Our meat, poultry, and seafood processing equipment can quickly and efficiently process these proteins and other proteins in the industry in a variety of ways, including broiling, grilling, roasting, frying, deep frying, and air-frying. Our experts will help you select the optimal combination of equipment from our value-added systems so you can consistently prepare and cook products, including alternative meat, with a distinctive quality that is notably superior in the marketplace.

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Different Coatings for Prepared Foods
Sep 28, 2021

Tips for Working With Different Coatings for Prepared Foods

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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Maximize cooking oil life for industrial frying
Aug 16, 2021

Industrial Frying: How to Maximize Cooking Oil Life

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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Prepared Food Coating Types
Apr 5, 2021

Types of Ingredients Used to Coat Prepared Food Products

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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Coating Application for Prepared Foods
Apr 3, 2021

Coating Application Methods to Make Prepared Food Products

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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Packaging Containers
Apr 2, 2021

Q&A How Different Product Types and Sizes Impact Metal Detection and X-ray Inspection of Food Products

Increases in product SKU are challenging for manufacturers who want to balance changing and increasing product variety with operational performance. Below is a Q&A with Todd Grube, Heat and Control Inspection Systems Product Manager, North America, on how different product types and sizes on the same line affect foreign object and quality control strategies.

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Ishida X-ray Inspection Systems Blog Article
Mar 16, 2021

How to Select the Right X-ray Machine

Consumers expect products that are consistent and of high quality. X-ray technology helps manufacturers effectively ensure product quality within budget. Look for technical performance when evaluating an X-ray machine to trust with your brand’s reputation.

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Sustainable Food Systems
Jan 18, 2021

Creating a More Resilient and Sustainable Food System

Heat and Control is committed to creating a more resilient and sustainable food system, and a primary area where our R&D teams are exploring is by reducing carbon emissions.

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Metal Detector inspecting ready meals
Oct 16, 2020

Choosing the Right Metal Detector

Consumers expect products that are consistent and of high quality. Metal detection helps manufacturers effectively ensure product quality within budget. Look for technical performance when evaluating a metal detector.

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