Plant-Based Milk Equipment
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High-speed shrink wrap packers
Keeping your products safely contained while boosting your marketing requires solutions that a…
Combined wraparound and shrink-wrap packer
With a combined system you can help free up valuable real-estate, optimize your …
Laser guided vehicles
Loading your products safely and efficiently is essential when you need to keep your stock moving and co…
End of line system for bottling plants
As your businesses grow and you’re looking to reduce costs, a highly flexible, end o…
Level and flow meter fillers for beverages
Whether your beverage is best filled with a level filler, a flow meter or with a…
Robot palletizer for liquid containers
With ever shorter product life-cycles, varying packing sizes, batch manufacturing and…
Empty bottle height sorting system
An empty bottle sorting system that uses the light barrier technology. It detects bottles…
Empty bottle shape, colour and size sorting system
Accurate bottle sorting system that differentiates between the bottles …
Versatile bottle sorting system
Quality bottle sorting machine and inspection system which can be put to use not only after y…
High-end empty bottle inspection system
If you are looking for a system with empty bottle inspection; base, residual liquid,…
High-frequency fill level controller
In terms of high-frequency technology, the fill level detection is considered a standar…
Optical fill level controller
Accurate fill level inspection for transparent, opaque and foaming liquids, that makes sure the…
X-ray fill level controller
For containers that are difficult to see through, such as cans or cartons lined with aluminium, a…
High-precision X-ray fill level controller
High-speed, high precision X-ray system to inspect containers that are difficult…
Nut and cheese grater
Smearing, clumping and crumbling are common problems when cheese and other soft textured foodstuffs are …
High-speed unscrambler for large bottles
Large volume plastic bottling plants need high-speed unscramblers suitable for larg…
High-speed unscrambler for small bottles
Large-scale production of smaller volume bottled product needs a gentle, accurate y…
Flowmeter filler
For larger production runs of food, non-food and cosmetics industries, where accuracy and volume of filling is…
In-line monoblock linear filler & capper
In many food, chemicals and cosmetic industry processes it is vital to have a …
High pressure pilot homogenizer
Biotech and pharmaceutical development programs often require a mixing method that achieves b…
High pressure industrial homogenizer
For any industrial pharmaceutical process that relies on high pressure homogenization i…
High pressure electric laboratory homogenizer
It’s vital that small units for experimentation can scale up with 100% accur…
Pilot high pressure homogenizer
For maximum value, a high-pressure homogenizer that’s suitable for both laboratory and pilot…
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Vibrating sieve for liquid solid separation
Many industrial processes require the efficient separation of solids from a slu…
Air knife dryer for bottles
When filling glass bottles during beverage production, the cleaning and filling processes often l…
Shell and tube heat exchanger
Heating, cooling and tempering are important processes in the production of many products acros…
Beer pasteurizer
Contamination and cross-infection by microorganisms is a major risk in the production of foods and beverages. …
Small scale linear sieve for nuts
Removing dust and grading grains is an important part of producing a high quality chopped …
Metal detector for bottles
For metal contamination detection in finished products that are bottled, traditional solutions req…
Tunnel pasteurizer for beverage
In the beverage industry, beverages need to be pasteurized in order to destroy pathogens, and…
Flash pasteurizer for beer
The food and beverage industry are faced with constant challenges. Contamination and cross infecti…
CIP system for beverage
Clean-in-place operations are a mandatory part of food and beverage processing which cannot fail. Howe…
Craft Beer Pasteurizer
Pasteurization of craft beers in breweries is very important to ensure the maintenance of taste and ext…
Air knife system for bottling lines
Wet containers are unacceptable and can be problematic in the food and beverage industry…
Industrial bottle sterilizer
Sterilization is an important process in the beverage industry to kill microorganisms. It is imp…
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High-speed shrink wrap packers
Keeping your products safely contained while boosting your marketing requires solutions that a…
Combined wraparound and shrink-wrap packer
With a combined system you can help free up valuable real-estate, optimize your …
Laser guided vehicles
Loading your products safely and efficiently is essential when you need to keep your stock moving and co…
End of line system for bottling plants
As your businesses grow and you’re looking to reduce costs, a highly flexible, end o…
Level and flow meter fillers for beverages
Whether your beverage is best filled with a level filler, a flow meter or with a…
Robot palletizer for liquid containers
With ever shorter product life-cycles, varying packing sizes, batch manufacturing and…
Empty bottle height sorting system
An empty bottle sorting system that uses the light barrier technology. It detects bottles…
Empty bottle shape, colour and size sorting system
Accurate bottle sorting system that differentiates between the bottles …
Versatile bottle sorting system
Quality bottle sorting machine and inspection system which can be put to use not only after y…
High-end empty bottle inspection system
If you are looking for a system with empty bottle inspection; base, residual liquid,…
High-frequency fill level controller
In terms of high-frequency technology, the fill level detection is considered a standar…
Optical fill level controller
Accurate fill level inspection for transparent, opaque and foaming liquids, that makes sure the…
X-ray fill level controller
For containers that are difficult to see through, such as cans or cartons lined with aluminium, a…
High-precision X-ray fill level controller
High-speed, high precision X-ray system to inspect containers that are difficult…
Nut and cheese grater
Smearing, clumping and crumbling are common problems when cheese and other soft textured foodstuffs are …
High-speed unscrambler for large bottles
Large volume plastic bottling plants need high-speed unscramblers suitable for larg…
High-speed unscrambler for small bottles
Large-scale production of smaller volume bottled product needs a gentle, accurate y…
Flowmeter filler
For larger production runs of food, non-food and cosmetics industries, where accuracy and volume of filling is…
In-line monoblock linear filler & capper
In many food, chemicals and cosmetic industry processes it is vital to have a …
High pressure pilot homogenizer
Biotech and pharmaceutical development programs often require a mixing method that achieves b…
High pressure industrial homogenizer
For any industrial pharmaceutical process that relies on high pressure homogenization i…
High pressure electric laboratory homogenizer
It’s vital that small units for experimentation can scale up with 100% accur…
Pilot high pressure homogenizer
For maximum value, a high-pressure homogenizer that’s suitable for both laboratory and pilot…
Vibrating sieve for liquid solid separation
Many industrial processes require the efficient separation of solids from a slu…
Air knife dryer for bottles
When filling glass bottles during beverage production, the cleaning and filling processes often l…
Shell and tube heat exchanger
Heating, cooling and tempering are important processes in the production of many products acros…
Beer pasteurizer
Contamination and cross-infection by microorganisms is a major risk in the production of foods and beverages. …
Small scale linear sieve for nuts
Removing dust and grading grains is an important part of producing a high quality chopped …
Metal detector for bottles
For metal contamination detection in finished products that are bottled, traditional solutions req…
Tunnel pasteurizer for beverage
In the beverage industry, beverages need to be pasteurized in order to destroy pathogens, and…
Flash pasteurizer for beer
The food and beverage industry are faced with constant challenges. Contamination and cross infecti…
CIP system for beverage
Clean-in-place operations are a mandatory part of food and beverage processing which cannot fail. Howe…
Craft Beer Pasteurizer
Pasteurization of craft beers in breweries is very important to ensure the maintenance of taste and ext…
Air knife system for bottling lines
Wet containers are unacceptable and can be problematic in the food and beverage industry…
Industrial bottle sterilizer
Sterilization is an important process in the beverage industry to kill microorganisms. It is imp…
Industrial bottle washing machine
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and glass bottles are widely used in the beverage industr…
Self-adhesive linear labeling machine for bottles
It is vital to have precise and long-lasting labels on bottles to avoid …
Automatic filling machine for sauce
Traditional sauce filling units can struggle to maintain a high quality of output in cas…
Automatic bottling machine for beverage
One of the biggest challenges when bottling beverage drinks is that many of the bott…
Linear automatic bottling machine for liquids
Autonomous filling systems are a very widely utilized solution for the consis…
Empty bottle inspection machine
It seems logical to implement a quality inspection of bottles and spot any imperfections or c…
Continuous sterilizer for milk beverages
An important goal of heat processing in the manufacturing of milk beverages is to a…
Water treatment for beverage preparation
Water is one of the main ingredients in producing juices and other beverages. If it…
Pasteurizer machine for sensitive beverages
When you want to expand your beverage production line, following a new global t…
Sugar dissolving system for beverages
In the beverage industry, production of sweet drinks requires the addition of sugar sy…
Pilot plant homogeniser
From food to pharma, homogenization is an essential step in the production process that provides unifo…
Homogenization and emulsifying system for fine foods
Texture and consistency are critical to foods with delicate compositi…
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Using alternative milk processing machines
Plant-based milk is nutritional as well as being rich in both flavour and texture. The search for healthy dairy free milk is increasing in the US and other countries, as it is lower in calories and saturated fat than cow milk. Plant based milk in US is expected to reach $21.52 billion in 2024, and it is growing at an annual growth rate of 10.18%.
You can create pure dairy-free milk, or you could blend it with dairy products such as cow milk. If you want it pure, grind the nuts, starch or legumes and water in a colloid mill, then filter the milk with a mesh sieve. Lastly, use a sterilizer to remove bacteria from the milk and fill it into bottles. For the blended version, mix cow milk with the nuts before grinding.
Emulsifiers like sunflower lecithin help the milk to stay well dispersed, giving the milk a consistent texture. A peeling machine helps you to separate the nut kernels from the skin, while a milk maker crushes the nut to extract the milk. This apples to all different types of nuts such as almonds, cashews, pine nuts and hazelnuts.
The importance of sterilizing plant-based milk
Sterilization is essential in plant milk production because it kills the microorganisms that are present in the milk. So when you package the product, it can stay for up to 6 months on the shelves.
There are some precautionary actions you need to take to sterilize the plant-based milk. If your product is made from nuts, you first need to ensure that you are not using rancid or contaminated nuts. Always use fresh nuts. To keep the nuts fresh for up to 3 months, store them in airtight containers.
Secondly, you need to ensure that the nuts are washed with filtered water before grinding. Next, sterilize the milk by heating it in sealed containers continuously at 115° C for at least 15 minutes.
Effect of plant-based milk production on the environment
In the last 5 years, the production and sales of almond milk have grown 250% to more than $894.6 million. This means that these types of milk have become a popular choice for both vegans and those that want to reduce carb intake. Milk alternatives from plants, such as soy milk, are nutritious, low in calories and don’t raise blood sugar. Commercial production is contributing a lot of people choose a healthier lifestyle.
The only downside of plant-based milk production is that it is taking a toll on the environment. It takes 16 gallons of water just to produce 16 almonds, making almonds a water-intensive crop. Micro irrigation is now used as an alternative to reduce the amount of water used for almond production. Additionally, the pesticides used for the commercial production of almonds contaminates the limited water sources and toxifies drinking water for people in farming communities.