PROCESSING
PROCESSING
HOW KOCHS PRODUCTS ARE MADE
1
HARVEST
As soon as the horseradish stops growing, it is harvested. It is placed in special transport pallets and can thus be transported “first class”, without any stress or pressure.
2
In our cold stores we use an optimized method to control and regulate the humidity of the horseradish. A special foil cover is pulled over the pallet to prevent dehydration.
STORAGE
HANDPICKED
3
When the horseradish comes out of refrigeration, we give it five days to slowly “wake up” During this time, it is regularly provided some water to stimulate it. Soon it shows small green tips – signing it is still alive and can be processed.
4
WASHING AND PEELING
After cleaning with water on a conveyor belt the horseradish roots are peeled and chopped by machine.
5
MIXING INGREDIENTS
Depending on the desired product various ingredients are added to the chopped horseradish. These are mixed into a fine paste in a closed machine.
6
BOTTLING
The product is carefully bottled in our filling plant: all healthy and pungent substances are retained.
7
SEALING & LABELING
The jars are capped, labeled and vacuum-sealed. The product is done.
Our figures make clear how much first-class quality is appreciated: As an internationally successful company, we sell in 36 countries, about 2 1/2 thousand tons of horseradish roots, 30 million jars, 10 million tubes and 500 thousand buckets – annually. We distribute about 400 products worldwide.
HOW KOCHS PRODUCTS ARE MADE
1
HARVEST
As soon as the horseradish stops growing, it is harvested. It is placed in special transport pallets and can thus be transported “first class”, without any stress or pressure.
2
STORAGE
In our cold stores we use an optimized method to control and regulate the humidity of the horseradish. A special foil cover is pulled over the pallet to prevent dehydration.
3
HANDPICKED
When the horseradish comes out of refrigeration, we give it five days to slowly “wake up” During this time, it is regularly provided some water to stimulate it. Soon it shows small green tips – signing it is still alive and can be processed.
4
WASHING AND PEELING
After cleaning with water on a conveyor belt the horseradish roots are peeled and chopped by machine.
5
MIXING INGREDIENTS
Depending on the desired product various ingredients are added to the chopped horseradish. These are mixed into a fine paste in a closed machine.
6
BOTTLING
The product is carefully bottled in our filling plant: all healthy and pungent substances are retained.
7
SEALING & LABELING
The jars are capped, labeled and vacuum-sealed. The product is done.
Our figures make clear how much first-class quality is appreciated: As an internationally successful company, we sell in 36 countries, about 2 1/2 thousand tons of horseradish roots, 30 million jars, 10 million tubes and 500 thousand buckets – annually. We distribute about 400 products worldwide.