Industrial food coating solution
Achieve precise and customizable coatings with advanced equipment designed to enhance product appearance and flavor, while ensuring efficient high-speed operations in food production lines.

The GEA CrumbMaster Gen 2 and its complementary equipment, like the GEA MultiDrum, OptiCoater, and OptiDipper, offer a comprehensive solution for food coating needs. What sets these machines apart is their ability to handle continuous, high-speed operations, crucial for food manufacturers and processors. The system features a sequential coating process that efficiently manages pre-dusting, battering, and breading stages, ensuring superior product consistency. Designed for applications such as seafood, snacks, meat, and poultry products, this equipment excels in producing battered fish fillets, tempura shrimp, and breaded chicken nuggets.
Capable of processing various forms like solids, granules, and slurries, it maintains high output and precision while minimizing crumb breakage. Powered by automation and integrated controls, it seamlessly fits into existing production lines, reducing downtime through improved processing efficiency. The equipment is engineered with stainless steel options for robust material handling and easy sanitation. Its PLC systems allow for remote monitoring, enhancing operational oversight and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Customizable features and engineering support ensure adaptability to unique production requirements, offering food manufacturers a reliable partner in enhancing product appeal and quality.
Benefits
- Maximizes efficiency with high-speed, continuous operation, reducing production bottlenecks.
- Enhances product quality and consistency through precision in multilayer coating applications.
- Reduces labor costs with automated operations and minimal manual intervention.
- Lowers maintenance needs with easy cleaning and robust construction.
- Adapts to various food types, increasing versatility and market reach.
- Applications
- Seafood,Meat products,Snacks,Poultry products,Coating materials,Frozen foods,Packaged foods
- End products
- Tempura shrimp,Battered fish fillets,Marinated poultry strips,Seasoned crisps,Pre-cooked packaged chicken tenders,Frozen breaded fish sticks,Breaded chicken nuggets
- Steps before
- Ingredient Preparation,Mixing,Pre-processing
- Steps after
- Freezing,Packing,Quality Inspection
- Input ingredients
- flours,seasonings,batters,breading,bread crumb,coarse cornflakes,adhesion batter,pre-dust
- Output ingredients
- coated food products,enhanced product appearance,improved texture,locked in flavor,moisture retention
- Coating method
- Battering / Breading
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Production capacity
- Variable,depending on configuration and product
- Changeover time
- Up to 50% shorter cleaning time
- Cleaning method
- Easy cleaning,minimal maintenance
- Crumb handling
- Minimized crumb breakage
- Coating Approach
- Sequential coating passes
- Control over Coating Parameters
- Accurate and adjustable
- Coating Stages
- Pre-dust,adhesion batter,breading
- Automation Level
- PLC-controlled
- Flexibility in Coating Types
- Variety of flours,seasonings,batters,breaders
- Cost-effectiveness
- Efficient production with minimized costs
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Control panel type
- Digital/Touchscreen Interface
- Coating method
- Pre-dust,Battering,Breading
- Control panel type
- PLC/SCADA integration
- Batter type
- Thin and thick batters
- Crumb type
- Various types,minimal breakage
- Integration possibilities
- Analog and digital communication ports
- Cleaning method
- Easy cleaning and minimal maintenance
- Process stage configuration
- Multiple passes for coating adjustment
- Discharge method
- Adjustable for different product sizes
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.