Halve your cooking oil costs with the latest Vito launch from Valentine

Having already risen by more than 140% this year alone, the increasing price of cooking oil shows no sign of slowing, leaving many operators wondering how they can reduce consumption. Now, thanks to the latest innovation in the new Vito vacuum filtration range – the Vito XM – cooking oil consumption can be reduced by as much as 50%.

One of the largest models in the Vito range, the XM combines oil filtration with simple, easy and hygienic storage and transportation. Featuring a 75-litre tank and innovative vacuum-filtration technology, operators can quickly and safely filter their used cooking oil at a rate of up to 30 litres per minute. A large, top-mounted filter is designed to collect particles up to 5 µm (200µin), ensuring even the smallest crumb and contaminant is removed from the oil, guaranteeing a consistent taste, texture and colour on foods cooked at any stage of the oil’s lifecycle.

Considered with operator safety in mind, the unique design of the Vito XM removes direct contact with used oil and can operate at temperatures of up to 200°c. Requiring less than 5 minutes to extract, filter and automatically return the oil to the frying vat, the Vito XM can even be used during a busy shift, maintaining the quality, clarity and colour of your cooking oil. By removing the manual filtration and cleaning process, the Vito XM can also help to reduce the labour demand in a busy professional kitchen.

A portable, plug-and-play design complete with robust, lockable castors delivers portability and enables the unit to be used across multiple kitchens or sites. A simple, easy-to-change filter collects the debris at the top of the unit, enabling the operator to simply remove and dispose of once cooled. An integrated warmer ensures the Vito XM is suitable for use with solid fats, while the filter basket is dishwasher safe to aid cleaning.

Steve Elliott, Sales Director at Valentine & CuisinEquip said

“At a time when cooking oil prices are rising at unprecedented levels and operators are striving to deliver sustainable practices across their business, providing a

solution that can reduce a kitchen’s oil consumption by as much as 50% is sure to make a huge difference.

The Vito portable range of oil filtration is a key part of the Valentine Equipment portfolio. The new Vito vacuum range, and specifically the XM, takes oil filtration to a completely new level. Designed for large sites and those with a high footfall, the unit is portable, uses a standard 240v connection and can filter as much as 30 litres of oil at temperatures of up to 200°c per minute. The unit is even capable of pumping the clean, clear and freshly filtered oil back into the vat to eliminate any contact with hot oil.” As the exclusive distributor for leading German oil filtration manufacturer, Vito, in the UK Foodservice sector, Valentine is expanding its portfolio with the inclusion of the new Vito XM. For more information on the Vito XM and models available in the Valentine portfolio, please visit www.valentinefryers.com or call +44 (0) 118 957 1344.