Steam/Air Processes (Lagarde)

The Air Check batch process indicator is exclusive to Temperature Indicators. It was designed for use in steam-air retort processes and retort cook processes in the lower range of temperatures. If you are processing cans, jars, bottles, pouches or any kind of soft pack, particularly items that require a less intensive process, such as high acid foods using a steam air mix in a Lagarde, this product is ideal.

Our Retort Check indicators require the correct combination of time, temperature and saturated steam to provide a full color change. The Retort Check retort processing time temperature indicators will give an incomplete color change if the specific combination for each indicator is not met – doing their job, showing the retort is not operating properly. The presence of air to the process, either due to equipment malfunction or through the deliberate addition top pressurize the retort vessel in Lagarde systems, an incomplete color change will take place.

The Air Check is a new batch processing retort indicator that works in up to 25% air in steam air retorts to give a full and complete color change after a process. Retort operators can retain the retort processing tag as a permanent record. It gives a strong visual color change indication that can be kept with other batch process records to provide clear evidence for inspections and audits.

Operation

1. Attach the Air-Check steam air retort processing indicator to a basket or tray before loading.
2. After retort processing, check each indicator; the indicator ink bar should show a color change from purple to green when it has been exposed to the indicator tag's specified combination of time and temperature. If the indicator bar is not completely green, notify supervisors and check your process.

Air-Checks Indicators should be stored in ambient conditions at room temperatures between 50° and 100°F (10°-38°C). To preserve reliability, functionality and shelf life, the Air Check retort process indicators should not be stored in locations with excess moisture and humidity.

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