The amixon® continuous mixer is characterised by the fact that it only produces "good product" from the start of the campaign to the end of the campaign.
The processing challenges of mixing plant based meat substitutes
In many communities around the world, a growing number of consumers are consciously choosing to reduce or eliminate meat products from their diet. As such, there is a growing market for plant-based meat substitutes.
There are many reasons why consumers may wish to reduce or eliminate their meat consumption. Among many vegans and vegetarians, their primary motivation is ethical: they are concerned with animal welfare and object to factory farming. For others, their decision revolves around health: they may believe animal products to be unhealthy, in part because of the widespread practice of prophylactically administering antibiotics to animals. Furthermore, rising awareness about climate change and the growing world population has led to an ever-increasing number of consumers who see vegetarianism or veganism as an effective way to minimize their carbon footprints.
Indeed, industrial animal agriculture is a leading source of CO2 emissions. According to the German Federal Environment Agency, if every resident in Germany were to convert to a vegetarian diet, this would reduce carbon emissions by approximately 600kg per capita, leading to a national reduction of 30%.
Meatless meat becomes mainstream
Established meat processors and start-ups alike are pursuing this emerging market by using plant-based raw materials to create meat substitutes. Furthermore, many market leaders in the global food industry are backing this movement by investing considerable financial resources into the internal infrastructure and machinery needed to produce the perfect meat imitation.
In recent years, many meatless products, from sausages to cold cuts to burger patties, have increasingly come to rival traditionally produced meat products in taste tests. We still have a ways to go, however, before we can create a plant-based alternative that resembles a schnitzel or steak in terms of texture, taste, and mouthfeel.
If the goal is to convince more people to eat less meat, plant-based substitutes must not leave anything to be desired in terms of taste, texture, and even aroma. Furthermore, these products should be easy to cook in ways that are familiar to consumers, such as through grilling or pan frying. But in light of veggie alternatives becoming permanent fixtures on the menus of some of the world’s largest fast food chains, it is impossible to deny that meatless meat is now part of the mainstream.
amixon® continuous mixer: The perfect industrial mixer for your needs
The solution: The amixon® Continuous mixer AMK, which is also suitable as a precision batch mixer. It is a conical-cylindrical mixing vessel with a helix mixing tool rotating in its centre. The mixer rests on load cells and is equipped with a dead-space-free closing valve in the lower section. This is opened or closed according to the weighing data, thus keeping the filling level constant. kept constant. Gravimetrically operating powder feeders are installed above the mixing unit.
Continuous mixers for plant-based meat production
For this unique processing challenge, amixon® offers a state-of-the-art continuous mixing system which also doubles as a precision batch mixer.
The mixing vessel consists of a cylindrical top and conical bottom that house a centrally-mounted helical mixing tool. The mixer is upheld by loading cells and the discharge outlet at its bottom is fitted with zero-clearance closure devices. The outlet is programmed to open and close according to weight data, thus ensuring a constant filling level. Gravimetric powder dispensers are fitted above the mixer.
Excellent results from start to finish
The continuous mixer from amixon® is exemplary in its ability to produce nothing but top quality mixtures with zero product loss from start to end of a production campaign.
At the start of a production campaign, the mixingoperation begins as follows:
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