The document discusses grain hydration processes for maize-based beverages like maheu. It describes how one producer, Dairy Gold, improved quality and reduced costs by switching from traditional steam jacketed vessels to OAL's Steam Infusion technology. Steam Infusion uses venturi nozzles to rapidly hydrate maize flour and heat products with 95% steam energy transfer, allowing higher quality outputs at faster rates in a smaller footprint than traditional methods.
Manufacturer & Exporter of high quality Industrial Plants, Industrial Turnkey Projects, Industrial Vessels and Industrial Process Equipment. Our range offers complete solutions to the equipment needs of wide spectrum of industries. Our Product Are Spray Dryers, Continuous Fluid Bed Dryers, Paddle Dryers, Spin Flash dryers, Centrifuge (Horizontal), Manual Top Discharge Centrifuge, Bag Lifting Top Discharge Centrifuge.
Manufacturer & Exporter of high quality Industrial Plants, Industrial Turnkey Projects, Industrial Vessels and Industrial Process Equipment. Our range offers complete solutions to the equipment needs of wide spectrum of industries. Our Product Are Spray Dryers, Continuous Fluid Bed Dryers, Paddle Dryers, Spin Flash dryers, Centrifuge (Horizontal), Manual Top Discharge Centrifuge, Bag Lifting Top Discharge Centrifuge.
Bajaj Processpack Limited Juice Packaging Machines & Juice Packaging Equipmentsbajajprocesspacks
If You are Find best Company that Provides Juice Packaging Machines, Juice Packaging Equipments, Vegetable Processing Machine, Tamato Concentracte Plant and Juice Bottling Plant just Contact Bajaj Processpack Limited. Bajaj Processpack Limited. offers Semi-automatic plants and equipment for processing various fruits & vegetables. More Information http://www.bajajprocesspack.com/s_auto.html
IAF Market Place is a useful resource where you can find companies offering a range of products and services to the fish feeding and aquatic industries. It is part of International Aquafeed magazine.
Vedic Pac-Systems represents the world’s leading companies in India and South Asia, bringing their expertise and technology for the advantage of food and pharma manufacturers along with its experienced team of service engineers and a dedicated spares division.
http://www.vedicsystems.com/
At SAAFoST 2015 I had the fantastic opportunity to speak about the collaborative research OAL is undertaking to improve food manufacturing. We have started on a journey with Steam Infusion, our heating and mixing technology that has led into cryogenic cooling and flexible manufacturing. Combining these technologies in different ways opens up big opportunities to improve food processing both from a product quality and economic perspective.
Pelwatte milk food brand is a high quality, freshly produced dairy product in Sri Lanka. Pelwatte Diary Industries Pvt Ltd produces delicious and healthy.
A new and revolutionary type of feather meal for fish feed by Franz-Peter Rebafka / Ashish Kulshrestha, GePro Gefluegel-Protein Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH & Co KG, Germany / Thailand
Worldwide increase in Rice production, volatility in international rice prices and declining profits has forced millers to rethink about their operation strategies and look for the ideas that will make them more competitive than competition.
The future belongs to the millers who recognize the aforesaid uncertainties and initiate efforts to reduce “PROCESSING COST WHILE MAINTAINING QUALITY” to get an edge over the competition.
Factors described below are directed towards this aim only;
1. Build to bring Reliability & Economy in Operation
2. Effectiveness of Paddy Purchase & Storage
3. Efficiency in Operation
4. Production Centric Quality Lab
5. Reduce Power Cost
6. Forward and Backward Integration
7. Good House Keeping & Sanitation
With changing lifestyle and increasing demand of the convenience food, this segment of dairy is
becoming extremely essential and it is expected to grow further because of its capability to
solve the problems associated with this perishable product. The manufactured dairy product
i.e. Dried Milk Powder results when the water is removed by boiling the milk under reduced
pressure at low temperature in a process known as evaporation. When we talk of Dried milk
powder we generally talk of Whole milk powder(WMP) and Skim milk powder (SMP).
Drying is a mass transfer process consisting of the removal of water or another solvent by
evaporation from a solid, slurry or liquid. The science behind drying is that dry air comes in
contact with food and absorbs some of the moisture from the food. This air then has to be
blown away and be replaced with dry air so that the process of extracting moisture from the
food can continue until the food is dry.
This study aims to show that a simplified surface fitting model used for determining the energy consumption during pasteurizing milk by Pasteurizer in a dairy plant.
AVC chuyên nhập khẩu, phân phối các thiết bị bếp công nghiệp như: lò nướng đối lưu, lò hấp nướng đa năng, tủ lạnh công nghiệp...phục vụ cho nhà hàng, bếp công nghiệp.
In our annual end of year company profile section, Milling and Grain invited advertisers to share thoughts about the industry in 2015, as well as specific company details achievements and plans for the year ahead. We wish to thank all of our advertisers for their continued support and offer our sincere congratulations for what has hopefully been a prosperous year for you. We look forward to serving you in 2016.
Bajaj Processpack Limited Juice Packaging Machines & Juice Packaging Equipmentsbajajprocesspacks
If You are Find best Company that Provides Juice Packaging Machines, Juice Packaging Equipments, Vegetable Processing Machine, Tamato Concentracte Plant and Juice Bottling Plant just Contact Bajaj Processpack Limited. Bajaj Processpack Limited. offers Semi-automatic plants and equipment for processing various fruits & vegetables. More Information http://www.bajajprocesspack.com/s_auto.html
IAF Market Place is a useful resource where you can find companies offering a range of products and services to the fish feeding and aquatic industries. It is part of International Aquafeed magazine.
Vedic Pac-Systems represents the world’s leading companies in India and South Asia, bringing their expertise and technology for the advantage of food and pharma manufacturers along with its experienced team of service engineers and a dedicated spares division.
http://www.vedicsystems.com/
At SAAFoST 2015 I had the fantastic opportunity to speak about the collaborative research OAL is undertaking to improve food manufacturing. We have started on a journey with Steam Infusion, our heating and mixing technology that has led into cryogenic cooling and flexible manufacturing. Combining these technologies in different ways opens up big opportunities to improve food processing both from a product quality and economic perspective.
Pelwatte milk food brand is a high quality, freshly produced dairy product in Sri Lanka. Pelwatte Diary Industries Pvt Ltd produces delicious and healthy.
A new and revolutionary type of feather meal for fish feed by Franz-Peter Rebafka / Ashish Kulshrestha, GePro Gefluegel-Protein Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH & Co KG, Germany / Thailand
Worldwide increase in Rice production, volatility in international rice prices and declining profits has forced millers to rethink about their operation strategies and look for the ideas that will make them more competitive than competition.
The future belongs to the millers who recognize the aforesaid uncertainties and initiate efforts to reduce “PROCESSING COST WHILE MAINTAINING QUALITY” to get an edge over the competition.
Factors described below are directed towards this aim only;
1. Build to bring Reliability & Economy in Operation
2. Effectiveness of Paddy Purchase & Storage
3. Efficiency in Operation
4. Production Centric Quality Lab
5. Reduce Power Cost
6. Forward and Backward Integration
7. Good House Keeping & Sanitation
With changing lifestyle and increasing demand of the convenience food, this segment of dairy is
becoming extremely essential and it is expected to grow further because of its capability to
solve the problems associated with this perishable product. The manufactured dairy product
i.e. Dried Milk Powder results when the water is removed by boiling the milk under reduced
pressure at low temperature in a process known as evaporation. When we talk of Dried milk
powder we generally talk of Whole milk powder(WMP) and Skim milk powder (SMP).
Drying is a mass transfer process consisting of the removal of water or another solvent by
evaporation from a solid, slurry or liquid. The science behind drying is that dry air comes in
contact with food and absorbs some of the moisture from the food. This air then has to be
blown away and be replaced with dry air so that the process of extracting moisture from the
food can continue until the food is dry.
This study aims to show that a simplified surface fitting model used for determining the energy consumption during pasteurizing milk by Pasteurizer in a dairy plant.
AVC chuyên nhập khẩu, phân phối các thiết bị bếp công nghiệp như: lò nướng đối lưu, lò hấp nướng đa năng, tủ lạnh công nghiệp...phục vụ cho nhà hàng, bếp công nghiệp.
In our annual end of year company profile section, Milling and Grain invited advertisers to share thoughts about the industry in 2015, as well as specific company details achievements and plans for the year ahead. We wish to thank all of our advertisers for their continued support and offer our sincere congratulations for what has hopefully been a prosperous year for you. We look forward to serving you in 2016.
Benefits of Industrial Steam Cleaners in Dairy ProductionPure Steam Cleaners
Industrial steam cleaners have revolutionised the dairy industry, offering a plethora of advantages that traditional cleaning methods simply cannot match. In today’s fast-paced dairy production environment, ensuring cleanliness is paramount. Industrial steam cleaners have emerged as a game-changer, providing efficient, eco-friendly, and thorough cleaning solutions. In this article, we’ll explore the multiple benefits these innovative machines bring to the table, making them indispensable in the world of dairy production.
How to maintain and find your Industrial Spray Dryer.pdfAlaquainc
The unique feature of a spray dryer is the surface area per unit weight generated by atomization of the liquid feed. It is this fact that enables a spray dryer to work. For example, feed atomized to 100 micron average droplet size generates approximately 15,400 ft2/lb of surface area. The same feed atomized to an average of 20 micron generates approximately 77,021 ft2/lb! This is like spreading one gallon of feed over 14 football fields!
For 2016/17 (July to June), Post/New total Mexican wheat production is forecast to increase to 3.9 million metric tons (MMT). This increase of approximately 3.7 percent assumes favourable weather conditions and normal yields in the key wheat areas of Northwest Mexico (Baja California and Sonora) for the 2015/16 autumn/winter crop cycle.
The long-awaited Panama Canal expansion opened earlier this Summer with a ceremonial ship passing through the waterway. Based on extensive research including more than 100 studies on the economic feasibility, market demand, environmental impact and other technical engineering aspects, the Panama Canal expansion involved the construction of a ‘Third Set of Locks’ that will now allow larger ships to pass through the famous canal.
Family-owned Catalyst, formerly Pharm-Tech, custom formulates and manufactures feed and nutritional supplements for customers in the livestock, poultry, pet, wildlife and aquaculture industries. It operates five production plants, three in Idaho and two in Iowa. Its range of over 100 products includes digestive aids, mineral supplements and most recently Certified Organic blends and finished feeds.
Wholegrain Ingredient Producers EDME, based in England, has pioneered an innovative new category of ingredients. Michael Carr, Sales and Marketing Director of natural ingredient producer at EDME says, “We’ve identified a growing interest in sprouted foods and have developed a brand new product category to help bakers and food manufacturers meet that interest and demand.” Sprouted grains meet the demand for new wholegrain ingredients that are nutritious, soft and tender, as well as being more palatable and digestible.
Last month, we outlined the new regulations that grain processors needed to be aware of. This included the new NFPA 652 and OSHA initiatives. This month we delve into the array of options available to control combustible dust. Grain processors need to be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of each before choosing the smartest approach.
Operating in 140 countries and boasting 90 service stations worldwide, Bühler has been at the vanguard of industrial process technologies and solutions for over 150 years. Contributing significantly to feeding the world’s ever-growing population, Bühler manufactures equipment for processing of maize, wheat, chocolate, rice, pasta and breakfast cereals globally. In fact, 65 percent of wheat milled around the globe is processed on Bühler grain mills and around 30 percent of global rice production is processed using Bühler equipment.
A consolidation of highly respected British brands E R & F Turner, Christy & Norris and Miracle Mills, Christy Turner Ltd is renowned for quality British engineering and innovation in the milling industry. With flaking mills operational around the globe, the leading UK engineering firm talks us through their top tips for increasing the longevity and performance of your flaking rolls.
On the 26 October this year, Milling and Grain magazine attended OCRIM’s 6th technical conference “Wheat, Flour and…” at its headquarters located in Cremona, home to violin extraordinaire Antonio Stradivari and arguably one of Northern Italy’s most picturesque historical cities. The annual event was aimed at clients, local residents, and friends in the worlds of industry, academia and politics.
CROP farmers anxiously watching prices fall to ever less remunerative levels have had further unwelcome news over the past couple of months from yet higher cereal and oilseed crop estimates across the Northern Hemisphere.
Joordens Zaden in Kessel, The Netherlands is an international specialist in the development and production of seed for green manure crops, forage crops and forage grasses. The seeds comply with the high quality requirements of ISTA and are strictly checked every week by external quality controllers from the Dutch General Inspection Service (NAK).
A leading miller since the company was founded in 1919, over the years Grand Moulins in Paris has been able to diversify its activities and innovate to maximize customer satisfaction.
With over a century of experience in the design, quality and installation of grain storage systems, Bentall Rowlands Storage Systems Limited is a leading UK manufacturer in complete storage and processing equipment for the agricultural and industrial markets.
Many in the milling and grain sector may be unaware that there is a significant new revenue stream available to progressive and forward-thinking mills. It focuses on the use of energy, and how by turning the power down for a relatively short period each year in line with National Grid’s and EirGrid’s requirements, companies can enjoy considerable and long-term financial rewards.
Calysta, the company developing and introducing a new protein source based on single-cell organisms - a bacterium called methylococcus – and destined for inclusion in fishfeeds, has built a ‘market introduction facility’ in Teesside, England, with production beginning in this last quarter of 2016.
Changes in flour quality are and will continue to be a problem for the bakery industry. Large amounts of grain are processed by the milling industry and many resources used to secure the flour produced have a consistent quality.
The Bakery Innovation Center (BIC) at the Bühler headquarters is now five years old. As a center for vocational training and further education for bakers and millers, it is very popular.
As “enlightened” as such statement by what Stanford University calls “the most influential English speaking philosopher of the 19th century” is, one could easily make an argument that when it comes to commodity market analysis the statement seems to be as useful as a bicycle to a fish.
Buy Verified PayPal Account | Buy Google 5 Star Reviewsusawebmarket
Buy Verified PayPal Account
Looking to buy verified PayPal accounts? Discover 7 expert tips for safely purchasing a verified PayPal account in 2024. Ensure security and reliability for your transactions.
PayPal Services Features-
🟢 Email Access
🟢 Bank Added
🟢 Card Verified
🟢 Full SSN Provided
🟢 Phone Number Access
🟢 Driving License Copy
🟢 Fasted Delivery
Client Satisfaction is Our First priority. Our services is very appropriate to buy. We assume that the first-rate way to purchase our offerings is to order on the website. If you have any worry in our cooperation usually You can order us on Skype or Telegram.
24/7 Hours Reply/Please Contact
usawebmarketEmail: support@usawebmarket.com
Skype: usawebmarket
Telegram: @usawebmarket
WhatsApp: +1(218) 203-5951
USA WEB MARKET is the Best Verified PayPal, Payoneer, Cash App, Skrill, Neteller, Stripe Account and SEO, SMM Service provider.100%Satisfection granted.100% replacement Granted.
What is the TDS Return Filing Due Date for FY 2024-25.pdfseoforlegalpillers
It is crucial for the taxpayers to understand about the TDS Return Filing Due Date, so that they can fulfill your TDS obligations efficiently. Taxpayers can avoid penalties by sticking to the deadlines and by accurate filing of TDS. Timely filing of TDS will make sure about the availability of tax credits. You can also seek the professional guidance of experts like Legal Pillers for timely filing of the TDS Return.
Improving profitability for small businessBen Wann
In this comprehensive presentation, we will explore strategies and practical tips for enhancing profitability in small businesses. Tailored to meet the unique challenges faced by small enterprises, this session covers various aspects that directly impact the bottom line. Attendees will learn how to optimize operational efficiency, manage expenses, and increase revenue through innovative marketing and customer engagement techniques.
[Note: This is a partial preview. To download this presentation, visit:
https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations]
Sustainability has become an increasingly critical topic as the world recognizes the need to protect our planet and its resources for future generations. Sustainability means meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. It involves long-term planning and consideration of the consequences of our actions. The goal is to create strategies that ensure the long-term viability of People, Planet, and Profit.
Leading companies such as Nike, Toyota, and Siemens are prioritizing sustainable innovation in their business models, setting an example for others to follow. In this Sustainability training presentation, you will learn key concepts, principles, and practices of sustainability applicable across industries. This training aims to create awareness and educate employees, senior executives, consultants, and other key stakeholders, including investors, policymakers, and supply chain partners, on the importance and implementation of sustainability.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts that form the foundation of sustainability within corporate environments.
2. Explore the sustainability implementation model, focusing on effective measures and reporting strategies to track and communicate sustainability efforts.
3. Identify and define best practices and critical success factors essential for achieving sustainability goals within organizations.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction and Key Concepts of Sustainability
2. Principles and Practices of Sustainability
3. Measures and Reporting in Sustainability
4. Sustainability Implementation & Best Practices
To download the complete presentation, visit: https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations
Putting the SPARK into Virtual Training.pptxCynthia Clay
This 60-minute webinar, sponsored by Adobe, was delivered for the Training Mag Network. It explored the five elements of SPARK: Storytelling, Purpose, Action, Relationships, and Kudos. Knowing how to tell a well-structured story is key to building long-term memory. Stating a clear purpose that doesn't take away from the discovery learning process is critical. Ensuring that people move from theory to practical application is imperative. Creating strong social learning is the key to commitment and engagement. Validating and affirming participants' comments is the way to create a positive learning environment.
Premium MEAN Stack Development Solutions for Modern BusinessesSynapseIndia
Stay ahead of the curve with our premium MEAN Stack Development Solutions. Our expert developers utilize MongoDB, Express.js, AngularJS, and Node.js to create modern and responsive web applications. Trust us for cutting-edge solutions that drive your business growth and success.
Know more: https://www.synapseindia.com/technology/mean-stack-development-company.html
VAT Registration Outlined In UAE: Benefits and Requirementsuae taxgpt
Vat Registration is a legal obligation for businesses meeting the threshold requirement, helping companies avoid fines and ramifications. Contact now!
https://viralsocialtrends.com/vat-registration-outlined-in-uae/
Enterprise Excellence is Inclusive Excellence.pdfKaiNexus
Enterprise excellence and inclusive excellence are closely linked, and real-world challenges have shown that both are essential to the success of any organization. To achieve enterprise excellence, organizations must focus on improving their operations and processes while creating an inclusive environment that engages everyone. In this interactive session, the facilitator will highlight commonly established business practices and how they limit our ability to engage everyone every day. More importantly, though, participants will likely gain increased awareness of what we can do differently to maximize enterprise excellence through deliberate inclusion.
What is Enterprise Excellence?
Enterprise Excellence is a holistic approach that's aimed at achieving world-class performance across all aspects of the organization.
What might I learn?
A way to engage all in creating Inclusive Excellence. Lessons from the US military and their parallels to the story of Harry Potter. How belt systems and CI teams can destroy inclusive practices. How leadership language invites people to the party. There are three things leaders can do to engage everyone every day: maximizing psychological safety to create environments where folks learn, contribute, and challenge the status quo.
Who might benefit? Anyone and everyone leading folks from the shop floor to top floor.
Dr. William Harvey is a seasoned Operations Leader with extensive experience in chemical processing, manufacturing, and operations management. At Michelman, he currently oversees multiple sites, leading teams in strategic planning and coaching/practicing continuous improvement. William is set to start his eighth year of teaching at the University of Cincinnati where he teaches marketing, finance, and management. William holds various certifications in change management, quality, leadership, operational excellence, team building, and DiSC, among others.
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
Business Valuation Principles for EntrepreneursBen Wann
This insightful presentation is designed to equip entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge and tools needed to accurately value their businesses. Understanding business valuation is crucial for making informed decisions, whether you're seeking investment, planning to sell, or simply want to gauge your company's worth.
1. T
he hydration of grains is a critical
process in the manufacture of Maheu,
a grain-based drink widely consumed
across Africa. Heating and mixing is
a key aspect of the hydration process
but an area where to date we have seen
minimal change from the status quo.
Steam jacketed vessels and agitation
are the de facto method for heating
products but manufacturers are turning to Steam Infusion
advanced heating and mixing as a break from the traditional to
process faster with quality benefits.
One manufacturer profiting from using OAL Steam Infusion to
hydrate maize flour is Dairy Gold, an African Maheu beverage
producer based in Zambia. Having sold their business to SABMiller
in 2008, Dairy Gold had a good understanding of traditional
processing technologies and were in search of new technologies to
provide a competitive advantage for their new venture. Re-entering
the market they believed there was a big opportunity to reduce
operating costs dramatically and improve product quality.
What is Maheu?
Maheu is a traditional African non-alcoholic beverage made
from maize meal, sorgum, sugar, milk solids and fermented with
lactic acid. Traditionally homemade, the drink has become a
major commercial success displacing sparkling beverages sales
due to the nutritious nature of the product.
“At this point our company was seriously considering re-
entering the market but needed to do this with a product and
process which was superior to our competitors as well as being
cost effective in this very demanding marketplace.”
Winani Chowa, Process Development Director, Dairy Gold Ltd.
The Steam Infusion difference
Following their search, Dairy Gold chose OAL Steam Infusion
after testing proved the cutting edge Vaction™ technology used
in Steam Infusion improved product quality and significantly
reduced the system footprint and processing times of maize and
other grains.
Traditional manufacturing systems are highly labour intensive
and suffer from slow processing and production inconsistencies.
STEAM INFUSION
ADVANCED HEATING AND
MIXING - FASTER PROCESSING
WITH INCREASED BENEFITS
by Jake Norman, OAL
GRAIN
HYDRATIONHYDRATION
GRAIN
56 | June 2016 - Milling and Grain
F
2. Operators often mix ingredients with paddles in vessels
ranging in size from 100L to 1,000L with minimal levels of
automation on the line.
OAL designed, built and commissioned their new start of
the art hydration system in Zambia. Using patented Vaction™
technology, the Steam Infusion system can hydrate maize flour
up to concentrations of 12%, at a rate of 15,000 litres an hour
using only one 5,000 litre vessel. The maize slurry produced is
then fermented at 60 degrees Celsius for 2 hours before continuously
passing through 2 Steam Infusion Vaction™ units to heat the final
product to 90 degrees before filling.
The Vaction Technology
Steam Infusion is a form of direct steam injection whereby culinary grade
steam is directly introduced into a liquid product, with or without particulates.
Steam Infusion utilises Vaction™ units on lances located within the vessel
to introduce steam into the product. Steam is accelerated within the unit using
a unique nozzle design that accelerates the steam to Mach 3 (three times the
speed of sound). As this steam comes into contact with the product it creates a
large dispersion zone and partial vacuum due to the Venturi effect. The steam then
condenses and flows out as a uniform product. The partial vacuum means the unit acts
like a pump, so product is pushed out of the unit and replaced with product to be heated.
More than one unit can be implemented within a vessel to increase the possible heat
transfer rate. Vaction™ units can also be mounted in the line of the pipework for powder
entrainment, recirculation and continuous processing. For products with particulates, for
instance meat cooks, the Vaction™ unit has a 45mm uninhibited bore so particulates can
pass straight through the unit.
The Steam Infusion Vaction™ unit has been researched under a £1million government
funded Innovate UK project to clearly define the operating envelope and product improvement
opportunities offered by the technology.
“We are producing a superior Maheu product as well as a wide variety of other ambient drinks,
www.hydronix.comenquiries@hydronix.com
Hydro-Mix
Digital Microwave Moisture Measurement
Measure Moisture - Improve Quality
A simple and cost effective way to accurately control moisture and to improve the quality
of your final product is to mount a Hydro-Mix moisture sensor into our new ducting system.
Specifically designed for grain, rice and pulses and easy to install into
existing ducting, our system diverts a portion of the main flow of
material across the sensor head providing the most
accurate, real time moisture measurement
available.
NEW
Milling and Grain half page horizontal 190 x 132 plus 3mm bleed.indd 1 29/03/2016 11:01:22Milling and Grain - June 2016 | 57
F
3. which are also being exported to many other African countries.”
Winani Chowa, Process Development Director, Dairy Gold Ltd.
Flexible Manufacturing
Due to consumers changing preferences products that are both
smooth and gritty need to be manufactured on the same kit. By
altering the steam flow rate through the Vaction™ unit, the level
of shear can be increased and decreased allowing manufacturers
to change the characteristics of the final product.
The installed system is simpler with fewer stages compared to
traditional methods. Previously a maize slurry was premixed by
hand before heating in a vessel with a steam jacket or a steam
coil. The new Steam Infusion system instantly hydrates maize
flour on a single recirculation system.
Dairy Gold have also benefited from energy savings. Unlike a
traditional steam jacket, OAL Steam Infusion is a near perfect
heating process with 95% of the steam energy transferred to the
product. An area for which the technology has been recognised
by both the Guardian Newspaper and Shell Springboard as a
clean technology.
Zero Burn on Contamination
The partial vacuum and short residence time within the
Vaction™ unit prevents the exposure of ingredients to excess
temperatures in turn preventing product in contact with the kettle
surface being burnt and affecting finished product flavour and
visual quality. Traditionally easy to burn dairy based products
taste fresher and are visually clearer.
What’s culinary steam?
Culinary steam is filtered to be suitable for applications where
the steam comes into direct contact with the food product being
produced. Culinary steam is generally produced by filtering
plant steam through a 5 micron filter to remove 95% of
all particles larger than 2 microns than can potentially
contaminate the final product.
Elevated temperatures
The Innovate UK research project into
Steam Infusion is being conducted
at the National Centre for Food
Manufacturing part of the University of Lincoln. At the centre
there are various configurations of ways to use the Vaction unit;
In-tank, In-line and single pass multi in-line. On the single pass
multi in-line grain and cereal slurries can be heated from 10 to
135 degrees C in a single pass. The test centre is available for
customers to try out the technology, at http://try.oalgroup.com/
steam-infusion/
What’s next?
OAL have seen high levels of interest in Steam Infusion for the
hydration of grains and customers are able to visit the National
Centre for Food Manufacturing in Holbeach, UK to test the
technology. OAL have been working with the University of
Lincoln to develop APRIL, a robotic chef that allows users
to scale up how chefs prepare restaurant food using
flexible robotic cells. APRIL links proven state
of the art cooking, including Steam Infusion,
and materials handling technologies with
automated robotic ingredient loading.
A full-scale demonstration system
is installed at the University’s
National Centre for Food
Manufacturing.
www.oalgroup.com
About the author
Jake Norman started working at OAL after graduatingfrom the University of Bristol with a degree in Economics &Management. Having previously worked for Deloitte in bothAudit and Consultancy streams, he recognised that he couldmake the biggest impact in an innovative SME.
Passionate about improving food, Jake has been heavilyinvolved with OAL’s two £1million UK government fundedInnovate UK projects seeking to improve the cooking (OALSteam Infusion) and cooling of food products (cryogeniccooling).
Jake has spoken about bring disruptive change and roboticsin the food industry at various high profile food technologyevents including the “South African Association of FoodScience and Technologists Congress” Pack Expo, USA andGulfood, Dubai
58 | June 2016 - Milling and Grain
F