All posts related to food and consumer goods manufacture.
How Pasta Is Manufactured!
Pasta is an important cereal-based food that has global appeal. It is cheap to make and generally not expensive to buy having been a staple […]
Food Processing
Membrane Processing in the Dairy Industry
Milk is a complex material which can be separated into a number of important components. To help with this had led to great strides with […]
The Manufacture Of Glucose Syrup
Glucose syrup is manufactured from starches usually derived from maize (corn) or rice. There are seven process steps which include:- mixing process, liquefaction, deproteinization, saccharification, […]
The Wet-Milling Of Corn
Introduction The wet-milling of corn is a carefully controlled process. It relies on breaking corn kernels into their constituent parts which are corn oil, corn […]
Isochoric Freezing
Isochoric freezing, also known as constant-volume freezing or pressure-shift freezing, is a process used in the food industry to preserve food products by rapidly reducing […]
Artificial Neural Networks In The Food Industry
Artificial neural networks (ANN) have found their way as an application into food manufacture, food safety, microbiology and the the supply chain. In fact they […]
The Future of Cultured Meat
Cultured meat is one of the latest innovative alternatives hitting the food industry with the primary aim of replacing the slaughtering of animals. Such a […]
The Role Of Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) In Food Manufacturing
Cleaning your equipment for food manufacturing is a vital component in giving the consumer confidence that the food being produced is safe to eat. It […]
What’s been happening with food ingredient encapsulation?
The food ingredient encapsulation industry involves the process of enclosing or encapsulating food ingredients within a protective matrix to enhance their stability, functionality, and performance […]
Ice Cream Anyone?
Ice cream is one of the great delights of summer especially its warmer days. It is consumed throughout the world and is viewed as a […]
Leveraging IoT Technology In the Food Industry
Many of us have heard terms like IoT technology or the ‘Internet of Things’ at work and wondered what on earth it meant. IoT though […]
Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coatings
Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are increasingly used in various applications, including food processing equipment, due to their hardness, low friction, and biocompatibility. In the context […]
Silane-Based Coatings For Food Contact Use
Silane-based coatings are used in food applications due to their properties such as anti-fogging, anti-bacterial, and hydrophobic characteristics. Various silane formulations are approved for food […]
The Purification Of Whey Proteins
Whey protein is an important ingredient. Whey is used for a range of food applications including gel formation, bolstering the nutritional status of foods and […]
What Is Molecular Gastronomy?
Molecular gastronomy you might say. Well indeed! It seems like a fix between cuisine, cooking and chemistry and to a great extent it is a […]
Fluoropolymer Coatings For Food Contact Use
Fluoropolymer coatings are widely used in food processing due to their non-stick properties, chemical resistance, and ability to withstand high temperatures. Several fluoropolymer coatings are […]
The Processing of Fried Pellet Snacks
We always enjoy snack foods even the fried ones and their manufacture should not be a mystery to anyone involved in their production. Perhaps the […]
The Issue Of Powder Clumping And Caking
Powder clumping is a pain for anybody making food or pharmaceutical products! In fact it has other terms too including caking and agglomeration but whatever […]
Frying Tonight!
Frying foods in hot oil has been a common cooking practice for all those looking for crispy textured and highly flavoured foods. The rapid and […]
Electron Beam Technology: An Acceptable Route For Food Safety
Food safety is paramount throughout the world. Without it we can have no confidence in what we eat if we think it might harm us. […]