Canning and Fish Packaging Technology

Unit 3 - Unit operations in canning

3.2.5.5.1.Important advantages of continuous retorts/ sterilizers

• After can closing, the can enters the sterilizer immediately whereas in batch type the first can has to wait till the basket is full. No delay in between can closing and sterilization.
• The cans are subjected to heat processing temperature as soon as it enters and till it leaves. In retorts, one has to wait till the come up time ends.