Pulsed electric field processing for the food industry

Product & process improvement

Pulsed electric field processing or electroporation causes cell disintegration of plant and animal tissue, which enhances mass transport processes and improves product quality for a broad spectrum of applications.

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Food preservation

PEF treatment is an excellent technique for mild preservation of liquid foods and beverages to retain both freshness, and nutritional and functional value.

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Benefits of
PEF food
processing

Speed up drying processes

Enhance extraction processes

Improve product quality

Retain freshness and nutritional value

Enhance brining and marinating

Save time, energy and water

PEF food processing saves time and money and creates value.

About us

Pulsemaster’s unique experience and facilities

The innovative Dutch-German company Pulsemaster combines years of unique experience with pulsed electric field processing. The production facility is located in Hapert, The Netherlands. Our highly skilled engineering experts have deep knowledge and industry experience in designing and building over 70 PEF systems since 2009 for a broad spectrum of applications and outputs in the food industry worldwide.

Marx solid-state pulse generators

The applied Marx solid-state pulse generators have a proven track record for food industry and PEF research applications. Our typology is a Marx solid-state pulse generator with rectangular, unipolar pulse wave shape. Energy is delivered in form of rectangular pulses with highest energy efficiency, to limit electric power consumption.

Global support

Pulsemaster offer global support. In Lohne (Oldenburg), in Lower Saxony, Pulsemaster has an office for the German market at its disposal. In Woodstock, NB, Canada, Pulsemaster has an office for the North-American market at its disposal.

All PEF systems used by industry to make French fries and crisps, built according to Marx solid-state typology and running succesfully in potato industry in Germany, US, Canada, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Australia, India and China, technically originate from the work of Pulsemaster’s highly qualified team of German engineering experts.

Power range

Our robust Marx solid-state typology enables better pulse control and high reliability. Pulsemaster can supply a range of robust PEF systems, covering a wide power range up to 100kW per system. The design of Pulsemaster PEF systems are suitable for any regional installation and control system requirements and adhere to all regional certification requirements. Each Pulsemaster PEF system is built with the highest quality German and Dutch engineering to withstand continuous operation (24/24) in industry.

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