Peanut Air Blancher
Shrijee Nut Company's Peanut Air Blancher is an advanced, high-efficiency blanching system that uses precisely controlled heated air to loosen and remove peanut skins without the use of water or steam. The air blanching process delivers superior skin removal while preserving the natural flavour, colour, and nutritional properties of the peanut kernel.
Particularly suited for large-scale peanut processing operations, the Air Blancher offers energy-efficient performance, high throughput, and minimal product quality degradation — making it the preferred choice for premium food processors and peanut butter manufacturers.
The Peanut Air Blancher by Shrijee Nut Company employs a precisely controlled stream of heated air to condition and loosen the testa (skin) from roasted peanuts. The heated air penetrates the skin-kernel interface, causing the skin to shrink and detach, after which it is aspirated away — leaving clean, skin-free peanuts with intact natural quality.
This dry, water-free blanching technology is particularly valued for high-volume production lines where product quality, hygiene, and energy efficiency are critical. The process introduces no moisture, avoiding post-blanching drying steps and maintaining product stability.
- Heated air blanching — no water or steam required
- Preserves natural flavour, colour, and oil content
- High skin removal efficiency with no moisture addition
- Energy-efficient design with optimised airflow
- Suitable for high-volume continuous production lines
Heated Air Technology
Precisely controlled heated air flow uniformly conditions peanut skins across the entire product depth, ensuring consistent blanching performance at high throughput.
No Moisture Addition
Air blanching adds no moisture to the product, eliminating post-blanching drying requirements and maintaining optimal moisture content for downstream processing.
Flavour & Nutrient Preservation
Gentle heated air treatment preserves natural peanut oils, flavours, and nutritional value better than steam or hot-water blanching methods.
High-Volume Continuous Operation
Designed for large-scale continuous processing, the Air Blancher maintains consistent high throughput with uniform blanching quality across extended production runs.
Energy-Efficient Design
Optimised airflow circuits and heat recovery systems minimise energy consumption, reducing operational costs for large-scale peanut processing facilities.
Integrated Aspiration System
Built-in aspiration cleanly separates detached skins from blanched kernels in one operation, streamlining the production process without additional equipment.
Peanut Loading & Metering
Roasted peanuts are loaded into the hopper and metered at a controlled rate onto the blanching conveyor for uniform distribution through the air blanching zone.
Heated Air Treatment
Peanuts pass through the heated air chamber where precisely controlled temperature and velocity air flows through the product bed, uniformly conditioning and loosening the skin.
Skin Detachment & Aspiration
Conditioned peanuts enter the aspiration and mechanical zone where detached skins are lifted and carried away by the airstream, leaving clean kernels behind.
Clean Kernel Discharge
Skin-free blanched peanuts discharge from the outlet at ambient or near-ambient temperature, ready for grinding, further processing, or packaging.
| Model | PAB500 / PAB1000 / PAB2000 |
| Capacity | 500 kg/hr / 1000 kg/hr / 2000 kg/hr |
| Blanching Type | Heated Air (Dry Process) |
| Air Temperature | Adjustable (60°C – 120°C) |
| Skin Removal Efficiency | >98% |
| Motor Power | 5 HP / 10 HP / 20 HP |
| Material | SS304 (Food Grade) |
| Moisture Addition | None (Dry Process) |
| Operation | Continuous |
| Heat Source | Electric / Gas (Customisable) |
| Installation | Prewired & Factory Tested |
No Water — Dry Clean Process
Completely water-free blanching eliminates post-process drying, effluent disposal, and moisture-related quality issues for cleaner, more efficient production.
Energy Efficient Operation
Optimised heated airflow design with heat recovery technology reduces energy consumption per kg of processed peanuts compared to steam or hot-water blanching.
Superior Quality Preservation
Air blanching gently conditions skins without over-processing kernels, preserving natural oils, flavour, colour, and nutritional content for premium product quality.
High-Volume Throughput
Continuous air blanching design supports large-scale production requirements, processing up to 2000 kg/hr while maintaining consistent blanching quality.
Hygienic Food-Safe Design
Dry air process and SS304 construction maintain a hygienic production environment, meeting food safety standards for peanut processing operations.
