In August 2026, Shuliy Machinery delivered an SLBG-150L black garlic fermentation machine to a food company in Iraq. The machine was shipped by sea to the Port of Umm Qasr under CIF terms.
The client had been importing finished black garlic from abroad at a high cost. With the new machine, the company now ferments 60 kg of fresh garlic per batch locally and produces about 30 kg of black garlic, cutting product cost by more than half compared with imported goods.
This case shows how a food importer can become a local producer with one reliable black garlic fermenter machine.
The Customer Is a Dried Fruit and Snack Company in Northern Iraq
The customer is a food company located in northern Iraq. The company has sold dried fruits, nuts, and healthy snacks to local supermarkets for years.
Consumer interest in healthy food is growing in Iraq, and black garlic is becoming popular as a daily health snack. In this market, small-diameter black garlic sells especially well, because single cloves are convenient to eat. The company saw this trend early and decided to produce black garlic locally instead of importing it.
What Did the Iraqi Company Need from a Black Garlic Machine?
Before contacting Shuliy, the company had tested small-scale fermentation locally. The trial faced problems caused by the local environment:
- Extreme ambient temperature. Summer temperatures in Iraq often exceed 45°C. A normal room cannot hold the stable low-humidity conditions needed in the aging stage.
- Dry climate. Low outdoor humidity made it impossible to keep the 85% RH level required in the early fermentation stage without proper equipment.
- Voltage fluctuation. The local grid is unstable, so the machine needed strong electrical protection.
- Small garlic sizes. The company planned to ferment small-diameter garlic, which needs accurate temperature control to avoid over-drying.
The company needed a black garlic fermentation chamber that could run a full cycle automatically in a hot climate, hold precise humidity, and work on standard 220V single-phase power.
How Did Shuliy Solve the Hot-Climate Fermentation Problem?
Our engineers recommended the SLBG-150L black garlic fermenter machine after studying the client’s climate conditions and product plan.
Key reasons for this solution:
- 60 kg fresh garlic capacity per batch, producing about 30 kg of black garlic, matching the client’s monthly sales plan.
- 220 V, 50 Hz single-phase power, suitable for the local grid, with leakage and overload protection against voltage fluctuations.
- Fully enclosed chamber with a French Tecumseh compressor, so the inner environment stays stable even when the workshop reaches 45°C outside.
- Automatic humidification system, keeping 85% RH in the enzymatic activation stage regardless of the dry desert air.
- 100 mm polyurethane insulation, blocking outside heat and lowering energy consumption.
- TEMI850 programmable controller, storing the complete 30-to-90-day curve, so workers only need to load trays and press start.
Before shipment, we ran the machine continuously to verify cooling and humidification performance under high ambient temperature. We also shared a fermentation recipe adjusted for small-diameter garlic.
Technical Parameters of the SLBG-150L Machine
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | SLBG-150L |
| Voltage | 220V 50Hz, single phase |
| Power | 3.55 kW |
| Capacity (Raw Material) | 60 kg per batch |
| Output (Black Garlic) | 30 kg per batch |
| Inner Size | 500 × 500 × 600 mm |
| Outer Size | 1080 × 1200 × 1550 mm |
| Temperature Range | 0°C to +80°C |
| Temperature Fluctuation | ≤±0.5°C |
| Humidity Range | 30%–98% RH |
| Inner Material | SUS304 stainless steel |
What After-Sales Support Did the Iraqi Client Receive?
After arrival, our engineer guided the client’s workers through installation and the first recipe setup by video call. The first batch started the same week.
Shuliy’s after-sales support for this order includes:
- 1-year warranty on the compressor, controller, and core electrical components
- Lifetime technical support by video call, email, and messaging apps
- Fermentation recipe support for different garlic sizes and cycle lengths
- Spare parts supply, including sensors, heating tubes, and door seals
- Response within 24 hours for technical questions
After the first 60-day cycle, the client reported that the small-diameter cloves came out evenly black and sweet, with no mold. The company has launched its own local black garlic brand and plans to expand capacity with a second chamber next season.
Build Your Local Black Garlic Production with Shuliy
This Iraq delivery proves that black garlic production is possible even in a hot and dry climate. A sealed, programmable black garlic fermentation machine removes the limits of weather and turns local garlic into a high-value product.
Whether you are an importer, a snack company, or a farm, Shuliy offers fermenters from 20 kg to 180 kg of fresh garlic per batch. Tell us your garlic supply, climate conditions, and target output. Our team will recommend the right model and send a detailed quotation with shipping options to your country.
