Digital Retort Controls for Reliable, CFR-Compliant Processing

Smarter Retort Controls for Safer, Faster Processing

Industrial retorts are the backbone of canned food safety — from soups and sauces to pet food — used to sterilize product under high temperature and pressure. Regulatory requirements (like those in the Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 113) traditionally specified mercury-in-glass thermometers, but Anderson-Negele pioneered digital alternatives that meet or exceed those standards. 

Why Upgrade to Our Digital Retort Controls?

Digital accuracy with redundant sensor elements for fail-safe measurement (FH-3 / FH-4) 
Reference thermometer (FD-DART) that can measure accurately over long distances from the process while preserving compliance 
No more fragile mercury, no more guesswork. Digital gauges read easily, self-diagnose, and are built tough for high heat and pressure conditions.

Why It Matters

This isn’t just about compliance — it’s about reliability, safety, and cost savings. When your retort control is digital and redundant, you reduce risk of product spoilage, simplify audits, and get fewer failures or re-starts. Digital means you can see what's happening, catch problems early, and depend less on manual checks.