Simply put, cooking under vacuum reduces the boiling point of the mass being cooked. The higher the vacuum applied, the lower the temperature required to drive off moisture. Why is this important? There are several reasons, but the primary one is to … Continue reading →
Confectionery systems have served as a means to deliver cough suppressants, vitamins, herbs, and a host of medicinal ingredients for many years. We now see THC and CBD gummies, chocolate, caramels, and infused beverages. And this market appears to be growing … Continue reading →
Confectionery depositors are basically controlled “positive displacement” pumping systems. A centrifugal pump moves fluid by spinning an impeller similar to a fan blade. A positive displacement pump can move fluid (product) by forcing it in one direction with a screw mechanism, … Continue reading →
The Jet cooker is a common cooking system for processing industrial starches slurries. In addition to the cooker itself, it requires a starch slurry make up and feed system. This make up system needs to keep the starch uniformly suspended in the … Continue reading →
