Products of the muesli industry
Muesli stands for diversity, naturalness, and a conscious start to the day. The products consist of a combination of cereal flakes, seeds, nuts, dried fruits, and other ingredients, which vary greatly in size, shape, and weight depending on the recipe. It is this diversity that makes muesli attractive - but it also presents special process engineering requirements for industrial production. Manufacturers expect mixing processes that deliver visually appealing and functionally stable products. Each element should arrive where it belongs - evenly distributed, without damage, and without segregation.
Typical products and terms in muesli production:
- Muesli base mixes
- Seed and grain mixes
- Cereal components
- Nuts and dried fruits
- Crunchy and crispy mueslis
- Organic and clean label mueslis
- Instant cereals and functional mixes
Requirements for mixing and refining
The requirements for mixing processes in the muesli industry are significantly different from many other food applications. The products consist of a variety of differently shaped and sensitive components that should be combined as gently as possible. Ingredients such as nuts, seeds, or dried fruits should not break or lose their structure during mixing. At the same time, the mixture must be uniform in a short time to maintain appearance, texture, and product value.
In many recipes, the targeted addition of liquid components is also added - such as honey, syrup, sugar solutions, or natural sweeteners. These components should complement the mixture but should not lead to clumping or sticking. It is crucial that liquids are finely distributed and evenly adhere to the dry ingredients.
Furthermore, it is important to reliably avoid dust development, breakage, and demixing. The challenge is to bring together ingredients with significantly different particle sizes and bulk densities in a way that keeps the mixture homogeneous and preserves its natural, appetizing appearance. This requires precise mixing control, low mechanical stress, and technology that enables uniform, three-dimensional product movement.
amixon® Mixing Technologies in Focus
Vertical twin-shaft mixer (HM)
The HM mixer is particularly suitable for muesli and cereal mixtures, where the mixing must be extremely fast, gentle, and homogeneous. Two coaxially rotating mixing shafts create a vertical, three-dimensional product movement, which allows for a very uniform mixture even with different bulk densities and complex recipes - with an extremely short mixing time of just a few seconds and minimal stress on the components.
Conical mixer (AM)
The AM mixer is characterized by its conical design, which supports uniform product movement and nearly complete emptying. For muesli manufacturers, this means high flexibility with changing recipes, easy cleaning, and reliable mixing quality - even with high-quality organic or seed mixtures.
Gyraton® bulk solids silo mixer (GM)
The Gyraton® mixer is designed for large batches of 10 to 100 m³. It allows for a uniform mixing of large volumes and is particularly suitable for muesli productions where efficiency and product protection are equally important.
amixon® Spherhelics® Mixer (SH) - the entry into the world of amixon® precision mixers. The SH mixer offers an alternative mixing principle with a particularly simple and uniform product movement. It is used when sensitive ingredients need to be combined with stable mixing conditions and the visual quality of the product is paramount.
Technical center and process development
In the amixon® Technology Center, muesli and cereal processes can be tested in a practical manner. Using original raw materials, mixing quality, liquid addition, product protection, and emptying can be evaluated and specifically designed for industrial scale-up.
Muesli thrives on its diversity - and it is this diversity that places special demands on mixing technology. amixon® develops and builds industrial mixers that reliably combine heterogeneous ingredients while preserving structure, appearance, and quality.
Talk to us about your muesli and cereal processes. amixon® - Process technology for high-quality muesli and cereal mixtures.
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