Kytola in Food and beverage industry

Solid flow measurement and monitoring for food and beverage production

Food and beverage production is where engineering meets expectation: every batch must deliver the same taste, texture, and quality while meeting strict hygiene requirements and minimizing waste.

From mixing, dosing and filtration to cooling, lubrication, and process water handling, flow conditions directly impact:

recipe accuracy and dosing consistency
line performance and throughput
cleaning efficiency (CIP)
product loss and yield

Kytola Instruments brings industrial flow measurement expertise to food and beverage environments with instruments designed for repeatability, reliability and practical usability. We support manufacturers and OEMs with robust solutions that help keep processes stable, measurable, and under control shift after shift, product after product.

Consistent quality from stable dosing

Improve repeatability in ingredient, additive and liquid dosing
Reduce batch variation caused by flow drift
Support tighter process control for high-quality outcomes

Less waste, better yield

Reduce product loss caused by incorrect flow balance
Support steady operation during start-up and changeovers
Minimize rework and scrap with better process stability

Hygienic production confidence

Support controlled flow in CIP and cleaning processes
Improve verification routines and operational documentation
Reduce risk of quality incidents caused by unnoticed deviations

Kytola Instruments’ flow meters are an excellent fit for auxiliary equipment and processes within this industry. Carefully selected materials ensure compatibility with CIP (Clean-in-Place) cleaning, helping maintain strict hygienic standards.

These processes are often equipped with pumps and agitators that use mechanical seals. Preventing seal water from leaking into the process is critical to avoid product contamination. Kytola provides reliable solutions for monitoring equipment condition and seal performance.

With 4–20 mA outputs for seamless integration into automation systems, Kytola flow meters enable continuous monitoring and improved process safety, supporting both product quality and operational reliability.

Seal water flow measurement

Food and beverage production relies heavily on pumps and agitators throughout the manufacturing process. Mechanical and double mechanical seals are widely used, making reliable seal water monitoring essential to protect both equipment and product quality.

The Kytola SLM Smart with 4–20 mA output is an ideal solution for monitoring sealing conditions and preventing cross-contamination between seal water and process liquid. By providing continuous feedback, it helps ensure hygienic operation and process safety.

Kytola Instruments’ SLM seal water flow meters are available in a wide range of models to suit all common seal types used in the food and beverage industry. In particular, PVDF-manufactured SLM models are well suited for these environments, offering excellent resistance to high-temperature wash-downs required for hygienic operation.

Made for CIP environments
SLM flow meters made from PVDF are designed to withstand the high temperatures and harsh conditions of CIP (Clean-in-Place) processes, ensuring durability and long-term reliability.
Safeguard your product and sealings
Kytola SLM devices with 4–20 mA outputs for both pressure and flow provide early indication if seal leakage toward the process is about to occur. Detecting this in time helps prevent product contamination and avoids costly batch waste.
Versatile design and tailored solutions
With extensive experience across a wide range of seal types and seal water applications, Kytola offers a comprehensive selection of models and accessories. We are happy to tailor solutions to your specific needs and deliver them using a plug-and-play approach, making installation and commissioning quick and easy.

Air or gas flow measurements

In addition to air, Kytola variable area flow meters are suitable for measuring a wide range of gases. Kytola experts ensure each flow meter is correctly sized for the specific gas and process conditions, providing accurate and reliable flow measurement.

Gas flow measurement is used in several food-related applications, including:

Ozone Cleaning Systems
Ozone is commonly used in professional kitchen grease hood washers, where grease is removed using ozone treatment. For these systems, Kytola offers acrylic flow meters with single or multiple flow tubes, depending on the equipment design.
Controlled Atmosphere Fruit Storage
In fruit storage facilities, oxygen and carbon dioxide levels are carefully controlled to preserve product quality. Nitrogen is flushed into storage rooms to reduce oxygen levels, and Kytola flow meters are used for accurate dosing and flushing. Alarm functions can also be integrated to ensure optimal gas concentrations are maintained.

Detergent dosing

In food and beverage production lines, hygiene is critical to ensuring consumer safety. Production equipment and pipelines are cleaned using Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems, where automated processes are used to maximize efficiency and consistency. As part of these systems, detergents are accurately dosed, and the Kytola oval gear flow meter type 6210P provides a reliable solution for precise detergent measurement and control.