CFS-V Series

Vertical autoclaves with pressure support for the food industry
Adjustable temperature from 50 to 130ºC
Adjustable pressure support up to 2.1 Barg
Rapid inactivation of microorganisms

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Functionalities and technical specifications

Specification More info
Food industryYou'll be able to realize versatile and more flexible production lines. Also trials and pilot batches without the need to alter the manufacturing rhythm to travel to the plant to use the production autoclaves.
Packaging industryResearchers and quality technicians can safely and easily perform stress tests and longevity studies with new packaging and materials. It facilitates the implementation of quality controls in production lines.
Training in professional schoolsVocational schools, cooking schools, and universities that want to train their students. These autoclaves can simulate commercial thermal processing, have full control of multiple parameters and make subsequent analysis of the results easy.
Restoration Restaurants, chefs, catering companies, central kitchens, hotel chains and cooking schools that want to prepare gourmet preserves and ready meals in a convenient, safe and simple way.
EntrepreneursMicro-entrepreneurs, agro-tourism, farmers, cooperatives, small bakeries and associations wishing to prepare and market packaged foods such as gourmet, artisanal or organic preserves.

Vertical autoclaves with pressure support for food processing

What are the CFS-V Series autoclaves used for?

The CFS-V Series vertical autoclaves with back pressure by TERRA Food Tech exist for cooking, pasteurizing, and sterilizing packaged food products in the food industry. These systems operate with saturated steam at temperatures between 50 °C and 130 °C and are suitable for applications where precise control of temperature, pressure, and process values is required.

Applications of the CFS-V Series

The CFS-V Series is intended for processing food products sealed in containers. You can use this autoclave for:

  • Cooking packaged foods
  • Pasteurization processes
  • Sterilization of food products

Typical application areas include:

  • Commercial food production
  • Product development and research
  • Packaging industry quality control
  • Universities and trade schools
  • Restaurants, foodservice, and small-scale producers

How is the sterilization process controlled?

The autoclaves use saturated steam generated by heating elements located inside the chamber. Process control can be managed in different ways:

  • Chamber temperature regulation
  • F₀ and P₀ value control
  • Flexible core probe placed inside a reference sample

This allows accurate control of the thermal process while helping preserve organoleptic properties and minimizing changes to nutritional values.

Process flexibility

The CFS-V Series supports highly configurable process programs:

  • Adjustable temperature range from 50 °C to 130 °C
  • Adjustable pressure support up to 2.1 Barg
  • Up to 50 programmable recipes stored in memory
  • Programs with up to 5 initial and 5 final segments
  • Independent adjustment of time, pressure, and temperature for each segment

For advanced applications and research environments, programs can include up to 11 independently configurable temperature segments.

How does the touchscreen controller support operation?

The system comes with a 5” color touchscreen controller that allows:

  • Program customization by name
  • Control of temperature, pressure, time, F₀/P₀ values, cooling speed, and end-of-cycle temperature
  • Monitoring of microorganism resistance parameters
  • Simplified navigation and operation

This flexibility allows optimization for a wide range of food products and packaging formats.

How does the system help maintain food quality?

The process design aims to balance food safety with product quality:

  • Direct control of F₀ and P₀ values for accurate pasteurization or sterilization
  • Fast cooling phase to reduce the risk of overcooking
  • Controlled processing conditions to preserve texture, flavor, and nutritional characteristics

The systems also allow cooking and sterilization within the same process cycle.

Traceability

All relevant sterilization parameters are continuously monitored and recorded, including:

  • F₀ and P₀ values
  • Batch numbers
  • Evolution of Σ%F₀ and Σ%P₀ over time

Safety features

The CFS-V Series includes multiple systems designed to ensure safe operation:

  • Safety valve
  • Manual-reset safety thermostat for heating elements
  • Pneumatic door locking system while pressure is present
  • Open door detection sensor
  • Water level detectors
  • Thermally insulated door
  • Independent protection cover for heating elements
  • Visual and acoustic safety alarms

Available models

CFS-28V CFS-50V CFS-75V CFS-110V CFS-150V
Total/usable volume of the chamber (L) 33 / 30 55 / 48 79 / 73 115 / 104 175 / 150
External dimensions (L x D x H mm) 505 x 580 x 1110 505 x 580 x 1290 610 x 700 x 1185 610 x 700 x 1435 750 x 820 x 1400
Net weight (Kg) 90 110 140 180 265
Power (W) 3200 3200 6000 6000 9000
Voltage* (V) 230 (1P+N) 230 (1P+N) 400 (3P+N) 400 (3P+N) 400 (3P+N)
Frequency (Hz) 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60

Brochures

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Brochure CFS-V Series

Sterilizing canned food involves more than running an autoclave cycle. It is a structured process that directly affects food safety, shelf life, and regulatory compliance. The sterilization process for canned foods and prepared meals consists of six consecutive steps: food preparation before sterilization, preparing the containers, correct packaging, choosing between pasteurization and sterilization, meet the labeling requirements, and distribute it correctly. For more details, you can read this blogpost.

Pasteurization involves heating food to temperatures between 60°C and 100°C for a few minutes or even seconds. Because the process is less intense, it better preserves the food’s organoleptic properties, but it does not destroy all microorganisms. As a result, pasteurized products must be kept refrigerated and have a shorter expiration date. Sterilization, on the other hand, exposes canned food to temperatures above 100°C for a specific period of time. While this method is more intense, it completely eliminates microorganisms and spores. This ensures a much longer preservation time without the need for refrigeration, allowing storage at room temperature. For more information, you can read our detailed blogpost.
Food processing autoclaves typically operate between 50 °C and 130 °C. This range allows precise adjustment of thermal treatment for cooking, pasteurization, or sterilization, depending on the product and safety requirements.
Pressure support prevents deformation or bursting of sealed food containers during heating. By balancing internal and external pressures, up to 2.1 barg, the process ensures packaging integrity while applying high temperatures safely.
F₀ and P₀ values measure the cumulative lethal effect of temperature over time for sterilization and pasteurization processes. Controlling these values ensures food safety while avoiding excessive heat exposure that could degrade quality.
By directly controlling F₀ and P₀ values, using fast cooling phases, and maintaining stable pressure and temperature conditions, these autoclaves minimize overcooking and help preserve texture, flavor, and nutritional properties.
Fast cooling reduces the risk of overcooking after the thermal treatment phase. By quickly lowering product temperature, it helps preserve organoleptic and nutritional characteristics while improving process repeatability.

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