Batch cooker for confectioneries

Achieve consistent texture and flavor in every batch with this precision-driven cooker designed for producing high-quality chewy candies, creamy caramels, and fruit preserves. Experience efficient cooking with enhanced mixing and heating capabilities to ensure uniform results and optimal product quality every time.

Cooks, Heats, and Mixes Confectionery Ingredients

The Mondomix Batch Cooker from Bühler Group offers a versatile solution for confectionery and food processing companies aiming to refine their production lines. This equipment specializes in cooking, heating, and mixing ingredients to create consistent and high-quality end products like toffee chews, caramel centers, and gummy bears.

Operating on a batch processing principle, the cooker allows precise control over temperature and mixing, facilitating the production of soft caramels, low boiled sugar-glucose solutions, and jam fillings. It features integration capabilities with automation systems using weighing cells for optimized process control, ensuring efficient and repeatable results.

Designed for flexibility, the Mondomix Batch Cooker supports both vacuum and atmospheric cooking, making it suitable for a wide range of applications in the confectionery, snacks, and dairy industries. Its touch-panel interface simplifies operation, while the internal level control prevents ingredient overflow. Manufacturing units can achieve increased energy efficiency and reduced operational costs through the use of variable temperature controls and efficient material handling.

The unit is constructed with durable materials suitable for contact with food products, maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety. It is also equipped with mechanisms to simplify cleaning and maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining production efficiency. With available customization and support from Bühler’s engineering team, this batch cooker adapts to specific production needs, offering reliable performance in various processing environments.

Benefits

  • Enhances product consistency with precise control over cooking and mixing processes.
  • Integrates seamlessly into automated systems, reducing the need for manual intervention and optimizing efficiency.
  • Minimizes ingredient waste through effective level control and prevention of overflow.
  • Supports versatile production needs with capabilities for both vacuum and atmospheric cooking.
  • Simplifies operation and reduces training time with an intuitive touch-panel interface.

General


Applications
Gum confectionery,Jelly confectionery,Jam,Soft caramels,Chewy candy,Low boiled sugar-glucose solutions,Fillings
End products
Gummy bears,Bubble gum bases,Glucose syrup,Caramel centers,Toffee chews,Fruit preserves,Creamy caramels
Steps before
Raw material handling,Ingredient mixing,Heating preparation
Steps after
Cooling,Filling,Packaging
Input ingredients
sugar,glucose,fillings,jam,gum,jelly confectionery
Output ingredients
soft caramels,chewy candy,sugar-glucose solutions
Market info
Buhler is renowned for manufacturing advanced process solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials. They are highly regarded for their innovation in milling technology and equipment quality.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Automation ready with PLC control
Control panel type
Touch panel
Batch size
One batch
Cooking temperature control
Automatic
Vacuum cooking capability
Yes
Heating and cooling
Yes
Level control unit
Prevents ingredients overflow
Discharge valve
Automatic sealing
Mounting on weighing cells
Yes

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Batch cooking
Integrated steps
Heating and cooling
Automation level
Automation ready / PLC-controlled
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Cleaning method
Possible CIP
Temperature control
Fully operable with a touch panel
Ingredient level control
Level control unit

Material Compatibility


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

Physical Characteristics


Control panel type
Touch panel
Discharge method
Automatic discharge valve

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touch panel
Integration possibilities
Automation ready with weighing electronics