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EXtRUDinG & depositing
in perfect
shape
As always the quest for the ultimate in quality and perfection is ongoing in baking and it is, perhaps,
more critical in the biscuit sector where the consumer expects his premium product to be top class.
andre erasmus looks at some equipment makers who help in this quest.
E
xtruding and depositing involves some of the
simplest forms of making dough pieces with
fluid dough being extruded and firmer
doughs being wire cut into shape.
Sounds simple indeed but it is a crucial stage in
biscuit production.
It is the first step in ensuring the perfect shape
and quality that the consumer expects.
Biscuit, pastry, cake, confectionery and sandwich
manufacturers find extruding and depositing to be
an essential – and crucial – stage in their
production which requires equipment that is efficient,
reliable and flexible.
And this is where top class equipment
manufacturers come to the fore.
The seven Alice models from Danish
company Aasted are ideally suited to
providing perfect extruding.
no limitAtion
The models offer top-of-the-range flexibility in
product handling. This is, in no small part,
due to the unique FlexBooster and CamRotor
systems which means there is almost no
limitation in the range of kinds of dough or
fillings that can be used.
Even masses with large inclusions and high
percentage of inclusions are easily handled with this
system.
Aasted claim that applying a minimum of work
and shear to the product passing through the Alice
extruder guarantees unsurpassed, gentle handling of
the mass from input to output.
With the different models offered in the Alice
range, Aasted offers the biscuit maker an endless
array of options.
For instance, the manually adjusted Alice Z
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aasted’s alice range is well
suited for flexible and quality
production.
(available with single, double or triple
head configurations) is ideal for
stationary extrusion onto a moving conveyor or tray
and for continuous extrusion and/or wire cut
products.
Then the three Dynamic models are good for
one-shot or twin cut products with the Triple
combining up to three different masses into one
deposited, extruded or wire cut product.
This configuration is used for multiple extrusion
and depositing to create sophisticated and
innovative products by combining different masses
and fillings.
Unique features of the Dynamic Triple include
Spring 2013
BISCUIT WORLD