Freeze-Dried Shrimp Case Study
This freeze-dried shrimp case study shows how a seafood processor in Kochi, India used an SDG6000 200㎡ freeze dryer to process approximately 2,320 kg of shrimp per batch for instant noodle toppings and complete drying in 8 hours.
Quick Facts
This shrimp project used real production data instead of general marketing claims. The data helps seafood and instant food manufacturers evaluate batch capacity, drying time, vacuum range, cold trap capacity, final moisture, electricity consumption, and steam consumption.
| Location | Kochi, India |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Product | Freeze-dried shrimp |
| Final Application | Instant noodle toppings |
| Equipment | SDG6000 freeze dryer |
| Drying Area | 200㎡ |
| Loading Density | 11.6 kg/㎡ |
| Batch Loading | Approx. 2,320 kg/batch |
| Time to Dry | 8 hours |
| Final Moisture Content | 1.68% |
| Vacuum Range | 26–86 Pa |
| Condenser Capacity | 2 kg water/㎡/hour |
| Total Condenser Capacity | Approx. 400 kg water/hour |
| Electricity Consumption | 1.02 kWh/kg raw material |
| Steam Consumption | 1.41 kg steam/kg raw material |
| Estimated Batch Electricity Use | Approx. 2,366.4 kWh |
| Estimated Batch Steam Use | Approx. 3,271.2 kg steam |
Large-Scale Freeze-Dried Shrimp Production
In 2025, a seafood processing customer in Kochi, India used an SDG6000 200㎡ commercial freeze dryer to produce freeze-dried shrimp for instant noodle toppings.
Shrimp is a high-value seafood ingredient. For instant noodle applications, the product must retain its shape, color, clean appearance, and rehydration performance after hot water is added.
For this project, shrimp was loaded at 11.6 kg per square meter. With a total drying area of 200㎡, the batch loading capacity reached approximately 2,320 kg per batch.
The drying cycle was completed in approximately 8 hours, and the final moisture content reached 1.68%. The project used approximately 1.02 kWh electricity and 1.41 kg steam per kg of raw material, giving the customer a clear reference for real operating cost.
This calculation helps buyers understand real production capacity. Drying area alone is not enough; loading density, drying time, electricity use per kg raw material, and steam consumption per kg raw material must be evaluated together.
The Challenge: Large-Scale Shrimp Drying for Instant Noodle Toppings
Shrimp contains protein and has a compact structure. Stable drying depends on product size, loading method, vacuum stability, heat transfer, and cold trap capacity.
Instant Food Quality
The shrimp needed good shape, color, clean appearance, and fast rehydration after hot water was added.
Large Batch Load
The system processed approximately 2,320 kg of fresh shrimp per batch.
Short Drying Cycle
The drying cycle was completed in 8 hours, helping improve production scheduling.
Vacuum Stability
The drying process operated within a 26–86 Pa vacuum range.
Cold Trap Capacity
The total condenser capacity was designed at approximately 400 kg water/hour.
Energy and Steam Control
The project used 1.02 kWh electricity and 1.41 kg steam per kg of raw material.
SDG6000 200㎡ Freeze Dryer
The SDG6000 freeze dryer was selected to support large-scale shrimp drying with stable vacuum control, strong water vapor capture capacity, steam-assisted heating, and predictable batch performance.
- 200㎡ drying area for large-scale seafood ingredient production
- Shrimp used as instant noodle toppings
- 11.6 kg/㎡ loading density and approx. 2,320 kg per batch
- 26–86 Pa vacuum range during drying
- 2 kg water/㎡/hour condenser capture capacity
- 8-hour drying cycle with 1.68% final moisture
- 1.02 kWh electricity and 1.41 kg steam per kg raw material
Real Drying Data for Freeze-Dried Shrimp
This section gives buyers practical reference data. It shows how loading density, vacuum control, cold trap capacity, final moisture, electricity use per kg raw material, and steam consumption per kg raw material affect actual production performance.
In this project, the SDG6000 processed about 2,320 kg of shrimp per batch. The drying cycle was completed in 8 hours, and the final moisture content reached 1.68%.
| Product | Shrimp |
|---|---|
| Final Application | Instant noodle toppings |
| Fresh Material Loading | 11.6 kg/㎡ |
| Total Batch Load | Approx. 2,320 kg/batch |
| Vacuum Range | 26–86 Pa |
| Condenser Capacity | 2 kg water/㎡/hour |
| Total Condenser Capacity | Approx. 400 kg water/hour |
| Final Moisture | 1.68% |
| Electricity Consumption | 1.02 kWh/kg raw material |
| Steam Consumption | 1.41 kg steam/kg raw material |
| Drying Time | 8 hours |
Production Result: 8-Hour Drying Cycle
The SDG6000 200㎡ freeze dryer completed the shrimp drying process in approximately 8 hours. The final moisture content reached 1.68%.
Why These Data Points Matter
For seafood processors, real production data is more useful than general machine descriptions. These parameters help estimate output, freeze dryer cost, and equipment suitability.
1. Final Application
The shrimp was used as an instant noodle topping. Therefore, final moisture was not the only target. Shape, color, appearance, texture, and rehydration performance also mattered.
2. Condenser Capacity
The total condenser capacity was approximately 400 kg water/hour. For a 200㎡ freeze dryer, cold trap capacity affects vacuum stability, drying speed, and batch repeatability.
3. Electricity and Steam
The process used approximately 1.02 kWh electricity and 1.41 kg steam per kg of raw material. Based on 2,320 kg per batch, the estimated electricity use was about 2,366.4 kWh per batch, and the estimated steam use was about 3,271.2 kg per batch.
Post-Drying and Weighing Evidence
These project images add visual evidence for the product condition after processing and the weighing-stage workflow.
Project Images
These project images document the open chamber, unloading, packing workflow and the SDG6000 equipment used for the large-scale shrimp freeze-drying project.
What Seafood and Instant Food Manufacturers Can Learn
This Kochi freeze-dried shrimp project shows that large seafood freeze-drying equipment should be evaluated by real drying performance, final application, rehydration quality, and operating cost.
Application Matters
For instant noodle toppings, shrimp must dry well and rehydrate well after hot water is added.
Ask for Real Drying Data
Batch load, final moisture, vacuum range, condenser capacity, electricity use per kg raw material, and steam use per kg raw material provide more value than general supplier claims.
Check Cold Trap Capacity
Large freeze dryers must have enough condenser capacity to handle water vapor load and maintain stable vacuum during drying.
Compare Electricity and Steam
For large food freeze dryers, steam-assisted heating can be important for estimating operating cost and production planning.
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