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Category: Processing and Packaging

  • PARADISE FRUITS LAUNCHED BY JAHNCKE AT FI EUROPE

    PARADISE FRUITS LAUNCHED BY JAHNCKE AT FI EUROPE

    Taste of the East’ by Paradise Fruits Solutions takes its inspiration from Japan and meets a growing trend for Eastern flavors. The range is available in a variety of flavors including Mandarin & Yuzu, Lychee & Raspberry, Apple & Green Tea, Lime & Matcha Tea, and Ginger & Plum, as well as bespoke combinations which can be developed to suit customer requirements.

    Taste of the East is also offered in a number of formats including Paradise Fruits’ unique irregular cut granulates, standard granulates, fruit pastes, juice drops and standard and bespoke shapes; all suitable for a variety of applications from baked goods to chocolates and snacks.

    Paradise Fruits Solutions also showcased its new high fibre recipe, which provides less than 40% sugar (naturally occurring) than standard fruit ingredients and almost 40gof fibre per 100g. The recipe is available as fruit granulates, pastes, drops and shapes and is ideal for manufacturers looking to create products that respond to an increasing demand for functional high fibre snacks, cereals and baked goods.

    Paradise Fruit’s Freeze-Dried division also demonstrated its versatile Crunchy range, which is manufactured through a specially adapted freeze-drying process that allows customers the option of a one component recipe made of 100% fruit, or a combination with yoghurt or additional carriers. The range delivers unique flavours and textures for applications such as cereal, snacking, baked goods and chocolate.

    Paradise Fruits Frozen showcased unique and indulgent chocolate coated frozen fruits, created on site in a specially adapted kitchen, and Paradise Garden exhibited a variety of natural freeze-dried herbs, spices and vegetables, the company announced.

    Photo: Jahnke 

  • EGYPTIAN SNACK LEADER ACHIEVEMENT

    EGYPTIAN SNACK LEADER ACHIEVEMENT

    Egyptian snack manufacturer, Future Foods, has successfully launched a new pretzel range after collaborating with tna, a leading solutions provider in the food processing and packaging industry, to successfully install a seasoning, processing and packaging line. This launch has helped Future Foods achieve 100% productivity at high speeds of up to 165 bags per minute (BPM).

    Founded in 2016, in Giza, Egypt, Future Foods prides itself on bringing new and innovative products to the market. With pretzels being the fastest growing segment in the savoury snacks category, the company decided to invest in a high-quality pretzel range that delivers a healthy, guilt-free snacking experience, to its consumers.

    Opting for seasoning technology featuring a responsive variable mass seasoning mechanism with dynamic vibratory weigher, the tna intelli-flav OMS 5, Future Foods can precisely control seasoning application within the drum. This enables an accurate, proportional amount of seasoning to be evenly applied to the product for consistent coverage and flavour dispersion, meeting the need for a high-quality, evenly seasoned end-product.

    The chosen distribution system, the tna roflo HM 3 horizontal motion conveyor, ensures a smooth product transfer through the line, while keeping product damages to a minimum, as there is no vertical lifting or bouncing of the product and no flavour build-up in the pan.

    Unlike traditional conveyors that use mechanical gates, the patented ‘true’ gateless design of the tna roflo HM 3 helps protect the pretzels from damage with servo controlled ‘virtual gates’ that simply open up a gap between the pans where the product is discharged. The risk of any potential damage to the product is significantly reduced and practically eliminates any loss of flavour. With the installation of several tna systems, including the tna roflo HM 3 and tna intelli-flav OMS 5, breakage level from seasoning to packaging is less than 0.5%.

    Offering a new range of pretzels in 16g, 35g and 100g pillow-style bags, Future Foods was looking for a system that would deliver consistently high speeds. Beyond this, quick changeovers to maximise throughput and reduce downtime were also a necessity.

    With the installation of two tna robag FX 3ci vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) packaging systems, the production line offers flexibility and improved performance in a compact, easy-to-clean set up. With their rotary double jaws, the new baggers were quickly able to deliver speeds of up to 165 BMP, while quick-release formers ensure that Future Foods is able to change between bag sizes in less than three minutes, tna reports.