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Drying squid by manual methods such as sun drying or charcoal drying is not only labor-intensive and difficult to control, but also easily causes the squid to burn, warp, and lose its beautiful color. Many production facilities are struggling to find solutions to improve the quality of squid while still saving operating costs.
And that is when the convection dryer for drying dried squid comes into play. Not only does it help dry evenly, retain natural flavor, but it also saves electricity, saves labor, and is extremely easy to operate. This is a worthy choice for establishments that want to professionalize the dried squid production process.
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Current status of dried squid drying
Currently, many dried squid processing facilities – from small-scale producers to coastal craft villages – are still applying traditional drying methods such as sun drying, charcoal drying or using homemade dryers. However, these methods are revealing many shortcomings:
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Weather dependent: Sun drying is only effective during the dry season. Rainy, humid or lack of sunlight days make it difficult for the ink to dry evenly, making it susceptible to mold or discoloration, seriously reducing its quality.
- Uncontrolled temperature: When drying with charcoal or a homemade dryer, the heat is uneven, causing the squid to easily burn at the edges, warp, or lose its natural flavor. This directly affects the deliciousness and selling price of the product.
- Time-consuming and labor-intensive: The drying or temperature control process must be continuously monitored, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, while productivity is not high.
- Difficult to ensure food hygiene and safety: Drying the squid outdoors can easily cause dust and insects to stick to it. Drying with firewood can easily cause the squid to become smoky, which does not meet hygiene standards.
In fact, many facilities have to discard 10-15% of their output after drying due to defective products. This is a significant loss if calculated on a scale of hundreds of kilograms per day.
These limitations have prompted many units to turn to convection dryers to dry squid as a solution to save long-term costs and improve product quality.
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Solution from SUNSAY dried squid convection dryer
Faced with the difficulties of traditional drying methods, the SUNSAY food drying machine has become the optimal solution trusted by many establishments. The machine operates based on the principle of heating the air with resistance, then using a convection fan to circulate hot air evenly throughout the drying chamber.
This hot air flow will contact the squid both horizontally and vertically, helping the squid dry from the inside out, without burning the edges, without warping and maintaining its natural elasticity. Thanks to the ability to control the temperature precisely and distribute the heat evenly, the dried squid retains its fresh color, deliciousness, and does not lose its flavor like when dried manually. This is a big difference that helps improve the quality of the finished product.
In addition, SUNSAY dryer also helps to save significantly on operating costs. Users only need to arrange squid on the tray, set the temperature and time, the machine will operate automatically without the need for continuous monitoring. Good insulation system helps to limit heat loss, thereby reducing power consumption.
With a 304 stainless steel design, the machine is not only durable but also ensures food hygiene and safety – an important factor in the production of dried squid for export. In particular, SUNSAY provides a variety of machine models from 10 trays to 80 trays, suitable for many production scales from small to semi-industrial.
Analyze efficiency and save operating costs
Compared with the sun drying or charcoal drying methods, the convection dryer for drying dried squid shows clear efficiency in both productivity and operating costs. A 20-tray dryer can process 40-50kg of squid per batch, drying time is only about 6-8 hours. With the ability to operate continuously, 2-3 batches can be dried each day, significantly increasing output without increasing labor.
In terms of cost, each batch of drying costs about 40,000-60,000 VND in electricity, much lower than burning coal or firewood – which is both wasteful of fuel and requires someone to tend the fire. Not to mention, manual drying can easily cause the squid to burn at the edges, become smoky or have uneven color, leading to a 10-15% damage rate. Meanwhile, convection dryers help reduce loss, ensure quality and increase selling price.
In addition, the intelligent insulation and control system helps the machine save electricity and is easy to operate – only 1 person is needed to operate multiple machines at the same time. On average, facilities can save 30-40% of operating costs per month, while increasing production stability and quickly recovering investment capital.
Economic benefits of investing in SUNSAY convection dryer
- Significantly increase drying productivity: SUNSAY convection dryer allows continuous operation day and night, each batch can dry 40-50kg of finished squid in about 6-8 hours. If properly organized, 2-3 batches can be dried per day, increasing output by 30-50% compared to traditional drying methods without the need to expand personnel.
- Save monthly operating costs: The machine is optimally designed with a thick insulation system, reducing heat loss, thereby saving electricity effectively. On average, a batch of drying costs about 40,000-60,000 VND in electricity, much lower than the cost of buying firewood, coal and hiring workers to monitor the heat when using the manual drying method.
- Reduced loss and risk of defective products: Drying ink with SUNSAY machine helps to control temperature precisely, the ink dries evenly, without curling, burning edges or discoloration. Thanks to that, the rate of defective ink is significantly reduced – from 10-15% when drying traditionally to only 2-5%, contributing to improving economic efficiency per batch.
- Increase the value of products sold: Dried squid dried by SUNSAY machine has beautiful color, natural aroma and meets food hygiene and safety standards. Thanks to consistent quality, the product easily conquers more demanding markets and can be sold at a price 10-20% higher than manually dried products.
- Quick capital recovery, sustainable investment: With reasonable investment costs, long machine life (10-15 years), low damage and simple maintenance, many production facilities only take 12-18 months to recover capital. After that, the total profit from the machine is almost net profit, very worthy of long-term investment.
- Flexible according to production scale: SUNSAY dryers have many different lines, from 10 trays to 60 trays, suitable for both households, small and medium-sized establishments or large-scale factories. The assembly design makes it easy to upgrade when it is necessary to expand production in the future.
Contact us for advice and quote
With over 15 years of experience and a commitment to innovation, SUNSAY is a leading manufacturer in the agricultural dryer industry. We provide superior quality dryers at competitive prices, ideal for improving the quality of agricultural products.
SUNSAY is committed to providing customers with agricultural dryers of superior quality. Our dedication to research and technology development helps us create effective drying solutions, ensuring the quality, color and flavor of agricultural products are preserved.
For detailed advice, please visit the website: dryer.com.vn or contact the Hotline (Zalo): 0935 995 035 or call the switchboard: 094 110 8888 for support.
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