Commercial Food Processors

Commercial food processors perform an array of functions unmatched by most kitchen equipment – dice, shred, grate, chop, and blend all with one convenient countertop piece.

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Professional Food Processors: What You Need to Know

Food processors have a wide range of potential uses, from mixing hundreds of pounds of food into sauces to dicing vegetables and kneading dough. The right professional food processor will add incredible versatility to your kitchen. There are three main types of commercial food processors: bowl type (or batch), continuous feed, and cutter mixers. Each is used for different purposes and volumes, with batch processors on the low end and continuous-feed processors on the high end.

Industrial food processors are a relatively new invention that were first introduced in Europe in the 1940s and have since migrated to the rest of the world. They can serve a wide array of functions, which can make it difficult to choose a model. Consult our food processors buyers' guide for more information on choosing the ideal commercial food processor for your establishment.

Common Questions About Commercial Food Processors

How are food processors different from blenders?

A blender is a common kitchen appliance that enables chefs to homogenize a mixture of foods into one consistent sauce, soup, or salsa, while commercial food processors can produce a variety of different textures and cuts. Bowl-type processors work similarly to blenders, except their blade apparatuses produce a specific texture rather than reducing everything inside to a blended mixture. Batch processors excel at reducing small volumes of food to rough textures or for whipping and puréeing. Continuous-feed food processors slice, dice, blend, or whip their contents and then expel the food into a pan or bowl rather than continuing to pulverize the mixture. Cutter mixers function like blenders but with a wider list of potential textures.

How are industrial food processors rated?

When shopping for a professional food processor, you should understand the difference between horsepower and RPM. A processor's horsepower defines how much force it can put into turning the blade, while RPM stands for rotations per minute, meaning how fast the blade spins. Higher horsepower will help your processor churn through tough ingredients and thick sauces, while higher RPM will affect how quickly the processor goes through a given volume of food. Consider what you'll be using your processors for – thicker, heavier foods will require more horsepower, while light food preparation will be sped up by higher RPMs.

What accessories are available?

Some processors come with a variety of discs and blades to produce different textures for finished product, while other models only come with a single, standard blade for puréeing. Check the product specifications page for the processor you're considering to see if you'll need to purchase accessory blades. Additional blades can greatly increase what your machine is capable of, but you must be careful to get the appropriate set. Our product specifications page should have everything you need to ensure your new blades will work with your existing machine.

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