Fluid-bed toaster for cereal processing
Achieve precise control over texture and taste while reducing operating costs with this fluid-bed toaster, designed for high-speed processing of cereals and snacks through innovative impingement technology.
Toasts and Dries Snack Ingredients Efficiently
The AeroToast Fluid-bed Toaster from Bühler Group offers unparalleled precision in toasting and drying processes. Utilizing high-velocity impingement technology, it delivers consistent airflow and precise thermal control, perfect for producing cornflakes, protein crisps, and roasted nuts with uniform color and texture. The AeroToast ensures efficiency with individually controllable process zones and a re-circulated heated airflow, reducing operating costs while maintaining high-quality output. It integrates seamlessly into continuous production lines, making it ideal for breakfast cereal manufacturers and snack food producers. With optional cooling capabilities and a fully-welded frame for superior sanitation, this equipment is designed for ease of maintenance and optimized for peak performance.
Benefits
- Ensures consistent product quality, enhancing texture and taste uniformity.
- Reduces operational costs with high-velocity, energy-efficient airflow.
- Minimizes cleaning downtime with a fully-welded, sanitary design.
- Adapts to specific production needs with independently controlled process zones.
- Integrates seamlessly into continuous, high-speed processing lines.
- Applications
- Animal feed,Alternative proteins,Insect technology,Snacks,Pulses,Confectionery,Nuts,Food ingredients,Spices,Breakfast cereals
- End products
- Muesli base flakes,Nut clusters,Coated peanuts,Cornflakes,Roasted chickpeas,Soy-based snacks,Spiced lentils,Protein crisps,Toasted almonds,Granola,Caramelized popcorn,Crunchy protein bars
- Steps before
- Dough preparation,Extrusion,Shaping
- Steps after
- Cooling,Packing,Further processing
- Input ingredients
- raw cereal grains,flaked products,puffed products
- Output ingredients
- dried cereal,toasted cereal,roasted cereal,puffed cereal,cooled cereal
- 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.
- Air speed
- High-velocity (specific range not provided)
- Heat transfer rate
- High thermal transfer rate
- Heating method
- High-velocity impingement technology
- Process zones
- Individually controllable
- Temperature control
- Precise temperature application
- Airflow method
- Recirculated heated airflow
- Material agitation
- Fluidized air agitates the product
- Operating cost reduction
- Low
- Working mechanism
- Fluid-bed toaster with impingement technology
- Integrated processes
- Drying,toasting,roasting,puffing,and cooling
- Heat transfer method
- High-velocity air and re-circulated heated airflow
- Process control
- Individually controllable process zones
- Automation level
- PLC/SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Cleaning method
- CIP/Manual
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Texture control
- Precise
- Color uniformity
- High-quality
- Moisture content
- Adjustable
- Puffing capability
- Yes
- Evenness of roasting
- Uniform
- Production versatility
- Drying,Toasting,Roasting
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Discharge method
- Fluidized bed
- Control panel type
- High-precision
- Control zones
- Individually controllable
- Process Zone Control
- Individually Controllable
- Airflow Type
- High-velocity Impingement
- Cooling Option
- Optional Airflow Cooler
- Design Feature
- Re-circulated Heated Airflow
- Frame Design
- Fully-welded Frame