Citrus fibre and fat replacement
01 June, 2008
Citri-fi citrus fibres can be used in a wide variety of food applications and depending on the grade used, it can hold up to 13 times its weight in water.
Weight recording
01 June, 2008 | Newcastle Weighing Services
Nuweigh Australia has released a weight data logging scale for quality assurance checking in the processing area. The JAC 320 scale is portable and manufactured for washdown areas where accuracy of weight readings is essential.
Bacon processing
01 June, 2008 | FMC Australia
In the bacon industry, product quality and lower cost of production are of utmost importance. To achieve this goal, the Stein GCO II GYRoCompact spiral oven from FMC FoodTech is an alternative for bacon processors using conventional microwave ovens.
Butter replacement for low-fat baking
01 June, 2008
Delyte6 is a tapioca-based ingredient that is claimed to be able to replace butter in cakes, breads and pastries and so cut the fat content of the product by up to 97%.
Cold-water prawn peeling
01 June, 2008 | Focus Fisheries
Laitram Machinery has unveiled an advancement to improve yield and product quality in the cold water prawn peeling line — a rubber peeler roller that provides enhanced friction for improved peeling, yet is less abrasive to the peeled meat.
In-head Foundation Fieldbus temperature controller
01 June, 2008 | Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
Endress+Hauser has released an in-head Foundation Fieldbus-based temperature controller and transmitter with two input channels. The iTemp TMT85 offers universal temperature input capabilities, including RTDs, thermocouples or voltage and is suitable for use with 2-, 3- and 4-wire sensor technology.
Food safety management systems on CD
01 June, 2008 | Intertek SAI Global
ISO has launched a CD that contains the ISO 22000 series of standards developed to help operators in the food chain to implement food safety management systems. The CD also includes related standards for conformity assessment professionals involved in the certification of food safety management systems and in the accreditation of bodies carrying out such certification.
Vision system
01 June, 2008 | ControlVision Ltd
In-Sight Micro is a small, smart and easy-to-use vision system. The complete vision system fits into a small package that measures 30 x 30 x 60 mm.
Phosphate replacer
01 June, 2008
Ulrick & Short has developed an additive-free phosphate replacer to maintain moisture in sausages in response to increasing pressures for food manufacturers to provide clean label products.
High-performance sheet
01 June, 2008 | Plantic Technologies Ltd
Plantic HP1 is a development in biodegradable packaging. It enhances the existing functional properties of Plantic R1 sheet, thereby creating a larger addressable market.
Seals eliminate caramelising around shafts
01 June, 2008 | Woodex Bearing Company Inc
All processors of sugar and products containing sugar are familiar with the problem: the sugar in the process abrades the turning shaft and the packing in the stuffing box.
Flameproof safety mixers
01 June, 2008 | Teralba Industries
Mixqip clamp-on agitators are being fitted with improved safety and flameproof motors as part of its range of mixing equipment.
Actuator
01 June, 2008 | LINAK Australia Pty Ltd
The LA35 actuator, which has been added to the Techline range, is designed to solve a number of challenges faced in the industrial marketplace.
Humidity and temperature transmitter
01 June, 2008 | Moore Industries
The HTZ Smart HART humidity and temperature transmitter from Moore Industries simultaneously measures temperature and humidity in processes that require extremely close monitoring of humidity, temperature and dewpoint.
Solid/liquid delivery system
01 June, 2008 | Process Systems Services Pty Ltd
Hapman has introduced SolidQuid, a solid/liquid delivery system that uses an existing liquid delivery equipment to convey precisely measured amounts of bulk powders from a FIBC bulk bag to a mixing tank.
