Spray Dynamics, a Heat and Control company, has released a new solution for slurry coating application on snack foods: the Slurry On Demand continuous mixer, which allows coating application with minimal downtime for ingredient mixing or flavor changeover.
For the first time, snack companies can apply a recipe-driven workflow that includes faster changeover of recipes; “just flush with oil, change the dry ingredient and start up,” says Spray Dynamics.
The system offers integrated pre-mixing of the slurry recipe before the snack product is introduced. The slurry recipe can be adjusted by changing oil and dry ingredient ratios during the pre-mixing phase. In some instances, the system achieves a changeover ratio of under 30 seconds, with less waste of ingredient in the case of an emergency downtime situation, because the slurry is prepared before the snack food is on its way.
There is now no requirement to mix slurry separately and in advance, or worry about storing the slurry if it was made prior to production. This also translates into advantages for lines that accommodate multiple recipes, as it provides quicker flavor changeovers.
Spray Dynamics builds applicators for oils, seasonings, vitamins, tack and release agents, chocolate, syrups and candy coatings, anti-oxidants, polishing wax and anti-clumping agents. Between Spray Dynamics liquid and dry application, FastBack on machine seasoning and Heat and Control in kitchen seasoning, the widest range of coating, seasoning and flavor application is available to the industry from one experienced source.
Spray Dynamics has brought engineering and manufacturing solutions for controlled application of liquid and dry ingredients to the Heat and Control catalogue. Since 1952, Spray Dynamics has developed applications for a very wide range of products, both food and non-food and has served the snack industry since 1970. Spray Dynamics joined the Heat and Control five years ago.
The Slurry On Demand continuous mixer will be exhibited at the Heat and Control booth (#N-4706) from November 4 to 6, at Pack Expo International 2016.
