—From raw potatoes to finished products, a complete process on an automatic potato chips production line
Every golden, crispy potato chip comes from precise industrial processes. Take Lay’s fresh-cut potato chips as an example: from fresh potatoes to packaged chips, every step is carefully controlled and automated.
As a leading food machinery manufacturer, Joyshine specializes in designing and manufacturing potato chips production lines, with in-depth expertise in fresh-cut potato chip processing. Let’s take a factory-level look at how potato chips are produced step by step.
1. Raw Material Selection and Cleaning
Fresh potatoes first undergo manual selection and roller cleaning and peeling machines. High-pressure water jets combined with brushes efficiently remove soil, impurities, and skin, preparing clean potatoes for slicing.
2. Slicing and Washing
Cleaned potatoes are sliced into uniform thin slices using a potato slicer, ensuring consistent frying time and texture.
Sliced potatoes then enter the washing system to remove excess starch and prevent discoloration, resulting in crispier chips after frying.
3. Frying and Oil Removal
After dehydration, the potato slices enter the core equipment—continuous fryer. The slices are quickly fried at controlled temperature until golden brown, crisp on the outside and tender inside.
Next, excess oil is removed by the de-oiling machine, leaving the chips light and crunchy.
4. Seasoning and Cooling
Fried chips pass through a seasoning drum, where powders or liquid flavors—such as original, barbecue, or tomato—are evenly applied.
The chips are then cooled on a conveyor cooling line, maintaining crispness and preparing them for packaging.
5. Packaging
Cooled chips are weighed, sealed, and bagged using an automatic weighing and packaging machine.
At this point, the fresh-cut potato chips have completed the journey from raw potatoes to delicious packaged products.
6. Joyshine Automatic Potato Chips Production Line
Joyshine’s potato chips production line covers the entire process from cleaning, peeling, slicing, frying, seasoning to packaging. The equipment is made of food-grade stainless steel, highly automated, energy-efficient, and easy to clean and maintain.
Key Advantages:
Automated control system reduces labor costs
Precise temperature and frying time ensure consistent quality
Modular design for easy installation and maintenance
Customizable production capacity (50–500kg/h) and factory layout solutions to meet the needs of small to large-scale potato chip manufacturers
7. Conclusion
From a simple potato to a crispy, flavorful chip, the process relies on an efficient and stable industrial production line.
If you are planning to set up a potato chips factory or want to learn more about a complete fresh-cut potato chips production line solution, contact Joyshine today.
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Joyshine specializes in potato chips production lines, fresh-cut potato chips processing equipment, and complete fried food production line solutions, providing global clients with efficient, safe, and customizable food machinery solutions.
