Our unique technology
Truth to be said, we are not growing any potatoes, but we are harvesting the essence of the potato – making dehydrates.
That's why we are Solan,
The potato factory.
Potato essence
The tradition of potato processing in Głowno is over 100 years old. For the last 40 years, we have been producing only what we know best i.e. potato granules and potato flakes. We are one of the most modern factories in Poland and Europe.
To extract the best flavor and aroma from potatoes, we use the latest technology. We draw on both American and European experience.
We are one of the few companies in dehydrated potato industry that produces both potato granules and potato flakes. Each of these products has a unique production technology and thus requires different production methods.
Start of production
Our potatoes are carefully selected and washed at the beginning of the production process. The next step is their gentle water transport to the next stage of the production line.
We try to minimise the impact of the potatoes while moving along the line as this has a huge influence on the quality of potato granules and potato flakes.
The potatoes are then steam-peeled which allows the peel to separate from the potato.
Drying
As a next step, the potatoes are cooked and mashed, and then the big drying begins. The drying process is different for granules and flakes. For granules, we use proven and unique American technology which turns the cooked and mashed potato into tiny pearls - potato granules. On the potato granules line, we have several drying stages, starting with the initial mixing of add back with the mashed potato which at a later stage is heat-treated in a pneumatic dryer, processing in the next dryer on a fluidized bed and completing the drying process in a final dryer, also with a fluidized bed. Thanks to the fluidization process, we obtain unparalleled product homogeneity and the required moisture content, guaranteeing excellent results in every application.
Storage
We store potato granules in silos under nitrogen atmosphere to preserve its flavor and high quality for as long as possible.
The production process is fully automated and continuously monitored by experienced specialists.
Modern line
Potato flakes are a specialty originating from Europe, which is why our factory has one of the most modern Dutch production lines.
The cooked and mashed potato mass is gently fed to drum dryers by special lobe pumps. We have the largest machines of this type available on the market, which create a thin, flat, dried layer of mashed potato on the surface of the drum dryer. This layer – a sheet – of several square meters in area is ground into a smaller fraction in accordance with the customers' requirements. The production process is fully automated and controlled by the line operators.
Own laboratory
We produce both granules and flakes 24/7. During production, each batch undergoes daily testing in our internal, specialized laboratory where we check the physicochemical, microbiological and organoleptic parameters. This rigorous testing process ensures that every batch meets the highest standards of quality and food safety.
LNG station
The LNG station was built in 2016.
The plant was connected to the gas network in 2018.
