Pilot Plant

Pilot Plant
Room 37 Babcock Hall
1605 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
leejensen@wisc.edu
(608) 263-5766
FAX (608) 262-6872

The Department of Food Science maintains three pilot plant facilities which are available on a fee-for-service basis for general food product processing studies, and equipment and process evaluations. There is a variety of equipment (kettles, tanks, retorts, mixing devices, cookers, heat exchangers, pumps, etc.) already available in the Department and all of the major utilities exist to allow for most types of processes and equipment. Current pilot plant processing capabilities include:

  • Confectionery
  • Fruit and vegetable
  • Spray drying
  • General food and dairy

For more information on available equipment, services, scheduling, etc., contact Lee Jensen, Pilot Plant Manager.