Using infrared light, the continuous FoodSafety-IRD is ideal for sterilization, pasteurization, roasting, coating, drying, & stock protection in many food ingredients as spices, herbs, seeds, nuts, teas, vegetables, and fruits. The operating principle of the infrared light is to heat the product from inside out, so the product is gently sterilized, roasted, or dried. During this all-natural process, the FS-IRD continuously adjusts the intensity of the infrared light according to the product temperature, thus guaranteeing a constant process temperature avoiding overheating. Through the gentle mixing of the material, all particles are exposed to the infrared light uniformly, preventing dead spots. Even fragile products (such as cashews, sliced almonds, laurel leaves), products with high oil content (such as peanuts, cumin), and products containing sugar can be treated with success. The all-natural sterilization process using infrared light is log-5 validated and applicable to organic products. No harmful gas or chemicals are used. More than 8,000 individual analyses and validations have proven the extraordinary performance of the FoodSafety-IRD.