Baker Perkins Cook Master rotary cereal cooker range

Baker Perkins has relaunched its Cook Master rotary cereal cooker range. The high-output batch machines process milled or wholegrain cereals including wheat, corn, bran and rice. They are used for traditional flaked and shredded products.

The relaunch includes an enhanced control system for all Cook Master machines. This provides full process visualisation, allowing operators to see every working parameter at a glance. It features multiphase recipe editing for up to 16 separate process steps including charging, mixing, purging, cooking and discharge; several steps can be allocated for each phase.

The flexible system allows all operating parameters to be defined for every stage of the process cycle; setting ranges are restricted to ensure safe and viable operation. The control system enables recipe recall for absolute repeatability, as well as alarm management and history, historical trending functions and connection to a plant-wide SCADA or ERP system. Another development is the introduction of a cooker with a through shaft, for users who prefer this process option.

The machine allows any cooking or extrusion system to be expanded at any time. Systems comprise standard process modules combined in different ways to make different products, which can be extended with the addition of extra modules to change or widen a product range as the user’s business expands.