Coatings, such as batter and breadings, deliver a desirable product appearance and texture while locking in the food’s flavor and moisture. Following is some insight on working with the most common types of food coatings to get the best results from your ingredients and your coating equipment.
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Cooking oil is a key component of food processing, and taking steps to delay its degradation can result in reduced waste, costs, and risk of creating poor tasting food products. In this article, we discuss optimizing cooking oil life in industrial frying applications.
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With a perception from consumers that legume-based snacks are a healthier alternative to other snacks due to a higher nutrient content, snack food manufacturers are looking at the use of legumes as a base ingredient for creative and flavorful snack products.
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We discuss what is involved in corn preparation, masa making, and corn formation for a myriad of corn-based products, such as tortilla chips, corn chips, taco shells, tostadas, and tortillas.
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The coating process has evolved greatly since its commercial introduction with seasoned breading mix for seafood in the late 1930s. Coatings deliver a desirable product appearance, texture, and taste, while locking in flavor and moisture. Today, every food imaginable has been coated, and commercial coating formulations have become more sophisticated and elaborate.
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Food coating equipment has advanced and improved the way it handles the variety of available coatings and coats all types of products, from fragile to frozen. Food coating application methods vary depending on a variety of factors, and the right machinery will ensure consistent and accurate application for a better product.
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As demand for healthy and more nutritional snacks continues to grow, the variety of value-added nut snack options positioned as a ‘healthier’ option have increased as snack processors look to create unique flavors/recipes, coatings, and blends that brands use to attract consumer attention.
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Different chips can require different models of equipment, and equipment requirements can vary greatly. Look for a fryer manufacturer that can meet your specific needs.
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