|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
From krakenautomation.com
Processing systems are as varied as the products being manufactured. Entire processes are comprised of several sub process systems, each with a specific purpose that provides an integral function in the manufacturing of a specific product. This document will highlight and describe several processes pertaining to two types of food industry sectors, namely cereal, and biscuit manufacturing systems. Manufacturing of breakfast cereals is an art turned into science. One of the first important steps in this process is the cooking of blended cereal grains, minerals and vitamin additives. The cooking process is one that involves three key process variables, which are time, temperature and moisture. From a chemical standpoint, cooking deals with the conversion of indigenous starch granules within the cereal grain into an amorphous, somewhat homogenized form. More specifically, the starch granules are composed of linear glucose polymers (known as amylose) and a branched glucose polymers (known as amylopectin). The composition ratio of these polymers within a given type of starch will depend on the grain used. For wheat, rice or corn type starches, the ratio is approximately 25% amylose, 75% amylopectin. Products & Services
Wholesale food, beverages, spices and food ingredients are sold to food manufacturers, retailers and restaurants.
Chemical and material processing services modify or produce chemicals, powders, foods, minerals, rubber, plastics, adhesives, and other bulk materials on a contractual, toll or fee basis. Common processes include compounding, distillation, drying, formulation, mixing, blending, purification, extraction, synthesis, and powder milling.
Evaporators are systems consisting of a heat exchanger or bath, valves, manifolds and temperature controls for conversion of a product (e.g., liquefied gas) from a liquid to a gaseous state.
Specialty adhesives, sealants and compounds are specialized and/or proprietary products with unique chemistries, cure technologies and/or compositions.
Caulk, grout and joint compounds are used to fill joints, level surfaces and seal or repair cracks.
Product Announcements
Topics of Interest
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol) is produced through a liquefaction process whereby a starch is converted to a sugar, which is then converted to an alcohol product referred to as ethanol.
(Read More)
Producers of poultry and livestock feeds frequently receive cereal grains such as oats, barley, wheat, corn, etc. in bulk shipments, and removal of contaminants is desired prior to placing these...
(Read More)
Several researchers have been using microwaves to dry grain and other agricultural materials. But nonuniformity of heating pattern was observed in different food materials during microwave cooking.
(Read More)
The food manufacturer uses a small but precise amount of lime to soften and remove skins from corn kernels prior to processing and cooking. The snack food manufacturer had been adding lime to the...
(Read More)
Meeting customer expectations for product quality is essential to success in any competitive industry. In the grain-based food industry, change is constant, and the need to maintain quality while...
(Read More)
Technical Articles
Process Systems (Food Industry ) White Paper (.pdf)
- Materials Processing Equipment
Inline Process Color Measurement
- Test and Measurement
Midwest Ethanol Producer Reduced Caustic Consumption and Increased Process Uptime!
- Filtration and Separation Products
Titanium
- Metals and Alloys
Ethanol Processing Facility Utilizes Ronningen-Petter Mechanically-Cleaned Filters to Reclaim CIP Fluid (.pdf)
- Filtration and Separation Products
Packaging Digest
- Journals & Periodicals
Robots and Vision Inspect Pharmaceutical Vials
- Industrial Automation
Furnace Insulation Upgrades and Energy Efficiency
- Stock Fabricated Materials and Components
Automationtechies.com Career & Job Center
- Job Sites
|
