Workflow of the Cabbage Processing Line
- Cabbage Root Removal: On the cabbage processing line, fresh cabbages first enter the root-removal machine, where a cutting mechanism removes the hard root at the bottom and excess stems, preparing the cabbages for the subsequent outer leaf removal and washing processes.
- Cabbage Leaf Removing: The cabbage enters the cabbage leaf peeling machine, where mechanical rollers and airflow remove loose, aged, and soiled outer leaves while preserving as much of the edible portion as possible.
- Manual Sorting: After de-leafing, the cabbage passes through a sorting conveyor belt, where operators inspect the surface to further remove any remaining substandard leaves and impurities, ensuring the raw material meets subsequent processing requirements.
- Bubble Washing: This is one of the most critical steps in the cabbage processing plant. The cabbage enters the bubble washer, where agitating bubbles and circulating water remove residual mud, sand, and other impurities from the surface. The equipment can be configured with an ozone generator to assist in surface disinfection.
- Air-Drying: The washed cabbage enters the air-dryer, where multiple DF fans generate a continuous airflow to remove water droplets adhering to the surface, thereby reducing residual surface moisture for subsequent processing stages.
- Core Removal and Halving: The cabbage enters the cabbage corer, where a rotating drill bit removes the hard central core, and a cutting mechanism splits the cabbage in half, preparing it for subsequent shredding.
- Shredding: The cored cabbage enters the cabbage shredder machine, where cutting blades process it into uniform strips. Different cutting blade specifications can be selected based on the finished product requirements.
- Packaging: This is the final step in the vegetable processing line. The cut cabbage strips enter the automatic packaging equipment, where they undergo precise weighing, filling, and sealing to create packaged products suitable for storage, transportation, and sale.
Key Equipment for the Cabbage Processing Line
The LONKIA cabbage processing line consists of multiple specialized food processing machines, which are strategically arranged according to the processing steps to ensure a seamless flow from raw material conveyance, pre-processing, washing, cutting, to packaging.
1. Cabbage Root Trimming Machine
The cabbage root trimming machine is primarily used to remove the hard root at the base of the cabbage and excess stalks. The machine uses a cutting mechanism to trim the root, shaping the cabbage for subsequent processing. Mechanized root trimming reduces manual labor and improves processing efficiency and cutting consistency.
2. Cabbage Peeler
The cabbage peeler is primarily used to remove the outermost layer of tough, dirty, and loose leaves from cabbages. The machine employs a combination of spiral rollers and a blower system; mechanical action detaches non-conforming outer leaves, while airflow assists in the cleaning process. This cabbage peeling equipment reduces the labor required for manual leaf removal while minimizing waste of edible leaves.
3. Bubble Washing Machine
The bubble washing machine uses an air pump to deliver air into the water tank, generating a large number of bubbles that cause the water to continuously churn and agitate. The cabbage is thoroughly agitated by the water flow, causing surface mud, sand, and other impurities to be washed away. The vegetable washing equipment can be configured with a recirculating water system and an ozone generator to meet the continuous washing and auxiliary disinfection needs of the cabbage processing line.
4. Cabbage Air Drying Machine
The cabbage air drying machine is primarily used to remove residual moisture from the surface of washed cabbages. The equipment uses multiple fans to blow away water droplets from the cabbage surface through a continuous airflow. The multi-fan configuration improves drying efficiency and ensures the cabbages are in an optimal condition for the coring, cutting, and packaging processes in the cabbage processing line.
5. Cabbage Corer
The cabbage corer is one of the most critical pieces of equipment on the cabbage processing line, used to remove the hard core from the center of the cabbage. The cabbage coring machine uses a rotating drill bit and cutting blades to perform the coring process and can be integrated with an infrared laser positioning system to assist operators in accurately positioning the cabbages. Some configurations also include a halving function, which eliminates the need for a separate cutting step and improves processing efficiency.
6. Cabbage Shredder Machine
The cabbage shredder machine is used to process pre-treated cabbage into the desired shapes, including shredding and slicing. The machine controls the size of the finished product using cutting blades of various specifications, ensuring good consistency in the cut cabbage. Appropriate cutting methods and blade configurations can be selected based on the customer's product requirements.
Cabbage Vegetable Key Parameters
| Items | Specifications |
| Processing Capacity | 3–5 metric tons per hour |
| Equipment Material | SUS304 stainless steel |
| Power Supply | 380V/50Hz/three-phase |
| Raw Materials | Fresh cabbage, napa cabbage, Chinese cabbage, etc. |
Applications of the Vegetable Processing Line
The LONKIA cabbage processing line is suitable for a variety of cabbage and fresh-cut vegetable processing scenarios, primarily including:
- Fresh-cut vegetable processing: Washing, coring, and shredding fresh cabbage to produce fresh-cut vegetable ingredients ready for sale.
- Salad processing: Providing standardized shredded ingredients for cabbage salads, cold vegetable dishes, and mixed vegetable salads.
- Food Ingredient Processing: Supplies pre-processed cabbage ingredients to food processing plants, central kitchens, and food service providers.
- Kimchi and Pickled Food Processing: Cabbage is washed, cored, and cut for use in the production of sauerkraut, kimchi, and other pickled products.
- Pre-packaged Vegetable Processing: Cabbage is processed into uniformly sized shredded or sliced products to meet subsequent weighing and packaging requirements.
Advantages of the LONKIA Cabbage Processing Line
- High Operational Efficiency: Multiple pieces of vegetable processing equipment operate in sequence to enable continuous processing of cabbage—including root removal, peeling, washing, air-drying, core removal, and shredding—thereby reducing manual labor and material handling and improving overall production efficiency.
- High-Quality Equipment: The cabbage processing line utilizes premium stainless steel and reliable mechanical components, ensuring stable operation while balancing processing efficiency, ease of cleaning and maintenance, and long-term durability.
- Customized Turnkey Solutions: Based on the customer's raw material characteristics, processing methods, target production capacity, and factory layout, we optimally configure equipment and production processes to provide a complete turnkey solution—from design and equipment manufacturing to installation and commissioning.
- Competitive Pricing: The vegetable processing line is independently designed and manufactured at LONKIA's in-house factory, and we provide one-stop service ranging from consultation to installation and commissioning. Direct factory sales eliminate middlemen, reducing procurement costs. Most importantly, we always prioritize quality and never lower prices at the expense of quality.
Why Choose LONKIA Vegetable Processing Line?
1. Professional Food Machinery Manufacturer
LONKIA specializes in vegetable processing machinery and turnkey solutions. With professional manufacturing resources and an R&D team, we can provide configuration services ranging from individual machines to complete vegetable production lines.
2. Customized Solution Design
Based on the customer's cabbage variety, raw material size, target production capacity, cutting specifications, and facility conditions, LONKIA designs processing solutions tailored to actual production needs and optimally matches equipment across each production stage.
3. Extensive International Project Experience
LONKIA has experience with food processing equipment projects in multiple countries and regions and can provide appropriate equipment configurations and technical support based on the production needs of different markets.
4. Comprehensive Technical Services
We provide equipment installation guidance, commissioning support, operator training, spare parts supply, and after-sales technical services to help customers establish stable production processes and ensure the normal operation of their equipment.
Cabbage Processing Line for Sale
Looking for a reliable industrial cabbage processing line? LONKIA offers cabbage processing equipment and complete production line solutions for sale. Whether you need a cabbage washing and shredding production line or a complete cabbage processing system that includes root removal, outer leaf removal, washing, cutting, and packaging, LONKIA can design a suitable processing solution based on your target production capacity, raw material specifications, finished product cut sizes, and factory layout.
Contact us to receive equipment configurations, technical specifications, production line layout plans, and detailed quotes for our vegetable processing lines.
Successful Cabbage Processing Line Project
In November 2025, LONKIA supplied a cabbage processing line to a Russian client, designed with a processing capacity of 3 metric tons per hour and primarily used for processing cabbage into salad ingredients. Through the coordinated operation of multiple processing units, this project enables continuous processing of raw cabbage.
This cabbage processing line has helped the client improve the efficiency of cabbage shredding and washing, ensuring more standardized finished product processing and meeting the production demands for fresh-cut cabbage products. Contact us today to learn more about the details of this cabbage processing line export project to Russia.
