Additive mixing and dosing system for potato flakes

Achieve precise flavor and texture in potato flakes with this system, designed to efficiently mix and dose additives, ensuring year-round consistency in your potato-based products.

Mixes and Doses Additives for Potato Products

The Additiveline from GPI De Gouwe is an industrial mixing and dosing system designed to enhance potato processing operations by ensuring precise additive incorporation. The system specializes in seamlessly handling additives such as emulsifiers, phosphates, and colorants within potato flake production, tackling challenges in flavor consistency and product quality. Utilizing multi-tank setups and advanced powder handling techniques, it ensures flexibility and high-quality output across a range of end-products, including instant mashed potatoes and snack pellets. The system processes both solids and slurries with vacuum or screw powder transport, effortlessly integrating into continuous production lines. It supports a broad throughput range with optional volumetric dosing to adapt to varying production needs throughout the year. Featuring stainless steel construction, Additiveline offers enhanced durability and corrosion resistance, complemented by customizable configurations and engineering support for specialized requirements. Optional CIP systems facilitate straightforward, contamination-free cleaning for maintenance ease, ensuring a seamless integration into your food processing line.

Benefits

  • Enhances product consistency by ensuring precise additive dosing for optimal flavor and texture.
  • Increases flexibility with multi-tank setups, allowing for tailored additive incorporation.
  • Saves time with integrated vacuum and screw powder transport systems for efficient logistics.
  • Lowers maintenance demands through CIP systems for contamination-free cleaning.
  • Adapts to year-round production variations with adjustable dosing percentages.

General


Applications
Snacks,Mashed potato,Potato flakes,Pasta,Chips,Soups and sauces,Gnocchi,Ready-to-eat meals,Potato specialties
End products
Instant soup mix,Pasta sauces,Gnocchi mix,Instant mashed potatoes,Dehydrated hash browns,Ready-made potato gratin,Flavored crisps,Spiced potato wedges,Potato pancake mix,Corn chips,Snack pellets
Steps before
Cooking,Mashing
Steps after
Drying,Scraping,Crushing,Packing
Input ingredients
emulsifier,SAPP,dextrose,phosphate,colorants,sulfite,citric acid,pyrophosphate,GMS,starch,potatoes
Output ingredients
potato flakes,snacks,chips,mashed potato,ready-to-eat meals,pasta,gnocchi,potato specialties,soups,sauces
Market info
GPI De Gouwe is known for manufacturing bespoke stainless steel tanks and processing equipment, specializing in the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, with a reputation for delivering high-quality, custom-engineered solutions.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
Single or multi-tank systems
Automation
Optional fully automated
Dosing type
Volumetric
Transport system
Vacuum / Screw conveyor
System setup
Single or multiple tank

Operating Characteristics


Mixing system
Single or multi-tank
Dosing control
Manual / Automatic
Process type
Inline mixing and dosing
CIP/SIP
Automatic cleaning systems available
Automation level
Optional fully automated
Flexibility
Adjustable dosing percentages
Powder handling
Big Bag and manual bag unloading
Transport method
Vacuum or screw conveyor

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Tank Size
50L to 12.5m³
Footprint
Compact
Tank Shape
Customizable
Discharge Method
Manual/Automatic
Control Panel Type
PLC-controlled
Material
Stainless Steel

Custom Options


Control panel type
HMI / Touchscreen
System Setup
Single / Multi Tank
Mixing Principles
Propeller / Disperser / High Speed Mixer
Automation Level
Fully Automated / Manual
Transport Method
Vacuum / Screw Conveyor
Bag Unloading Type
Big Bag / Manual