Acrison feeds flavour for snack industry.When spray equipment specialists, Arcall, needed an accurate, consistent method of dosing flavour powders onto a dispersion system designed for use in the snack industry, they turned to Acrison UK for advice. The requirement was a feeder that would reliably handle a wide range of powders, from free-flowing additives such as salt, to sticky, cohesive powders like cheese and onion flavouring. These ingredients would be dosed onto a powder dispersion unit, which "sprays" flavouring powder directly into a tumbling bed of products. The benefit of spraying in this way is that it reduces waste and inaccuracy in·ac·cu·ra·cy n. pl. in·ac·cu·ra·cies 1. The quality or condition of being inaccurate. 2. An instance of being inaccurate; an error. by coating the product instead of the drum. Acrison recommended its stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. 170 volumetric volumetric /vol·u·met·ric/ (vol?u-met´rik) pertaining to or accompanied by measurement in volumes. vol·u·met·ric adj. Of or relating to measurement by volume. feeder, known as a Flavourapplicator, specifically designed for this type of food application. Ideal for quick product changeovers, the 170 has a flat-bottomed feed chamber that incorporates a slow-speed horizontally-rotating conditioning agitator ag·i·ta·tor n. 1. One who agitates, especially one who engages in political agitation. 2. An apparatus that shakes or stirs, as in a washing machine. Noun 1. , above a metering auger auger (ô`gər): see drill. auger Tool (or bit) used with a carpenter's brace for drilling holes, usually in wood. It looks like a corkscrew and produces extremely clean holes, almost regardless of how large the bit is. . It has a secondary discharge port to enable total and rapid cleanout, which is essential when quick and frequent product changeovers are required. As part of its bespoke be·spoke v. Past tense and a past participle of bespeak. adj. 1. Custom-made. Said especially of clothes. 2. Making or selling custom-made clothes: a bespoke tailor. service, Acrison incorporated a 1 metre a auger and cylinder on its 170 feeder, to deliver product right into the tumbling drum. "The inclusion of Acrison's Flavourapplicator to our spray system means that we can offer snack manufacturers one of the most reliable and effective powder dispersion units on the market. The 170 was the best feeder for the job" said chief engineer, Rodney Fox. Contact Acrison International UK Limited on tel: 0161 877 9955 www.acrisonint.net |
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