The Application of Infrared Heating Technology in the Food Industry

The Xuchang Infrared Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. is located on Yongxing East Road in the Xuchang High-Tech Development Zone (Zhongyuan Electrical Valley), Henan Province. It was previously known as the Xuchang Infrared Technology Research Institute and is currently one of the influential infrared heating research institutions in China.

Since its establishment in October 1979, we have adhered to the guiding principle of "highlighting strengths, rigorously focusing on quality, and strengthening services." With our strong technical capabilities, a high-quality workforce, and a spirit of innovation, Xuchang Infrared Institute has developed and produced a series of advanced infrared products. Our main products include: series of infrared radiation (absorption) coatings, infrared heating elements, infrared radiation heating modules (plates), infrared radiation heating furnaces (boxes), rapid infrared radiation heaters, series of high-end infrared heating experimental equipment, and series of infrared heating controllers, among others. We provide clients with 24/7 comprehensive infrared radiation heating technical services. The company has been honored with titles such as "Outstanding Energy-Saving Technology Research Center" and "Advanced Unit of Technological Innovation." Compared to traditional heating methods like steam, hot air, and resistance, far infrared heating offers many advantages, such as fast heating speed, high-quality new products, small equipment footprint, low production costs, and high heating efficiency. Replacing electric heating with it can achieve particularly significant energy-saving effects, typically around 30%, and even up to 60% to 70% in some cases. For this reason, this technology has been widely applied to the heating and melting, drying, shaping, consumption, and curing processes of various products or materials, including paints, plastics, food, medicine, wood, leather, textiles, tea, and tobacco. It is generally believed that the heating and drying of organic substances, macromolecular substances, and moisture-containing materials like wood, leather, and paints show the most significant effects. In some cases, the application of this technology in conjunction with alumina-silicate refractory fiber insulation materials is particularly effective.