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A Typical Testing Day In Our Validation Lab

Highlighting a typical test in this video, Mepaco technicians are working with the customer, Glier’s Goetta Sausage, to test a multi-process application, including: Grinding EffectivenessScale TestingRecipe Controls ValidationBatch TestingBroth Extraction ProcessCooking AccuracyMixing AccuracyProduct Integrity Representatives from Glier’s Sausage worked with Mepaco technicians on adjustments needed, and verification of cook and cycle times in our 100 … A Typical Testing Day in our Validation Lab

New Ebook: Processing Automation Trends

Explore the latest e-book from Mepaco, “Processing Automation Trends,” which delves into a variety of cutting-edge solutions aimed at enhancing food processing efficiency and automation. The book showcases mechanical equipment add-ons, system layout and controls solutions, and focuses on the following key areas: 1 Mechanical options engineered to optimize efficiency, including seals with quick-release, air-purge … New ebook: Processing Automation Trends

Video: Thermal Screw Mixer-Cooker

The Mixer Cooker is an important equipment solution for achieving homogeneous batch consistency and efficient large-scale cooking. In the video example, the Thermal Screw Mixer Cooker demonstrates indirect cooking technology using hot water. Heat JacketHot water circulates in the jacket and transfers heat to the product in the Mixer Cooker. The jacket is designed to … Video: Thermal Screw Mixer-Cooker

Best Practices For Agitators In Mixing Applications

Proper agitator design and selection will provide the best performance of the mixing and blending equipment. Considerations for specifying the agitator and overall mixing solution include: Ingredient Considerations• Size of ingredients• Condition or fragility of ingredients• Ability to dissolve• Weight of ingredients and mix• Viscosity Process Considerations• Product recipes used in the equipment solution• Mixing, … Best Practices for Agitators in Mixing Applications

Comparing Food Contact Surfaces: 2B And EP

Mepaco’s food processing equipment solutions are engineered for the application, and with application challenges comes budget, compliance, and operational considerations. When it comes to specifying food contact surfaces, some processors require a spec to be followed and some processors are looking to fulfill sanitation and food safety goals, which might result in redefining a specification.One … Comparing Food Contact Surfaces: 2B and EP

1 Cooker Vs 2 Cookers: What Is Best For My Application?

Mepaco engineers cooking equipment for specific production and processing applications. While some food processing customers know the size, type, and required performance of the cooker equipment, other customers come to Mepaco for directional discussions comparing cooker production scenarios and system capabilities. Considerations for choosing one (1) cooker or (2) two cookers for your application, depend … 1 Cooker Vs 2 Cookers: What is Best for my Application?

Doubling Cook Batches Without Doubling Footprint

This featured system doubled cooking batches within a minimal footprint used well-planned equipment selection, floor layout, and controls customization. Mepaco®’s cooking system featured side-by-side ThermaBlend® cookers, with a shared maintenance and sanitation platform. SYSTEM FLEXIBILITY The multi-recipe prepared foods processor benefited from flexibility in production scenarios. The system can run two batches at once, staggered, … Doubling Cook Batches without Doubling Footprint

When To Leverage Dual Zones In Thermal Jackets For Food Processing

There are various methods to heat and cool food product in cooking equipment. The application will dictate the best combination of methods and configurations ranging from stay-bolt or dimple jacket designs, to injected steam and thermal screw heating options. On equipment solutions that use a heating jacket, a dual zone design may add versatility to … When to Leverage Dual Zones in Thermal Jackets for Food Processing

Why Agitator Solutions Are Important To Quality And Throughput In Cooking Operations

The type and viscosity of food product, thermal processing technology, desired texture, and cooking/processing cycle times are considered when specifying the agitator solution. Primary consideration for mixing or blending agitator solution begins with the ability for the food product to self-level. Agitator configurations also include scrapers with indirect cooking applications. In some applications, the agitator … Why Agitator Solutions are Important to Quality and Throughput in Cooking Operations

Quick Upgrades That Increase Production Right Now

1. Pull more out of your grinder Ask your grinder experts about an upgrade kit to address a different plate configuration to increase throughput. If you do not have a level sensor, contact your controls partner to add controls to turn off the grinder before it runs dry. A continuous flow of meat product will … Quick Upgrades that Increase Production Right Now

Comparing Kettle Cooking To ThermaBlend Cooking

Introducing our video: Comparing kettle cooking to the ThermaBlend® Cooking Process. This video explains the heat transfer differences between a traditional kettle cooker and the ThermaBlend®. It also highlights some of the capabilities of the cooker that make it such a versatile solution for large batch cooking, such as: Efficient agitators and patented scraper system … Comparing Kettle Cooking to ThermaBlend Cooking