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Latest Articles
Apr 6, 2021
A Guide to Processing Corn Products from Raw Corn to Masa to Formed Products
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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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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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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Apr 2, 2021
Nut Processing Methods and How to Create Exciting and Unique Products
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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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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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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Feb 24, 2021
Improve Productivity and Quality with Specialized Potato Chip Fryer Designs
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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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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Dec 16, 2020
A Gentle Revolution: Horizontal Motion Conveying Systems
Blake Svejkovsky, Heat and Control General Manager - Product Handling Systems, recently sat down to explain the impact of the horizontal motion conveyor on the potato chip and french fry industry.
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Nov 26, 2020
Choosing the Optimal Continuous Coating System
The first step in determining the best continuous coating system is determining what you want from the last step.
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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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Sep 20, 2020
Four Things That Count When Weighing
Packaging the correct amount of product can make a significant impact on your bottom line. If your packages are too heavy, you are giving away free product; if they are too light, your customers will be unhappy.
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