Line for processing potato chips
automatic potato chips making machine Potato Chips Manufacturing Process The manufacturing process of Potato Chips is relatively simple. Sorting Potatoes: Firstly, potatoes are sorted as per the requirement, the potatoes selected for wafers should be large oval shape free from disease and fully matured. It should have the least number of eyes to cut down the losses by trimming. Washing & Peeling: Next, the potatoes are washed thoroughly in water and peeled manually with stainless steel peeler, or with the help of an abrasive potato peeling machine, the skin is washed away with sprays of water. Then it is placed in water to prevent browning of the potatoes. Slicing: After peeling, they are sliced with the help of a slicing machine into thin slices which are 0.4 to 0.5 cm thick. The slices are then immersed in cold water. If there is a delay in the next step, the slices are kept in water containing 0.05% potassium meta bi-sulfate to avoid oxidation. ...