Recapturing Profits in Chocolate Manufacturing

A large manufacturer of chocolate confectionary products approached Quadro to help them reclaim their off spec product. The product, chocolate bars with wafers and a high fat coating and centre, was difficult to reclaim. The wafers required to be reduced to a paste without the introduction of excessive heat. Excessive heat denatures chocolate and, as a result, changes the flavor and texture components of the product.

 

To overcome the problems associated with the addition of heat, a Quadro Comil was used to size reduce the chocolate bars. The Comil's gentle action milled the off spec product to just the right size to fit the screen holes creating little heat transfer and no fines. Due to the low melting point of the chocolate, the properly sized screen and impeller produced a slurry which could then be pumped on to the next step of the process and product reclaim.

 

To meet customer needs worldwide, ten (10) fully scalable Comil ^® models are available for a variety of applications. Depending on the product, capacities can range up to 54,500 kg/hr (120,000 lb/hr). Meets all international safety standards including OSHA, CE, and ATEX.

 

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