Candy / Gummy Kitchen CIP Cleaning System
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What is a CIP cleaning system?
A Clean-In-Place (CIP) system cleans the interior surfaces of candy kettles, pipes, pumps, fillers, molds and cooling tunnels without dismantling the equipment. It is now standard on most modern candy lines to meet GMP / HACCP / FDA hygiene standards.
| Item | Function |
| CIP Tanks | 1 000–10 000 L acid, alkali, hot-water and rinse tanks. Double-jacketed or coil-heated. |
| Circulation Pumps | Forward & return pumps create turbulent flow >1.5 m/s for scrubbing action. |
| Heat Exchanger | Plate or tubular type to bring cleaning fluid to 60–85 °C automatically. |
| Diaphragm Dosing Pumps | Inject concentrated acid / alkali to reach target pH (PLC-controlled). |
| PLC + HMI | Color touch-screen sets recipes, time, temperature, pH, flow alarms. |
| SIP Option | Steam sterilization cycle ≥ 121 °C for pharma or probiotic gummies. |
Pre-rinse – Cold/hot water to remove loose sugar residues.
Caustic – 1–2 % NaOH at 75 °C, 5–20 min, removes proteins & fats.
Intermediate rinse – Flush to neutral pH.
Acid – 0.5–1 % HNO₃ or phosphoric acid at 60 °C, removes mineral scale.
Final rinse + disinfect – RO water until conductivity < 10 µS/cm; optional peracetic acid.
Benefits for Candy Plants
• Uptime ↑ – No manual disassembly; cycle < 45 min between batches.
• Consistency – Same validated recipe every time, eliminates operator error.
• Resource ↓ – Water & chemical recovery loops cut utilities by 20–30 %.
• Safety – Closed-loop cleaning reduces chemical exposure and confined-space risks
Sizes & Installation
| Type | Capacity | Footprint | Application |
| Mobile CIP Skid | 500–1 000 L | 1.5 m² | Small gummy or marshmallow lines. |
| Stationary Multi-circuit | 2 000–6 000 L | 6–12 m² | Large starch mogul or hard-boil lines. |
| Split-type | 1 000–10 000 L | Modular tanks | Retrofit to existing kettles & tunnels. |
Quick Checklist for Buyers
✔ Confirm tank volume covers 3–5× circuit volume.
✔ Choose plate HX for starch systems; tubular HX for chocolate.
✔ Verify PLC can link to main SCADA (Modbus / Ethernet).
With a properly sized CIP system, candy makers can switch flavors or colors in minutes while remaining fully compliant with hygiene regulations.
