food | Complex materials handling | Simple materials handling | Only suitable for pumpable foods |
Minimal risk of post-processing contamination | Little flexibility in choice of container | Greater flexibility in choice of container | Aseptic filling of containers required potential post-processing contamination |
Major development needed for high-pressure processing | Greater dead time in use of pressure vessel | Maximum efficiency in use of high-pressure vessel volume | All pressure components in contact with food must have aseptic food design and be suitable for cleaning in place and sterilizing in place |
Easier cleaning | – | Minimum vessel dead time (no opening/closing of vessel needed, faster loading/unloading) | – |