Bread fermentation for rye sourdough
Transform leftover bread into high-quality rye sourdough with a mobile, plug-in fermenter designed for efficient pre-dough production and economic value recovery.

The Bread Fermentation Ecoline from DIOSNA is a versatile rye sourdough fermenter designed to optimize the pre-dough production process for bakeries and food processing companies. This compact unit is mobile, ready to plug in, and available in multiple capacities (200, 300, 500, and 1000 kg) to fit the scale of your operations. It features a robust knife agitator, effectively crushing leftover bread to minimize waste and convert it into pre-dough. The system ensures consistent fermentation with its controlled process parameters and is strategically designed for hygiene and easy cleaning, reducing downtime between batches.
Equipped with a PLC control system featuring a user-friendly touch panel, the fermenter allows precise control over fermentation times and dosing quantities, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing energy consumption. The dry-running gear pump ensures reliable continuous operation, while the stainless steel construction offers durability and corrosion resistance, ideal for food industry requirements. By using DIOStart starter cultures, your fermentation process can achieve reproducibility and quality, supporting sustainable production practices. DIOSNA also provides technological coaching to help you achieve optimal pre-dough quality, ensuring your operation remains competitive in the artisanal and industrial baking markets.
Benefits
- Minimizes waste by converting leftover bread into valuable pre-dough ingredients.
- Enhances product consistency with precise fermentation control.
- Reduces manual labor through user-friendly PLC-controlled operation.
- Optimizes energy usage with efficient motor control and dosing systems.
- Simplifies cleaning and maintenance with hygienic design and easy-access components.
- Applications
- Leftover bread processing,Bread,Pre-dough,Sourdough,Bakery products
- End products
- Whole-grain sourdough rolls,Pre-fermented dough bases,Sourdough baguettes,Artisanal rye bread,Rye sourdough loaves,Sourdough starter cultures,Recycled bread flour
- Steps before
- Bread collection,Pre-dough preparation
- Steps after
- Acidification,Sourdough maturation,Bread production
- Input ingredients
- rye sourdough,surplus bread,whole loaves of bread
- Output ingredients
- sourdough,pre-dough,acidified bread fermentation
- Capacity
- 200 kg,300 kg,500 kg,1000 kg
- Fermentation time
- 42 hours
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Dry-running pump
- BT3 gear pump (BT2 on the B200 Ecoline)
- Sourdough maturing time
- 1 week without refrigeration
- Fermentation type
- Two-stage rye sourdough TA 200
- Construction material
- Stainless steel
- Fermentation control
- Easy compliance with fermentation times
- Dosing quantity control
- Simple and precise control
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch operation
- Cleaning method
- Hygiene- and cleaning-friendly design
- Stainless Steel
- Yes
- Mobile functionality
- Yes
- Fermenter size
- 200 kg,300 kg,500 kg,1000 kg
- Dosing control
- Automated
- Control panel
- Touch panel / Push buttons (B200)
- Sourdough type
- Rye sourdough TA 200
- Tank Capacity
- 200 kg,300 kg,500 kg,1000 kg
- Construction Material
- Stainless Steel
- Agitator Type
- Knife Agitator
- Unit Design
- Easy to Clean
- Portability
- Mobile
- Control Type
- PLC with Touch Panel or Push Buttons
- Lid Material
- Stainless Steel Worktop (on B200)
- Discharge Pump
- BT3 Gear Pump (BT2 on B200)
- Dispensing Hose
- 180° Return Bend
- Stage Capacity
- First Stage 70 litres
- Control panel type
- PLC control with touch panel or push buttons (B200 Ecoline only)
- Integration possibilities
- Mobile and ready to plug in
- Fermenter capacity
- 200 kg,300 kg,500 kg,1000 kg
- Market info
- Diosna is known for its expertise in manufacturing industrial dough mixing machines and systems, primarily for the bakery and food industries, showcasing a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and reliable engineered-to-order mixing solutions.