The oyster brush washing machine uses a nylon brush and a spray system to work together. The friction of the rotating brush roller removes the sand and attached bacteria on the shell surface, and then the high-pressure spray thoroughly rinses it to provide clean shellfish for subsequent processing or direct sales.
It is mainly composed of a motor, a transmission device, a brush roller assembly and a spray pipeline. The brush roller material can be selected from soft brushes, hard brushes or abrasive brushes to adapt to different shellfish and dirt levels.
Global Shellfish Origin and Cleaning Challenges
Global Shellfish Production Pattern
In 2022, global aquaculture production exceeded wild fishing for the first time, with a total aquaculture volume of 94,400,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.1%, of which shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels, scallops) accounted for an important share.
Asia contributes more than 90% of the total aquaculture volume, especially China, which ranks first in the world in oyster and mussel farming.
In terms of shellfish farming alone, the annual output exceeds 11.5 million tons, with oysters and clams accounting for about 4 million tons each, and mussels and scallops producing about 1.5 million tons each.
Common cleaning problems
Complex surface structure: The shells are uneven and easy to hide mud and microorganisms;
Low manual cleaning efficiency: Traditional manual scrubbing is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and uneven, making it difficult to meet large-scale production needs;
Strict hygiene and safety requirements: It must comply with HACCP and shellfish hygiene regulations of various countries. Inadequate cleaning can easily lead to microbial residues and cross-contamination;
Serious waste of water resources: High-pressure washing alone consumes a lot of water and is difficult to recycle, increasing production costs and environmental pressures.
Against the backdrop of rising global demand for efficient, safe and sustainable shellfish cleaning, the fully automatic brush oyster washing machine, with its unique design combining nylon brushes with high-pressure spray, can efficiently remove stubborn mud and microbial dirt from the surface of shellfish such as oysters, clams and scallops; в то же время, with marine aquaculture production exceeding wild catch for the first time (aquaculture volume reached 94.4 million tons in 2022, accounting for 50.5%) and Asian aquaculture contributing more than 90%, traditional manual cleaning methods have been unable to meet the dual requirements of production capacity and food safety; our Brush Type oyster cleaning machine helps customers significantly reduce labor costs, improve cleaning consistency and ensure compliance with international food safety standards through customizable brush roller hardness, circulating water-saving system and simple operation interface.