Coperion GmbH
Germany
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Stefan Gebhardt
Theodorstrasse 10
70469 Stuttgart, Germany
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- 01 Packaging machines and devices
- 01.05 Inspection and control
- 01.05.01 Checkweighers
Checkweighers
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01 Complete lines for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01.02 Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Production of caramel
Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Production of caramel
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01 Complete lines for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01.03 Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Processing of cocoa
Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Processing of cocoa
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01 Complete lines for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01.05 Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Production of chewy candy masses
Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Production of chewy candy masses
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01 Complete lines for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01.06 Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Production of chewing gum
Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Production of chewing gum
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01 Complete lines for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01.07 Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Production of chocolate
Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Production of chocolate
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01 Complete lines for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01.11 Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Production of craknel
Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Production of craknel
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01 Complete lines for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.01.15 Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Production of hard and soft caramels
Complete lines for the production of confectionery / Production of hard and soft caramels
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.02.03 Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Blending and granulating equipment
Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Blending and granulating equipment
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.02.27 Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Dosing and mixing equipment
Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Dosing and mixing equipment
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.02.30 Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Extruders
Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Extruders
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.02.38 Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Granulating machines
Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Granulating machines
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.02.41 Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Kneader
Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Kneader
- 03 Machines and equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of confectionery (Chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum)
- 03.02.46 Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Mixing and kneading equipment
Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Mixing and kneading equipment
- 04 Machines and equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.01 Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.01.03 Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of cereals
Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of cereals
- 04 Machines and equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.01 Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.01.09 Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of extruded flat bread
Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of extruded flat bread
- 04 Machines and equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.01 Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.01.10 Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of extruded snacks
Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of extruded snacks
- 04 Machines and equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.01 Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.01.19 Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of sticks
Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of sticks
- 04 Machines and equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.02.06 Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Cooking extruders
Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Cooking extruders
- Production of meat analogues (HMMA - High Moisture Meat Analogues) with the Coperion Extruder
- Food Extruders ZSK Mv PLUS
- Plants for the Processing of Biodegradable Material
- New WYK Bulk Material Diverter Valve
- Good Vibrations - Coperion K-Tron Announces the Next Generation of High Accuracy Vibratory Feeding Technology
- Coperion Food Processing Systems & Equipment - Hygienic Quick Change Design
- 04 Machines and equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.02.12 Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Dosing and mixing equipment
Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Dosing and mixing equipment
- 04 Machines and equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.02.18 Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Extruders
Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Extruders
- 04 Machines and equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.02.22 Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Cutting machines
Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Cutting machines
- 04 Machines and equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.02.27 Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Kneader
Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Kneader
- 04 Machines and equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.04 Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of baked goods, snacks and cerials (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.04.02 Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of baked goods, snacks and cerials / Feeding systems
Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of baked goods, snacks and cerials / Feeding systems
- 04 Machines and equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cereals (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.04 Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of baked goods, snacks and cerials (including biscuits, waffles, etc.)
- 04.04.03 Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of baked goods, snacks and cerials / Silos and accessories
Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of baked goods, snacks and cerials / Silos and accessories
- 05 Machines and equipment for the processing of other food products (e.g. coffee processing, production of ice cream, etc.)
- 05.02 Single machines / equipment for the processing of other food products (no confectionery and bakery machines)
Single machines / equipment for the processing of other food products (no confectionery and bakery machines)
- Production of meat analogues (HMMA - High Moisture Meat Analogues) with the Coperion Extruder
- Coperion Food Processing Systems & Equipment - Hygienic Quick Change Design
- Coperion Equipment - Food Trends & Requirements
- Coperion Food Safety Designs - Innovative Equipment & Systems for the Food Industry
- 06 Machines and equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
- 06.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products
- 06.02.20 Single machines / equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic productsMachines for the production of transdermal adhesive patches
Single machines / equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic productsMachines for the production of transdermal adhesive patches
- 06 Machines and equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
- 06.02 Single machines / equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products
- 06.02.23 Single machines / equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic productsPharma extruders
Single machines / equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic productsPharma extruders
- 06 Machines and equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
- 06.03 Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
- 06.03.05 Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics / Containers for charging / discharging machines
Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics / Containers for charging / discharging machines
- 06 Machines and equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
- 06.03 Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
- 06.03.07 Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics / Feeding systems
Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics / Feeding systems
- 06 Machines and equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
- 06.03 Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
- 06.03.26 Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics / Weighing equipment
Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics / Weighing equipment
- 06 Machines and equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
- 06.04 Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products
- 06.04.03 Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products / Product and material handling
Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products / Product and material handling
- 06 Machines and equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
- 06.04 Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products
- 06.04.04 Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products / Silos and accessories
Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products / Silos and accessories
- 07 Services
- 07.01 Business support
- 07.01.01 Assembly, maintenance and repair services
Assembly, maintenance and repair services
- Production of meat analogues (HMMA - High Moisture Meat Analogues) with the Coperion Extruder
- Coperion Food Processing Systems & Equipment - Hygienic Quick Change Design
- Coperion Equipment - Food Trends & Requirements
- Coperion Food Safety Designs - Innovative Equipment & Systems for the Food Industry
- 07 Services
- 07.01 Business support
- 07.01.04 Leasing / rental services
Leasing / rental services
- 07 Services
- 07.01 Business support
- 07.01.11 Remote diagnosis / teleservice
Remote diagnosis / teleservice
- 07 Services
- 07.01 Business support
- 07.01.12 Retrofit
Retrofit
- 07 Services
- 07.01 Business support
- 07.01.14 Trainings
Trainings
- Production of meat analogues (HMMA - High Moisture Meat Analogues) with the Coperion Extruder
- Coperion Food Processing Systems & Equipment - Hygienic Quick Change Design
- Coperion Equipment - Food Trends & Requirements
- Coperion Food Safety Designs - Innovative Equipment & Systems for the Food Industry
Our products
Product category: Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Extruders, Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Kneader, Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Mixing and kneading equipment, Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Cooking extruders, Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Extruders, Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Kneader, Single machines / equipment for the processing of other food products (no confectionery and bakery machines), Assembly, maintenance and repair services, Trainings
Production of meat analogues (HMMA - High Moisture Meat Analogues) with the Coperion Extruder
Coperion, Stuttgart, Germany, has had a long working relationship with the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL) in Quakenbrueck, Germany. One focus of the cooperation is the research and further development of TVP extrusion technology and the HMEC of textured protein concentrate into a vegetable meat substitute.
The customized Coperion twin screw extrusion systems which include Coperion's high quality ZSK food extruders, Coperion K-Tron’s line of high accuracy loss in weight feeders, Coperion and Coperion K-Tron’s material handling equipment for ingredient delivery, and very specialized cooling die technology, are designed to provide the highest quality TVP and HMMA products.
Typical ingredients are vegetable proteins like soy protein (defatted soy flour and concentrate), gluten, lupine and pea protein for texturized vegetable protein (TVP), high moisture meat analogues (HMMA), meat substitutes, meat extenders and soy meat.
Product category: Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Cooking extruders
Food Extruders ZSK Mv PLUS
Coperion’s twin screw extruder ZSK Mv PLUS provides ideal conditions for the extrusion of many types of food and pet food products. The process section of the ZSK twin screw extruder consists of several barrels in which the co-rotating screws operate. The closely intermeshing screws with their tight selfwiping profile eliminate stagnant zones over the whole length of the process section. The effect of this is a constantly high conveying efficiency and perfect self-cleaning.
The modular design of the ZSK Mv PLUS and its unusual combination of free screw volume, screw speed and torque enable this twin screw extruder series to be individually configured for every application. The complete portfolio includes a wide range of sizes, allowing customers to process any required throughput range from laboratory to production scale.
Advantages of Coperion's ZSK food extruders
- Hygienic product design: open frame, stainless steel
- Easy to clean: less downtimes due to fast, efficient cleaning
- Less inspection due to optimal accessibility
- Control system: easy to operate, smart and safe
- High operational reliability and durability
- Specific torque 11.3 Nm/cm3
- Screw speed up to 1800 min-1
Product category: Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Cooking extruders
Plants for the Processing of Biodegradable Material
Coperion’s technical engineers configure modular compounding systems that exactly meet the requirements of the customer. Our experts define the right machine size of the twin screw extruder, i.e. the screw diameter for a given throughput quantity must be chosen and the structure and length of the process section including the screw geometry must be determined. In addition, gravimetric feeders, raw material feeders and intermediate storage for the end product are selected. Vacuum pumps for drawing off steam and other undesirable volatile components from the polymer melt must be configured. The design of the granulation depends on the water sensitivity of the biodegradable products. Both underwater and water ring and air pelletizers can be used. Alternatively the plastic can be cooled in a water bath and cut by a strand pelletizer. Transfer of the end product and its intermediate storage as well as the handling of the raw material are planned and executed by Coperion.
Producing biodegradable products is also possible using direct extrusion. Direct extrusion or in-line compounding enables the production of semi-finished products such as films, sheets, tubes or profiles in one process step – intermediate pelletizing is omitted completely. Coperion is considered a specialist for the production of direct extrusion plants.
Typical applications for the processing of biodegradable products
- Plastics with granular starch as a biodegradable filler
- Starch-based loose fill
- Thermoplastic starch
- Polylactide (PLA), PVOH, synthetic copolyester, PBS, PHA, PCL, CA
- Compounds of various biological materials
- Compounds of plastics and biological materials
- Pelletizing of PLA, polymerization of PLA
Product category: Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Cooking extruders
New WYK Bulk Material Diverter Valve
Coperion addressed these issues more than ten years ago, developing the WYK for powder and pellets, which was awarded the Innovations Award by the Powtech exhibition in 2006. The diverter valve enables CIP applications to fulfill required criteria especially in the food sector that come down to one thing: The diverter valve must be absolutely clean and free of contamination after wet cleaning — with no additional disassembly or manual cleaning. This saves time, effort and costs since manual post cleaning is not necessary. In doing so, the WYK diverter valve can easily be installed even at points that are poorly accessible.
Product category: Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Cooking extruders
Good Vibrations - Coperion K-Tron Announces the Next Generation of High Accuracy Vibratory Feeding Technology
The innovative new feeder design features a unique, patent-pending drive system combined with an advanced control package. The new K3 vibratory feeder is able to achieve accuracies averaging 35% better over traditional vibratory technologies. This revolutionary new generation of Coperion K-Tron loss-in-weight vibratory feeders offers gentle handling of the bulk material, higher accuracy and faster product changeover, resulting in less product waste, less downtime and better end product quality as well as improved sustainability.
New technology brings significant advantages
These advantages are possible thanks to groundbreaking new technology. The key to achieving high accuracy is the ability to deliver a continuous, even product discharge with minimal pulsations. The new K3 vibratory drive is able to do this thanks to a completely new shock absorber design. Conventional vibratory feeders use rubber or spring shock absorbers, which allow movement of the drive in all directions, resulting in rotational motion. In contrast to these conventional shock absorbers, the new K3 line uses a unique flexible pendulum technology which provides shock absorption only parallel to the desired direction of motion, eliminating rotational movement. This parallel motion ensures an even material flow of the product along the entire length of the tray.
Product category: Checkweighers, Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Dosing and mixing equipment, Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Extruders, Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Kneader, Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Mixing and kneading equipment, Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of cereals, Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of extruded snacks, Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of sticks, Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Cooking extruders, Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Dosing and mixing equipment, Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Extruders, Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Kneader, Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of baked goods, snacks and cerials / Feeding systems, Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of baked goods, snacks and cerials / Silos and accessories, Single machines / equipment for the processing of other food products (no confectionery and bakery machines), Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products / Product and material handling, Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products / Silos and accessories, Assembly, maintenance and repair services, Leasing / rental services, Retrofit, Trainings
Coperion Food Processing Systems & Equipment - Hygienic Quick Change Design
Product category: Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Dosing and mixing equipment, Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of cereals, Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of extruded snacks, Complete lines for manufacturing bakery products, snacks and cereals / Production of sticks, Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Dosing and mixing equipment, Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of baked goods, snacks and cerials / Feeding systems, Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of baked goods, snacks and cerials / Silos and accessories, Single machines / equipment for the processing of other food products (no confectionery and bakery machines), Single machines / equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic productsPharma extruders, Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics / Feeding systems, Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics / Weighing equipment, Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products / Product and material handling, Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products / Silos and accessories, Assembly, maintenance and repair services, Leasing / rental services, Retrofit, Trainings
Coperion Equipment - Food Trends & Requirements
Product category: Checkweighers, Single machines /equipment for the production of confectionery / Dosing and mixing equipment, Single machines / equipment for the production of bakery products, snacks and cerials / Dosing and mixing equipment, Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of baked goods, snacks and cerials / Feeding systems, Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of baked goods, snacks and cerials / Silos and accessories, Single machines / equipment for the processing of other food products (no confectionery and bakery machines), Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics / Feeding systems, Operating and auxiliary equipment for the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics / Weighing equipment, Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products / Product and material handling, Storage, logistics and transport equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products / Silos and accessories, Assembly, maintenance and repair services, Leasing / rental services, Retrofit, Trainings
Coperion Food Safety Designs - Innovative Equipment & Systems for the Food Industry
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Jan 22, 2020
Coperion ZSK Food Extruder for Plant Based Proteins Now in Hybrid Design
Coperion’s co-rotating ZSK twin screw extruders are used in the manufacture of both TVP and HMMA. Previously, the food extrusion system’s configuration differed for each application: While the ZGF centric food pelletizer is attached to the process section for manufacturing TVP in order to cut the product directly at the nozzle plate, HMMA is discharged using a specialized cooling die which produces a product strand exhibiting a texture closely resembling that of genuine meat.
Using a newly developed adapter solution from Coperion, the ZSK Food Extruder’s discharge can now be changed over from a ZGF to a cooling die in record time. The machine’s operator personnel can perform the changeover; no electrician is needed. The ZGF is first opened and moved to the side. Next, after the nozzle plate is opened by loosening a few screws; the nozzle is switched using the adapter, and the cooling die is flanged. The same principle functions just as quickly in reverse when performing product changeovers from an HMMA process to TVP.
The Food Extruder’s design, with feeding and process section, remains largely unchanged in most cases. In combination with the self-cleaning profile of the extruder’s twin screws, product conversion is completed in a few minutes.
TVP Extrusion
TVP is used both as a meat substitute and as a supplement to meat products. It can be produced in various sizes and forms, as smaller pellets or larger chunks, broken down or ground. TVP is a dry, expanded product with a long shelf life under normal ambient conditions. TVP requires rehydration in water/liquid before use.
When manufacturing TVP, the extruder’s main inlet is continually fed with bulk raw protein material using Coperion K-Tron’s high accuracy loss in weight feeders and material handling refill systems. Immediately thereafter, water is injected using Coperion K-Tron liquid feeders. In certain cases, direct steam injection is applied into the process section as well. Within the process section, materials are mixed, kneaded, and cooked. The product then moves out of the extruder via a nozzle plate where it is processed such that it achieves a porous, foamy structure with oriented fibers. The attached ZGF pelletizer’s knife rotor then immediately cuts the product. The TVP granules are then dried to ensure long-term product stability.
HMMA Manufacturing
HMMA is primarily used as a high-quality meat-analogue product in ready-to-eat meals. By adjusting recipe and process parameters, structures of different meat types can be replicated with striking similarity to the original. HMMA’s moisture content lies between approximately 50-80% and must therefore be refrigerated.
Protein sources used to manufacture high-quality HMMA are primarily legumes such as soy, lupine or pea. In certain cases, i.e., when manufacturing meat product extenders, lesser quantities of genuine meat or fish products are added.
The bulk raw protein material is fed into the extruder inlet. Water is then added. Within the ZSK Food Extruder’s process section, this mass is then fully mixed and kneaded. Discharge takes place using a cooling die that generates a meat-like texture which is “frozen in”. The result is a solid strand with fiber structure similar to meat; the strand is then conveyed to the next process step.
Stefan Gebhardt, General Manager of Business Unit Food & Pharma at Coperion, is convinced of the new ZSK Food Extruder hybrid design: “The high demand for this hybrid technology shows us that it corresponds exactly to the current market trend. The need for meat substitute products is growing steadily and at the same time undergoing major changes. With this hybrid machine concept that allows production of TVP and HMMA on one and the same extruder, we’re providing meat analogue manufacturers with a solution that gives them a high degree of flexibility to be optimally prepared for rapidly changing market conditions.”
Dec 18, 2019
Sirmax Relies on Coperion ZSK Technology for Bioplastics
With two new ZSK extruders from Coperion, Sirmax Microtec expects to double its output of biocompounds beginning in early 2020. Coperion designed both ZSK 70 Mc18 twin screw extruders especially for production of bioplastics. These 70 mm screw diameter extruders are equipped with ZS-B side feeders and ZS-EG side devolatilization units.
Dec 18, 2019
Sustainable Compounding: Blown film manufacturer switches to biodegradable products with help from Coperion
The system includes a ZSK 26 Mc18 twin screw extruder, four highly accurate feeders from Coperion K-Tron, as well as a water bath, an air wipe and a strand pelletizer from Coperion Pelletizing Technology. Before plastic bags and packaging were banned in Benin in July of 2018, this west African manufacturer had made its plastic films using polyethylene (PE). The new law forced the company to completely convert its production. Following a successful test and training phase at Coperion’s Stuttgart test lab, Asahel Benin Sarl. will produce biodegradable compounds in its home country with the aid of the ZSK twin screw extruder, and will then further process these on its existing blown film machinery into biodegradable bags and packaging materials. Importation, production, sale, and possession of petroleum-based plastic bags and packaging has been forbidden in Benin since 2018. Until then, Asahel Benin Sarl. had used both new PE compounds as well as recyclate for manufacturing its films that were then used predominantly in household products and in shopping bags for supermarkets.
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