Smarter Autoclaves – Built in the UK to the Highest Standard

Astell autoclaves are trusted across the food & drink sector for reliability, efficiency, and compliance. From agriculture and livestock, through research and development, to manufacturing and quality control — Astell’s autoclave solutions help maintain food and beverage security and safety throughout the entire vertical.

AMB benchtop autoclave surrounded by packaged food and drinks

Food & Drink Sector Autoclave Solutions

Astell’s versatile range of autoclaves are adaptable to settings throughout the food and drinks industry, including:

Food safety & pathogen testing labs
Ingredient and product research
Beverage quality assurance
Dairy & fermentation applications
Livestock health & feed research

From 33 Litres to 1400 Litres – scalable solutions for any operation.

Top or Front Loading – Built for Your Space

Choose the format that fits your workflow:

Top Loading Autoclaves – From the 63-litre compact and cost-effective AMA Compact Top Loading Autoclaves, available as both Classic and the energy-, water-, and time-saving Ecofill model, to the larger AMA Toploading Autoclaves (95–135 litres), Astell’s top loaders provide a taller chamber per unit footprint. These units can be equipped with hoist mechanisms to ease loading heavier items — especially useful for liquid batches.
Front Loading Autoclaves – Astell front loading autoclaves come in a wide variety of sizes. Cylindrical chamber models range from the small AMB benchtop units (33–63 litres) to larger ASB and MNS-C models up to 344 litres. For larger volumes and greater space efficiency, cuboid chambered autoclaves are available in sizes from 125 to 1400 litres.
Pick from ready-to-go stock autoclaves or custom-build autoclaves tailored to your exact needs.

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Better Autoclaves. Better Support. Better Servicing.

We know that uptime matters. Astell delivers:

Better Autoclaves – Engineered in the UK with rugged construction
Better Autoclave Support – Rapid-response service and expert advice
Better Autoclave Servicing – Scheduled maintenance and on-site repairs

Astell Services provides in-person technical assistance and service contracts tailored to your operation. All services are carried out by trained Astell engineers who work exclusively on Astell autoclaves — offering unmatched expertise from the people who designed and built your unit.

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Advanced, User-Friendly Digital Control System

Smart, Reliable Control for the Food & Drinks Sector

Astell’s advanced colour touchscreen control system is designed to meet the demanding needs of food and beverage sterilization. Standard across all Astell autoclaves, steam generators, and effluent decontamination systems, it ensures consistent, repeatable results with every cycle.

Built on industrial PLC technology, the wipe-clean touchscreen (122mm × 94mm) features pressure-sensitive input — ideal for gloved hands or styluses in hygiene-critical environments. Developed in-house, the software delivers precision control while remaining intuitive to use.

Key Features for Food & Drink Applications:

Pre-set sterilization cycles tailored for common food and beverage products
Delayed Start Facility — ideal for overnight or timed processing
Hold Warm Function (where applicable) to maintain temperature post-cycle
Full data logging and traceability for compliance and quality assurance
USB backup and archiving of up to 5,000 cycles
Integration-ready with production management systems
Multi-level user access with password protection
Cycle programming tools — create, modify, rename, and duplicate cycles
Batch and load number logging for traceability
Multiple language options for international teams
Cycle monitoring and diagnostics in real-time

Designed for the hygiene standards of food production environments, Astell’s touchscreen ensures every sterilization cycle is efficient, accurate, and fully documented — delivering peace of mind to producers and regulators alike.

Energy, Time & Water Saving

Designed with sustainability in mind, Astell autoclaves help reduce costs while supporting your ESG goals:

Lower cycle times
Reduced water and electricity usage
Smart standby and energy-saving modes

These efficiencies are built into every autoclave Astell makes — from collecting and reusing heated water in our square section and Ecofill models, to minimising the water needed to generate steam.