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Frutty® Vinegar Production Plant – Automatic Vinegar System (260 Litres)

The Frutty® vinegar production plant is a modern, high-performance system designed for the fast, efficient and natural production of premium-quality vinegar. Ideal for UK food producers, farm shops, artisan manufacturers and small-scale commercial operations, this system allows you to create high-quality fruit vinegars in just a few days.

With growing demand for natural, healthy and locally-produced food products, vinegar has become a premium category. The Frutty® system uses advanced fermentation technology to preserve the flavour, aroma, colour and nutritional qualities of your raw ingredients.

How the Frutty® Vinegar System Works

The system uses a fully automated submerged fermentation process. Alcohol-based liquids such as wine, fruit wine, must or beer are continuously aerated while selected acetic acid bacteria convert alcohol into vinegar.

This process is:

• Fully automatic
• Clean and hygienic
• Low maintenance
• Highly reliable

Key Features & Benefits

• ✔ Rapid vinegar production – finished product in just a few days
• ✔ Direct aeration system for maximum oxygen transfer and faster fermentation
• ✔ Submerged fermentation technology with high-performance turbine
• ✔ Fully automatic controls with temperature regulation
• ✔ Consistent, high-quality output with excellent yield
• ✔ Preserves natural taste, aroma and colour
• ✔ Food-grade stainless steel construction (AISI 316 & AISI 304)
• ✔ Easy to clean and maintain

This unit is ideal for:

• Artisan vinegar producers
• Farm shops and local food businesses
• Gourmet and speciality food manufacturers
• Small to medium-scale production facilities

Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 260 litres
• Tank type: Vertical cylindrical tank on stainless steel frame
• Product contact materials: AISI 316 / 316L stainless steel
• Structural components: AISI 304 / 304L stainless steel
• Diameter: 600 mm
• Tank height: 900 mm
• Total height: 1700 mm
• Operating pressure: Max 0.9 bar
• Heat exchange surface: Approx. 1.5 m²

Construction & Design

• Polished/satin internal surfaces for hygiene
• Pickled and passivated welds
• Circular inspection door (Ø 200 mm)
• Integrated aerator housing
• DN50 gas discharge with foam recovery

Integrated Components

• Submerged aerator (1 kW, 400V)
• Rubber impeller pump (1 kW, 400V)
• Heating system (2 kW)
• Heat exchange coil (AISI 316)
• PT100 temperature probe
• Electrical control panel with programmable functions

Control System Functions

• Aerator speed control (fermentation/loading/unloading)
• Automatic heating and cooling management
• Temperature monitoring via PT100 probe
• Manual pump operation for loading/unloading
• Central cooling system integration

Power Requirements

• 400V, 3-phase, 50Hz, 16A

Note: Cooling system (chiller) is not included but available on request.

Optional Accessories

• Acidity control kit
• Ebullioscope for alcohol measurement
• Digital refractometer (sugar content)
• Starter bacteria cultures

Why Choose the Frutty® Vinegar Plant?

The Frutty® system combines Italian engineering excellence with modern automation to deliver a reliable, high-yield vinegar production solution for the UK market. Whether you're starting a new product line or scaling your production, this unit offers the perfect balance of efficiency, quality and ease of use.

Start producing premium fruit vinegar with confidence – fast, natural and consistently high quality.