Lloyd TA Plus Texture Analyser and Nexigen Plus texture analysis software
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd
Texture analysis can highlight quality improvement opportunities throughout the supply chain and in the production process. At the R&D stage, new ingredients can be compared with existing ingredients. In production, texture is used for the measurement and control of temperature, humidity and cooking time.
Eriez Magnetics broad range of magnetic separation equipment
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Eriez Magnetics Pty Ltd
Eriez Magnetics has a broad range of magnetic separation equipment, including magnetic plates, grates and traps, which are all designed to deliver performance and reliability. Processing capacities range from a few kilos through to many tonnes per hour.
Detectamet metal-detectable products
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Spray Nozzle Engineering
CK Safety has recently introduced an extensive line of metal detectable products to reduce the risk of product contamination during production.
Chewing for calcium
02 May, 2011
The Wrigley Company has launched EXTRA Professional Calcium - a sugar-free gum that has been endorsed by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) to be fortified with calcium. Chewing just two pieces of the gum for 20 minutes is claimed to achieve 10% of the recommended dietary intake (RDI) of calcium.
3M Pistonz Earplugs
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: 3M Safety & Graphics
3M has expanded its passive hearing conservation product line with the Pistonz Earplugs which offer a radical new shape to foam insert earplugs.
Sandvik Process Systems Rotoform granulation process
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Sandvik Australia Pty Ltd
Rotoform is a specialised granulation process which delivers process solutions for the food industry. The granulation process is recognised as one of the best means of delivering pastilles of highly uniform shape, stability and quality, in an environmentally friendly manner. While this Sandvik process continues to be used for the bulk solidification of sulfur in many of the world’s largest oil and gas refineries as well as for agrichemicals and fertilisers, it is becoming increasingly popular within the food industry globally.
Superior Pump Technologies distributes a range of F&B pumping solutions
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Superior Pump Technologies
Superior Pump Technologies specialises in supplying pumping equipment to the food industry, as well as oil and gas, water and wastewater and pharmaceutical users. The company designs and builds pump units tailored to specific users’ requirements.
Rapidly cooling cooked meats without compromising quality
02 May, 2011
For meat producers, cooling the meat once it is cooked poses a real challenge: conventional methods for cooling meat are very time consuming and do not easily enable producers to meet with ‘cook-cool’ guidelines to minimise the growth of any pathogens that may have survived the cooking process. In light of this, the meat industry continuously seeks rapid cooling methods.
Endress+Hauser Levelflex FMP55 level transmitter
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
The Levelflex FMP55 level transmitter uses both capacitance and guided wave radar technologies to measure level and the interface between two liquids.
GS Italia grill marker machinery
02 May, 2011 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
GS Italia has a range of grill marker machinery that is now available in Australia.
Grundfos CM Booster centrifugal pump
01 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Grundfos Pumps Pty Ltd
Grundfos has released a horizontal multistage centrifugal pump designed for light industrial applications. The CM Booster is controlled by the Grundfos Pressure Manager and features dry-run protection with auto restart and built-in thermal protection.
Murray Goulburn selects risk management solution
29 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Icon Global Link Pty Ltd
Murray Goulburn Cooperative (MGC), the largest dairy cooperative in Australia, has implemented Icon Global Link’s (ISES) tool to manage its food safety plans across all its sites.
Sherwood Scientific Model 501 programmable fluid bed dryer
29 April, 2011 | Supplied by: VWR International Pty Ltd
Sherwood Scientific’s Model 501 programmable fluid bed dryer provides a convenient laboratory-scale method of rapid moisture reduction/removal at relatively low temperature. Multiple configurations and microprocessor control ensure complete flexibility for a wide range of applications.
Pump for Pukka Pies’ meat fillings
29 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group
MasoSine pump technology from the Watson-Marlow Pumps Group has solved a number of pump-related problems for UK pie manufacturer Pukka Pies. Aiming to lower decibel levels, reduce cycle times and cut energy consumption, Pukka Pies replaced pneumatically operated air pumps with MasoSine SPS 2.5 pumps to transfer meat fillings at its headquarters in Syston, Leicestershire, from where it produces over 60 million pies every year.
Importance of fixed weight
29 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Marel Australia Pty Ltd
Fixed weight and fixed size packing is steadily becoming more and more popular - and the packing method is on the agenda at many producers. The benefits of fixed weight and/or size packing are primarily found in case ready and food service.
