Sprouted Grain Activation Tank
Sanitizes and soaks up to 4,000 lbs of seed in the large 1,700 gallon model, with programmable controls, water tempering, automatic chemical addition and an automatic debris skimmer.
The first control point in the process
Everything downstream depends on this step. Seed that goes into a grow bin under sanitized and properly tempered, or soaked unevenly, gives you a crop that finishes unevenly and a food safety record with a hole in it. The Sprouted Grain Activation Tank handles sanitizing and soaking as a controlled, programmable operation rather than a judgment call, at a scale that suits commercial sprouted grain production.
Two sizes
- Large: 1,700 gallon (6,400 liter) capacity. Sanitizes and soaks up to 4,000 lbs (1,818 kg) of seed.
- Small: 500 gallon (1,892 liter) capacity. Sanitizes and soaks up to 1,200 lbs (545 kg) of seed.
Standard features
- 304 stainless steel frame
- Tank available in 304 stainless steel or polyethylene plastic
- Water tempering
- Automatic addition of chemicals
- Versatile programmable controls
- Automatic skimmer to remove debris
- Easy access bottom release of seed
Optional features
- Stairs or a conveyor belt to load seed into the hopper
- Automatic release of specified amounts of soaked seed, for even distribution into growing containers
- CIP cleaning system
- Custom sizes, with stands built to your specified height
Why water tempering and automatic dosing matter
Water temperature changes how fast seed takes up moisture, so an untempered supply means your soak behaves differently in January than it does in July. Tempering takes that variable out. Automatic chemical addition does the same for the sanitizer: the dose is what the program says it is, every batch, rather than what someone measured at the end of a long shift. Both of those turn an operator dependent step into a documented one.
Why this matters for food safety
Sprouts are grown in warm, wet conditions, which is exactly what a pathogen wants, and the FDA treats them as a covered commodity with its own rules under 21 CFR part 112, subpart M. Equipment that can be taken apart and cleaned properly is not a nice extra in that environment. It is how you pass an inspection and how you keep a recall from ever starting. This is the step inspectors ask about first, and the one where a written record is most valuable. Programmable controls, automatic dosing and a CIP option exist so you can show exactly what happened to a given lot.
Where it sits in the line
The activation tank sits at the front of the process, ahead of growing. From here, seed goes into the Sentrex bean sprout growing system or the Rota-Tech Rotary Drum, and from there to hulling and dewatering.
Specifications and drawings
There is a product sheet with further detail available as a downloadable PDF. For utility requirements, stand heights and lead time on a custom size, call (800) 277-7688 or get in touch.
