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Mechanical Processing Equipment

Mechanical processing equipment is used to change the physical form of foods without applying heat or chemicals. This includes size reduction to reduce particle size using grinders, cutters, and mills. Size enlargement increases particle size using extruders, agglomerators, and formers. Mixing combines components to create uniform mixtures using various types of mixers suited for different forms of ingredients. Homogenization reduces particle size and increases consistency of semi-solids and liquids using homogenizers, emulsifiers, and high shear mixers.

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Mechanical Processing Equipment

Mechanical processing equipment is used to change the physical form of foods without applying heat or chemicals. This includes size reduction to reduce particle size using grinders, cutters, and mills. Size enlargement increases particle size using extruders, agglomerators, and formers. Mixing combines components to create uniform mixtures using various types of mixers suited for different forms of ingredients. Homogenization reduces particle size and increases consistency of semi-solids and liquids using homogenizers, emulsifiers, and high shear mixers.

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MECHANICAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

MECHANICAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

 Mechanical processing operations are employed (without the application of heat


or chemicals) to reduce, enlarge, homogenize, or otherwise change the physical
form of solid, semi-solid, and liquid food matter
 By altering the form and size of the food matter, manufacturers can facilitate and
increase the efficiency and effectiveness of subsequent processes, improve the
overall quality and edibility, and allow for a greater range of food products to be
produced
 Within the general mechanical processing classifications—i.e., size reduction, size
enlargement, homogenization—there are numerous unit operations, such as
cutting, forming, and grinding/crushing, which fall below them
MECHANICAL FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT BY UNIT OPERATION

Unit Description Equipment Employed


Operation
Size Reduction Reduces the average particle size of solid food matter through Grinding/Crushing
mechanical processes involving compression, shear, or impact •Impact mills
force •Pressure mills
•Attrition mills
•Jaw crushers
•Roll crushers
•Strainers/pulpers
Cutting/Chopping
•Knives/blades
•Band saws
•Slicing machines
•Meat grinders
Impact mills Meat grinders Jaw crushers

Band saws Attrition mills


MECHANICAL FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT BY UNIT OPERATION

Unit Operation Description Equipment Employed


Size Enlargement •Increases the average particle size of solid food matter Extrusion
through mechanical processes, such as extrusion, •Non-thermal extruders
agglomeration, or forming •Single and twin extruder
•Refrigerated extruders
Agglomeration
•Rotating pans
•Rotating drums
•High-speed agitators
•Tableting equipment
•Pelletizing equipment
Forming
•Bread molders
•Pie and biscuit formers
•Confectionary molders
•Enrobing machines
MECHANICAL FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT BY UNIT OPERATION

Unit Description Equipment Employed


Operation
Mixing •Also referred to as blending Fluid Mixers
•Combines and disperses two or more components into one another •Agitated tanks
to achieve and maintain a uniform mixture and/or an alteration to the •Paddle mixers
functional or aesthetic qualities of the food product (e.g., texture) •Anchor mixers
•Type of equipment depends on the form of the food components— •Turbine mixers
gas/liquid, liquid/liquid, liquid/solid, solid/solid Dough/Paste Mixers
•Horizontal dough mixers
•Sigma-blade mixers
•Cutter mixers
Solids Mixers
•Diffusive (passive) mixers
•Convective (active) mixers
•Drum blenders
Bread molders
Single-screw extruder

Convective (active) mixers

Pelletizing equipment Paddle mixers


MECHANICAL FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT BY UNIT OPERATION

Unit Operation Description Equipment Employed


Homogenization •Also referred to as emulsification •Homogenizers
•Reduces the average particle size and increases the •Emulsifiers
consistency of semi-solid and liquid food matter •Colloid mills
•High shear mixers

Homogenizer
Colloid mill

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