Smarter Filtration for Food Processing: How Filter Presses Deliver More

Efficient solid–liquid separation is a critical step in modern food processing. From tofu, fruit juice, soy sauce, and vinegar to honey, dairy products, and beverages, manufacturers rely on stable and hygienic filtration systems to ensure product quality, safety, and consistency.

As production volumes increase and food safety standards become stricter, traditional filtration methods often fall short. A filter press has become an essential solution for improving filtration efficiency across the food and beverage industry.

How a Filter Press Works

A filter press operates by applying pressure between parallel filter plates. Liquid containing solid particles is pumped into the chambers and passes through filter cloth or other filtration media.

• Solids are retained on the filter cloth to form a filter cake

• Clarified liquid flows out through the filtration medium

This pressure-based process allows a filter press to achieve high separation efficiency, stable performance, and consistent results, even when handling viscous or high-solid-content materials.

Key Advantages of Filter Presses in Food Processing

Food-grade design
A filter press for food applications typically features stainless steel frames, food-approved filter cloths, and hygienic sealing materials, ensuring safe operation and easy cleaning.

Large filtration area, compact footprint
A filter press provides a large effective filtration area while occupying minimal floor space, allowing producers to increase capacity without expanding facilities.

Flexible models and configurations
With multiple plate sizes and capacities available, a filter press can be customized to match different materials, flow rates, and production requirements.

High operating pressure
Hydraulic systems enable a filter press to handle viscous materials and high cake resistance. A diaphragm filter press can apply secondary squeezing to further reduce cake moisture.

Easy maintenance and fast cloth replacement
Filter cloths are easy to remove and clean, reducing downtime, labor costs, and hygiene risks.

Typical Applications in the Food & Beverage Industry

• Edible oils: A filter press removes fine solids and moisture, improving clarity and extending shelf life.

• Potato starch: A filter press efficiently dewaters starch slurry, increasing purity and reducing drying energy consumption.

• Honey: A filter press removes pollen and wax while preserving natural flavor and nutrients.

• Dairy products: A filter press clarifies whey and supports refining processes.

• Beverages: A filter press improves clarity and taste by removing suspended solids from syrups and drinks.

Reliable Filtration Solutions from KERTE

With high efficiency, hygienic design, and flexible configurations, KERTE FILTER PRESS delivers professional filter press solutions that help food and beverage manufacturers achieve cleaner products, higher efficiency, and stable long-term operation.