Ensuring quality in infant formula production: In-line and End-of-Line
The article highlights the need for ultra-precise, gentle mixing in infant formula to uniformly distribute micro-ingredients (e.g., probiotics, minerals) without damaging particle structure or heating sensitive, encapsulated components. It profiles amixon’s mixers—HM vertical twin-shaft, KoneSlid KS, and AMK continuous—which preserve ingredient integrity and instant properties while achieving uniform blends regardless of particle size or flow behavior. The systems offer fast, near residue-free discharge to reduce product loss and cross-contamination and meet strict hygiene standards (EHEDG, FDA, GMP).
The demand for industrially manufactured baby food made from powdered milk derivatives in industrialised and emerging countries is very high, as are the quality and composition requirements for the mixed powders used.
Micro-ingredients such as probiotics, prebiotics, minerals and trace elements – including essential elements such as zinc, copper, selenium or chromium – must be distributed in the baby food with the highest precision and uniformity. Due to the small dosing quantities and the high relevance for the nutrient balance, only precision mixers may be used.
The mixing process must be gentle: the particle structure of the raw materials must be preserved. Functional ingredients that are present in encapsulated form, such as vitamins and probiotic cultures, must be preserved. The mixing materials must not heat up.
Part 1: Mixing technology for baby food using the example of the vertical twin-shaft mixer HM
Part 2: amixon® mixing technology for baby food using the example of the KoneSlid® mixer KS and the AMK continuous mixer
amixon® mixers guarantee the preservation of the qualities of the raw materials; in particular their instant properties when dissolved in water:
- freedom from dust
- dosability, flow behaviour
- excellent dispersibility
- reliable wettability
- rapid sinking
- reliable dissolution
amixon® mixers always achieve ideal mixing qualities. Regardless of particle size, bulk density or flow properties.
In addition, amixon® guarantees fast and virtually residue-free emptying of the powder mixer. This avoids product loss and cross-contamination.
amixon® mixing systems meet the highest hygienic standards and are designed in accordance with the applicable food technology guidelines (e.g. EHEDG, FDA, GMP).
amixon® cone mixer for 6 m³ batches.
- freedom from dust
- dosability, flow behaviour
- excellent dispersibility
- reliable wettability
- rapid sinking
- reliable dissolution
amixon® mixers always achieve ideal mixing qualities. Regardless of particle size, bulk density or flow properties.
In addition, amixon® guarantees fast and virtually residue-free emptying of the powder mixer. This avoids product loss and cross-contamination.
amixon® mixing systems meet the highest hygienic standards and are designed in accordance with the applicable food technology guidelines (e.g. EHEDG, FDA, GMP).
amixon® cone mixer for 6 m³ batches.
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