Orange juice extractor
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Openshaw Plant Machinery Limited
Bertuzzi Food Processing has released what it claims is the largest industrial orange juice extractor.
Slow feeding volumetric pump
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: plus one percent
The Egretier Jean Michel low-strain volumetric pump is suitable for the transfer of pasty, fibrous and sensitive products.
Low-flow spray nozzle for maximum water savings
13 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Spray Nozzle Engineering
The Mini-M70LF from Spray Nozzle Engineering gives the user maximum cleaning with low-flow and thus, maximum water savings.
Enhanced hygiene mixer
13 May, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.teralba.com
Mixquip, a division of Teralba Industries Fluid Process Equipment, has released a Mixquip Top Entry Agitator that incorporates IP66 drive assembly and all stainless steel construction to meet the increased demand of quality produced food beverages.
Squeezing healthier fruit products
12 May, 2009
High-pressure processing offers a non-thermal way to pasteurise a range of food products. Donny Boy Fresh Food has opened a world-first facility in Melbourne using this technology.
Warm air hand dryers increase bacteria on hands
21 April, 2009
A study has compared different hand drying techniques — warm air hand dryers, paper towel and jet air dyers.
Reduce tank downtime and improve tank cleanliness
09 April, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.alfalaval.com.au
A major US drug company had a specific goal in mind — to reduce tank downtime while improving tank cleanliness.
Cooking oil quality measurement
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Testo Pty Ltd
The electronic testo 265 oil tester is a compact, electronic handheld instrument that is suitable for daily use. The main part of the instrument is a sensor developed by Testo, which can be immersed directly in the hot cooking oil. After approximately 25 to 30 s, the instrument shows the number of polar components directly in the display. The current cooking oil temperature is shown in a second display line. Two limits, which trigger a light-emitting diode whose colours depend on the oil quality, can be set in the instrument making operation easy.
Sealing compound
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions’ Turcon MF6 compound has been listed by NSF International as conforming to the requirements of NSF/ANSI Standard 51 — Food Equipment Materials.
Safe and non-toxic sanitiser
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Citrox NZ Ltd
Citrox is a natural safe and effective replacement for toxic sanitisers. It is a wholly natural biocide intermediate, which has been developed from soluble bioflavonoids taken from immature oranges.
Real-time hygiene testing
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Key Diagnostics Pty Ltd
The SystemSure Plus rapid hygiene system is a cleaning validation tool that provides an answer in seconds. It is a palm-sized system that is easy to use, with applications in large and small food processors, hospitals, restaurants, supermarkets and other industries where rapid detection of contamination is critical. It allows companies to determine the cleaning efficiency and hygienic status of surfaces and water, ensuring product quality.
Cooker-extruder
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
The Baker Perkins SBX Master twin-screw cooker-extruder is a solid barrel extruder offering process flexibility through a modular barrel design and a high torque motor and gearbox combination.
Acrylamide mitigation
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: DSM Food Specialties
DSM Food Specialties’ PreventASe has been given regulatory approval for its use as a processing aid in Australia and New Zealand. This latest approval for PreventASe opens up a key market; clearly demonstrating its commercial viability and international application as an effective method of acrylamide mitigation.
Brewery automation
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Braumat Compact has been designed for start-ups and smaller brewery projects, while Braumat Plus, with its integrated plant asset management, is suitable for large brewery projects. Both packages are based on the Siemens Simatic PCS 7 process control system, which can be deployed in a variety of industry sectors.
Single function controller
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
The Wallace & Tiernan Single Function Controller (SFC) is a single measurement unit which is suitable for the measurement and control of disinfectants, allowing devices such as dosing pumps, electric stroke positioners and continuous actuators to maintain accurate and measured concentrations.
