Baby Carrot Line
How can we improve your process?
As a global market leader, Marcelissen has extensive experience in food processing machines. We are pleased to share our expertise with you to develop an optimal baby carrot processing line tailored to your needs.
The well-known 'baby carrots,' or snacking carrots, are processed similarly to potatoes and regular carrots, using a similar process line. However, at Marcelissen, we believe it is crucial to customize production lines to meet the unique wishes and needs of our customers. Below are the machines ideally suited for your entire process.
Top/Tall and plug-cutting machine - TTP
The Top/Tall and plug cutting machine – TTP excels in topping, tailing, and cutting products carrots and corn into uniform pieces. It features a flat conveyor belt for feeding products and a flighted belt for precise cutting. Products are placed between the flights and guided to the first circular blade for decapitation, with an adjustable guide allowing top/tail sizes from 0 to 40 mm. The products are then transported to a set of circular blades for uniform slicing. An optional second set of blades is available for cutting into different sizes, enhancing versatility.
Technical details
Top/tall sizes up to 40 mm.
Multiple cutting blades.
Includes a hygienic control cabinet.
Bunker with Outfeed Conveyor - BT
This machine is designed for product intake at the start of a processing line, potentially following a box tipper. It features an inclined conveyor belt with a chevron profile for efficient product feeding. Key features include an infeed hopper with a discharge conveyor, adjustable belt speed to ensure optimal outfeed, and availability in different widths to accommodate various applications. The machine ensures efficient and versatile product handling at the beginning of the processing line.
Technical details
Efficient production feed.
Various applications possible.
In different belt widths.
Drum Roller Peeler - SKR
The Drum Roller Peeler – SKR is engineered with abrasive linen rollers that form a rotating drum, ensuring efficient and thorough peeling of your root vegetables. The machine features a transport auger inside the drum to regulate transit time. The speeds of the rollers, drum, and auger are adjustable via frequency converters, allowing for precise control over the peeling process.
Technical details
High-quality output.
Up to 7,500 kg/hr
Waste Management.
Batch Peeler Machine - SKB
The Batch Peeler Machine SKB500 is a batch machine with an abrasive peeling disc of approximately 500 mm diameter. A well-dosed filling is essential for optimal peeling results. The machine operates electro-pneumatically via a PLC-controlled cabinet, with the peeling time and unloading time adjustable.
Technical details
Evenly peeled products.
Up to 500 kg/hr.
Of peel waste and water.
Short Piece Sorter with V-Lanes - SV
The Short Piece Sorter with V-lanes -SV is designed to sort short and broken pieces of carrots and other elongated tuberous products. Featuring a frame and a vibrating deck with V-lanes, it efficiently spreads and transports products horizontally towards two sorting openings. The adjustable opening between the decks ensures precise sorting according to size requirements.
Technical details
Up to 8,000 kg/hr.
Accurate sorting of small and unusable pieces.
For large production volumes.
Sliver Remover - SR2
Marcelissen’s signature Sliver Remover – SR2 is a machine meticulously designed for grading (too) thin pieces of potatoes and other root vegetables. This advanced sorter efficiently separates slivers, ensuring the highest quality in your final product.
The Sliver Remover is an original Marcelissen innovation and specifically designed for grading small pieces. With adjustable rollers the Sliver Remover sorts out small slivers of potato, peach and root vegetables.
Technical details
Up to 24 mm.
Accurate, efficient and low maintenance.
Waste Management.
Inspection Belt - IB
The inspection conveyor belt is specifically designed for inspecting and sorting root vegetables, ensuring high-quality standards in your production line. This machine features a blue, food-grade belt, providing a safe and hygienic environment for food handling. Its straightforward design and ease of use make it an essential tool for efficient inspection processes.
Technical details
Simple belt frame design with a flat surface.
Easy to clean and minimal maintenance.
Belt for hygienic handling.
Cooling Auger - NKS
This high-capacity cooler, essential for any food processing line, efficiently cools products at rates up to 6,000 kg/hour. It features a reservoir filled with ice-cold water at approximately 1ºC and a horizontal auger for thorough cooling. An inclined auger further transports the cooled products, with independently adjustable speeds controlled by a frequency controller. The water level is precisely managed by a drainage system, and cleaning is simplified with hatches on both the cooling and inclining augers. This cooler offers reliable performance, easy maintenance, and adjustable operation for optimal cooling efficiency.
Technical details
Adjustable speeds.
Hygienic design
Of up to 6,000 kg per hour.
The process
The end product dictates the design of a baby carrot line. At Marcelissen, we offer a comprehensive range of equipment and configure it to achieve your needs and product specifications. This ensures the optimal processing line for your specific situation. Despite our flexibility in determining and manufacturing the ideal solution, we employ a standardized approach to identify requirements:
Our expertise
Co-creation
As a family-owned company we value cooperation and the mutual trust that comes with it. We work with you to achieve mutual goals.
Custom-made solutions
Our experience translates into commitment, trust and a deep knowledge of the technology, the market and the needs our customers face.
Highest quality
The quality of your product depends on the quality of our machines. All of Marcelissen’s machines are made with the best quality materials and engineering.
Innovative technologies
Innovation is key. The Sliver Remover is a Marcelissen innovation, for instance. By implementing the latest technology we stay ahead and deliver high quality and innovative machines to the market.
Reducing waste
All our machines are made with efficiency in mind. Reduce both food waste and water consumption and increase efficiency at the same time.
What our clients say
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Del Monte Greece
Del Monte Greece, a key player in the peach processing industry, implemented Marcelissen's Sliver Remover to enhance production efficiency and product quality. With its minimal maintenance requirement and precision sorting capabilities, the Sliver Remover significantly improved Del Monte's operations, garnering high satisfaction and potentially influencing peach processing practices across the region. -
Wernsing GmbH
Wernsing Feinkost GmbH, a major food service supplier in Germany, sought to enhance the efficiency and quality of their potato product sorting process. By collaborating with us and implementing our innovative optical sorting machines, they achieved over 95% accuracy without manual inspection, reducing costs and reinforcing their market leadership in high-quality potato products. -
Zoo Antwerpen
The Koninklijke Maatschappij voor Dierkunde Antwerpen (KMDA) sought to optimize the efficiency of their animal kitchens at both Antwerp Zoo and Planckendael Zoo by replacing manual cutting with industrial slicers. Choosing the Slitmaster 85 slicer, they streamlined food preparation, significantly reducing labor and waste. They achieved a payback period of less than 3 months, marking a substantial improvement in operational efficiency. -
Börde Vita GmbH
Börde Vita GmbH, a leading potato processing company, revolutionized their sorting process by integrating Marcelissen's Optical Sorting Machine Pneumatic. This innovative solution streamlined operations and increased capacity. Simultaneously it improved product quality and enabled the redeployment of labor resources for enhanced efficiency and growth. All in all the delivery of the sorting machine solidified a successful collaboration. -
Verbist Aardappelen
Verbist Aardappelen, a longstanding player in the potato industry, partnered with Marcelissen to establish a complete production line for fresh potato products. With Marcelissen's expertise in machinery and ongoing maintenance support, Verbist achieved seamless operations, ensuring high-quality products. This fostered a mutually trusted and enduring relationship spanning over a quarter of a century.
Interested in how we can help you?
Whether you are cutting, peeling, sorting, washing or transporting potatoes, fruits, root vegetables or nuts, at Marcelissen we have the solution. With innovative food processing machines in our portfolio we never have to say no to any challenge.