Engineering consultancy for the spice industry

Microbially safe spices, without losing colour, aroma or taste.

We design, build and commission continuous steam sterilization systems and complete spice processing plants, and help existing factories run them better.

25+years in spice processing
20+years in steam sterilization
1,000 kg/hnominal chilli throughput per line
5-logreduction on E. coli & Salmonella

Trusted on sterilization projects by ofi (Olam Food Ingredients)

ChilliWhole & ground spicesSeeds & herbsParticles up to 10 mm
What we do

One engineering partner, from first drawing to full production.

Electrical and mechanical engineering know-how, applied specifically to spice processing. Whether you are building a new plant or fixing an existing line, we take responsibility for the outcome.

Steam sterilization systems

Continuous, automated steam sterilizers built indigenously to your capacity and product mix, with the full upstream and downstream line.

  • Continuous & batch sterilizers
  • Automation and controls
  • Clean-room support to client spec

Turnkey plant engineering

Plant layout and electrification, equipment selection, budgeting, vendor management, erection and commissioning, handled end to end.

  • Plant design incl. electrification
  • Budgetary estimates & vendor PO
  • Erection & commissioning

Optimisation & troubleshooting

We study your current line, identify the bottlenecks and execute the fix, including support for sterilization units already installed.

  • Process improvement studies
  • Equipment replacement with guarantee
  • Indigenous spare parts
Flagship system

Continuous steam sterilization for chilli and spices

A short, high-temperature, high-pressure steam treatment that kills pathogens while the product itself never reaches damaging temperatures. Total plate count (TPC) is brought below the target set by your customer or regulator, with smell, taste and appearance preserved.

01

Controlled time & temperature

A first-in, first-out conveying system gives every particle the same residence time, around one minute, at the set temperature.

02

Gentle, homogeneous mixing

Product is mixed evenly and gently during treatment, so steam reaches every surface without damaging the material.

03

Condensation-free flash cooling

An immediate flow of dry, cool, filtered air in a fluidized bed thermally shocks surviving microbes and stabilises the product for safe packing. Final moisture is set by the program you choose.

How a line flows

Feed

Hoist, feed bin, vibratory bin, controlled feeder

Convey & preheat

Pneumatic conveying, bag filter, cyclone, preheater

Sterilize

Steam-locked rotary valves in and out of the sterilizer

Cool & dry

Delumper and fluidized bed dryer with chilled air

Safeguard

Vibrosifter screen, magnet, online metal detector

Pack

Bagging system, ready for dispatch

Full equipment list for a continuous sterilization line (21 items)
  1. Hoist
  2. Feed bin
  3. Vibratory bin
  4. Control feeder
  5. Pneumatic conveying (blower, bag filter, cyclone, rotary valve)
  6. Preheater
  7. Steam feed rotary valve
  8. Sterilizer
  9. Steam discharge rotary valve
  10. Delumper
  11. Fluidized bed dryer
  12. Rotary valve
  13. Pneumatic conveying (blower, bag filter, cyclone, rotary valve)
  14. Delumper
  15. Safety screen vibrosifter
  16. Magnet
  17. Online metal detector
  18. Bagging system
  19. Steam header & lines
  20. Chiller & lines
  21. Heat exchangers (hot & cold)
Project delivery

A clear path, whether you are starting fresh or upgrading.

We work alongside your project coordinator at every stage, so decisions stay with you and accountability stays with us.

New plants

Greenfield projects

From concept to a running line.

  1. Plant designLayout, process flow and electrification
  2. Equipment selectionRight-sized for your products and capacity
  3. Budgetary estimateTransparent costing before you commit
  4. Vendor quotationsCollected and compared on your behalf
  5. Vendor finalisationAgreed jointly with your coordinator
  6. Purchase ordersReleased and tracked
  7. On-time deliveryExpediting and receipt of equipment
  8. Erection & commissioningInstalled, tested and handed over
Existing factories

Upgrades & troubleshooting

More output, fewer stoppages, from the line you already have.

  1. Process studyWe assess current conditions and problems, then recommend improvements
  2. ExecutionOnce approved, we carry out the modification
  3. Equipment replacementNew equipment with a performance guarantee
  4. SourcingIdentifying the right machine for a specific need
  5. Indigenous sparesLocally built spare components to cut lead time and cost
  6. Sterilizer supportPerformance tuning and troubleshooting for installed units
Equipment

Make-or-buy support for every machine in a spice factory.

We help you decide whether to build or source, specify it correctly and get it working on your line.

Conveying

Bucket elevators, screw and flat conveyors, pneumatic conveying systems

Dust & air

Bag filters (conventional and pleated), cyclones, rotary valves

Grinding

Hammer mills, pulverizers, universal mills, pin mills, roller mills

Cleaning & grading

Graders, destoners, bin vibrators, electrostatic rollers

Sifting & blending

Vibrosifters, blenders, roasters

Food safety

Magnetic separators, online and offline metal detectors

Sterilization

Batch and continuous steam sterilizers

Utilities

Steam headers, chillers, hot and cold heat exchangers

Need something not listed? If it belongs in a spice factory, we can help specify, source or build it.

From the field

Our work on the ground

Client recognition

Formally recognised by ofi (Olam Food Ingredients) for our steam sterilization work.

Official letter from ofi (Olam US) and appreciation correspondence from the ofi team. Click any document to view it in full.

SA

Subash A V

Founder & Principal Engineering Consultant

25+
years in the spice processing industry
20+
years specialising in steam sterilization of spices
E&M
Electrical and mechanical engineering expertise
About Spicetech

Built on a career spent inside spice factories.

Spicetech Solutions is an independent engineering consultancy based in Kochi, Kerala, the heart of India's spice trade. We combine hands-on plant experience with electrical and mechanical engineering to help processors meet export-grade microbial standards and run efficient, reliable lines.

Specialist, not generalist

Spice processing and sterilization is all we do.

Indigenous build

Locally built systems and spares lower cost and lead time.

Vendor-neutral advice

We select equipment for your plant, not for a catalogue.

Guaranteed performance

Replacement equipment comes with a performance guarantee.

Contact

Tell us about your plant.

Share your product, target capacity and current challenge. We usually respond within one working day.

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