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Our food chain starts in the soil, growing crops and livestock. But between the fields and the stores, there is a line of industrial food processing equipment. Processes may be as minimalistic as cleaning fruit and as complex as homogenizing milk alternatives made from pressed legumes. In each case, processing technology is an important link in the food production chain.

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Food vacuum conveyor

Food vacuum conveyor

Widely used in industries where a high rating in food quality is imperative.

Pelleting press for feed and petfood

Pelleting press for feed and petfood

The production of agricultural feed and pet food products requires machines and plants …

Laboratory aerator for food products

Laboratory aerator for food products

Successful innovators in the food, chemicals, and plastics industries need reliable mix…

Aseptic aerator for food products

Aseptic aerator for food products

Products such as mousse, yogurt, butter, cheese, and many more require mixing and aerating…

Basic mixer for granular foods

Basic mixer for granular foods

Straightforward blending solution for mixtures of beans, nuts, berries & powdered foods, f…

High performance can seamers for the food industry

High performance can seamers for the food industry

The wide variation of materials and dimensions used in the food canning…

Can seamer for food products

Can seamer for food products

Flexible can seaming equipment is required to adapt for product-specific variations in food cann…

Energy saving cabinet dryer for food

Energy saving cabinet dryer for food

Traditional drying systems use a lot of energy and take a long time to dry the product,…

Food processor for making fruit jams for pastries

Food processor for making fruit jams for pastries

In a bakery environment fruit jams are often used for the decoration or …

Easy to use food processor for gastronomy sauces and pastes

Easy to use food processor for gastronomy sauces and pastes

For the development and production of high quality gastronomy…

Batch cooker of cereal foods

Batch cooker of cereal foods

Controlled steam cooking of whole or milled grain products is the best way to ensure best textur…

Autoclave for canned food

Autoclave for canned food

Sealing and cooking products in cans, pouches or other containers is a very popular method of prese…

Steam sterilizer for food pouches

Steam sterilizer for food pouches

Aluminium-lined pouches and plastic containers are becoming the preferred packaging choice…

Flexible pasteurizer for packaged food

Flexible pasteurizer for packaged food

Autoclaves for sterilising and cooking food products are a mainstay of many productio…

Standalone metal detector for food

Standalone metal detector for food

Adding advanced metal detection to existing lines can be difficult and expensive, often r…

Conveyor belt metal detector for food products

Conveyor belt metal detector for food products

Inspecting and rejecting finished food products for metal contamination is a…

Industrial food freeze dryer

Industrial food freeze dryer

Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements can be highly sensitive and need to be protected against …

Industrial thermoformer for food production

Industrial thermoformer for food production

The primary purpose and aim of food packaging are to protect all food products …

Tray sealer for food production

Tray sealer for food production

Companies in food industry know how essential packaging is in keeping food fresh and ensuring…

Industrial food vacuum packaging machine

Industrial food vacuum packaging machine

Compact and clean vacuum sealers help increase the value and quality of food produc…

Industrial tunnel dryer for food sector

Industrial tunnel dryer for food sector

Dry foods are popular consumables and have their place on the market. In cases where…

Vacuum cabinet dryer for plant extracts and functional foods

Vacuum cabinet dryer for plant extracts and functional foods

Plant extracts are vital to functional food preparations. Bu…

Hygiene washer for food utensils

Hygiene washer for food utensils

Thorough and quick cleaning of kitchen utensils, such as baskets, knives, trays, and other a…

Washing cabinet for food bulk containers

Washing cabinet for food bulk containers

With an ever-increasing demand for output and stricter hygiene regulations for food…

Food crates washer

Food crates washer

With the increasing demand of food production sectors for cutting costs, while increasing quality of produc…

Tunnel washer for food containers

Tunnel washer for food containers

With an increase in demand for production across food service and manufacturing companies,…

High capacity spiral cooler for food

High capacity spiral cooler for food

Cooling baked goods and food products can be problematic for sliced baked goods. A crus…

Hygienic and fully-welded spiral freezer for food

Hygienic and fully-welded spiral freezer for food

Food freezers are often the last step in the food production chain. The …

High capacity freezer for food

High capacity freezer for food

Freezing is one of the most important industrial methods for the long-term preservation of foo…

Entry-level vertical cartoner for frozen food

Entry-level vertical cartoner for frozen food

When it comes to frozen food, selecting quality packaging is fundamental for …

Inline ultrasonic big scale food cutting machine

Inline ultrasonic big scale food cutting machine

In the food industry, where accuracy in the cutting process is desired, ul…

Inline ultrasonic food cutting machine

Inline ultrasonic food cutting machine

Cutting sticky products in the food sector is not always an easy process. Small scale…

Stand-alone ultrasonic medium scale food cutting machine

Stand-alone ultrasonic medium scale food cutting machine

Accurately cutting food products in their desired shape, is a pro…

Stand-alone ultrasonic food cutting machine

Stand-alone ultrasonic food cutting machine

For some foods such as cake, pizza, sandwiches or ice cream, the end product is…

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Processing equipment prepares raw foods for consumption

Primary processing turns raw foods into digestible products. Harvested agricultural and farm produce is treated with heat or pressure to convert their natural compounds, making them safe for consumption.

Some techniques, such as meat drying or milling wheat, predate industrial food processing equipment. But, as technology develops, methods become more refined. Pasteurization, for example, has come a long way since the original low-temperature long-time process (LTLT) of the nineteenth century. Tunnel pasteurizers make continuous processing possible, and the machines can be configured for a range of beverages, from beer to fruit juice.

Turn ingredients into products with secondary food processing equipment

Food products often require further processing to be made into ready-to-eat products. To produce chocolate, the cocoa beans go through a long line of processes. The fermented beans are roasted, winnowed, and pressed to separate the oils from the nibs. The refined mixture is then prepared for conching to remove unwanted compounds. At the end of this chain of processes, the ingredient is ready to be formulated into chocolate products.

Chocolate is only one of the foods that undergo secondary processing. Bakery products, mustard,  canned fruit, and most foods we consume are a blend of primary processed ingredients that are subsequently mixed, heated, chilled, or treated with other processing methods.

Food manufacturing applies mechanical and chemical processing methods

Secondary processing can either be mechanical or chemical. Mechanical food processes include a variety of methods, such as depositing gelatin formulations to make vitamin gummies or frying potato slices to make chips.

Chemical processing involves molecular transformation techniques, like hydrogenation to make edible oil or adding enzymes to milk in cheese-making.

Choose the right industrial cooker for your food product

Cookers are ubiquitous food processing equipment in the food sector. Although the principle of heat distribution is the same, technologies adapt to the items they produce.

Industrial cooker systems designed for classic preparations like soups and purees take direct heat. Indirect heating methods are more suitable for delicate foods such as sauces and condiments. Some cookers apply vacuum technology to control the texture of the ingredients and are specially used for jams, creams, or ganache. Special formulations like baby foods or milk desserts are cooked in aseptic cookers to ensure a sterile environment.

Tertiary food processing extends the shelf-life of items

Convenience foods that are ready to be consumed with little or no preparation go through tertiary processing. These products are commonly formulated from starches, fats, and protein isolates and combined in a mixer with reaction flavors, emulsifiers, and colorants.

Snacks like extruded cereals or heat-and-serve meals like frozen pizzas are formulated for longer shelf-lives and contain higher quantities of additives such as salts and sugars. However, nutrition concerns are driving food manufacturers to reduce these ingredients from their formulations.

Applying processing techniques to create new food specialties

Food processing equipment makes traditional recipes easy to make on a large scale. But production technology also helps to develop new categories.

One example is the growing trend in plant-based foods supported by advanced manufacturing systems. A line of fine grinding, gentle mixing, and homogenizing technology is able to turn legumes into vegan cheese spreads or vegan salmon. Processing equipment opens up new possibilities for the food industry.

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