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Global technology company ABB has launched its latest release of ABB Ability Sugar Library, enhanced with functionalities to serve as a control engineering inventory for sugar manufacturers It will help to reduce engineering costs and development timelines, simplify expansions and eliminate errors in engineering and improve quality and reliability in operational use, according to the company The release features a range of specifically designed templates for sugar process applications in beet and cane sugar industries It fulfills a l l p r o c e s s a r e a r e q u i r e m e n t s , including raw material handling, p u r i f i c a t i o n , c r y s t a l l i z a t i o n a n d sugar handling, and now evapora tion and filtration Customizable templates will result in engineering efficiencies. For operators, efficient m o n i t o r i n g o f p r o c e s s h e l p s t o optimize resources and energy usage. A high performance human machine interface has been designed for fast detection and resolution of process disturbances, with alarm messages In mainte nance, teams will gain the right information at the right time, with tracking and ontinued ABB Ability Sugar Library Boosts Monitoring, Control Flexibility #5139
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Because of their unique chemical compo sition, prunes act as functional ingredients in baked goods The dried fruit has sorbitol and p e c t i n , w h i c h b i n d m o i s t u r e , i n t e r r u p t i n g gluten networks and mimicking fat All of this yields cookies, brownies, and cakes that are tender and rich while still being lower in total sugars and fat Sunsweet harnesses the properties of p r u n e s i n a v e r s a t i l e l i n e o f i n g r e d i e n t s , including puree, powder, and concentrates. The ingredients are also rich in phenolic com pounds, which helps suppress rancidity and off flavors Adding only 1 to 2% of a prune ingredient can be enough to give a product a flavorful, healthful boost
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WB: Tell our readers about VEGA and what it offers for the grain based foods indus try GK: VEGA is a full line pressure and multi level technology solution provider to the food and beverage industry The grain based sector is a significant component that we focus on here at VEGA and the recently introduced VEGAPULS 6X 80 GHz radar sensor is a critical piece of technology for their future operations In addition to level measurement instrumentation like our VEGAPULS radars, we also support overfill protection through technologies like point level devices designed to han dle the abrasive environments in which they perform and pres sure measurement devices for such applications as pneumatic conveying systems that help maintain product flow
WB: How do VEGAPULS radar sensors benefit baking operations?
Western Foods specializes in gluten and allergen free rice flours, legume flours, ancient grain milling, blending, packaging and distribution for the B2B and the B2C market segments Located in Woodland, Calif , and Pine Bluff, Ark , the company is ideally situated for procurement and shipping via road, rail and sea Western Foods’ state of the art flour mills combine the latest technology with expertise and experience in grain milling, blending, packaging and further process ing Western Foods’ dedicated gluten free facility is certified organic, Kosher, AIB, SQF, Halal and member of the Non GMO Project Verified and Whole Grain Council The organization’s high quality, innovative products consist of blends of rice and ancient grain flours, legume flours, organic and conventional rice flours (medium, long grain and sweet), meal, course, fine, superfine, low micro and pre gelatinized. Western Foods’ new product launch Encompassing rice and corn starch Viscoflex is a specialty rice starch m a d f i c e starch is processed under unique processing parameters that impact C9 ontinued Foods Launches New Products
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Rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, prunes have long been associated with health and wellness When used in baking, prunes can also sweeten with less sugar, reduce fat and calories, and replace artificial caramel coloring This can be especially beneficial when making better for you baked goods, like breakfast cookies, bars, and healthful snacks
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New Retail Line of Organic Flour from Central Milling F o r h e r i t a g e f l o u r c o m p a n y C e n t r a l Milling, staying in business for over a century and a half has required con stant innovation and refinement it’s not enough to rest on reputation when home bakers demand new options and m e t h o d s . I n t h a t s p i r i t o f s e r v i c e , C e n t r a l M i l l i n g h a s l a u n c h e d a n e w retail line of organic flour specifically for home baking enthusiasts The line con s i s t s o f 1 1 d i f f e r e n t t y p e s o f f l o u r designed by professional artisan bakers In addition to pantry staples like O r g a n i c A l l P u r p o s e F l o u r , O r g a n i c Bread Flour and Organic Whole Wheat Flour, Central Milling’s new line features a selection of specialty flours that will allow home bakers to bake all the great est hits from home kitchens, as well as all the breads, pastries, pizzas and pas tas found in their favorite boulangeries These specialty flours include Organic O l d W o r l d B r e a d F l o u r , O r g a n i c H i Protein Bread Flour, Organic Pizza Flour, O r g a n i c P a s t a F l o u r , O r g a n i c P a s t r y Flour, Organic Rye Flour, Organic Spelt Flour and Organic Einkorn Flour. As always, Central Milling prioritizes baking education for its customers In the case of this unique line of organic flours, that educational component is printed right on the packaging Each bag of flour bears an illustration of the variety of grain(s) found milled inside, information about the grain variety and where it was grown, best uses for the flour and protein and ash callouts where applicable The packaging also includes a QR code that connects home bakers directly with a library of formulas they can bake with that flour, adapted from Central Milling’s collection of formulas developed for professional bakeries Founded in 1867, Central Milling is one of the oldest flour mills in America, providing the finest quality flour and grains to homes and bakeries across the country The company contracts directly with wheat producers to sustainably grow grains that have exceptional fla vor, nutrient content, color and baking p e r f o r m a n c e B e i n g c h o o s y a b o u t sourcing, Central Milling inspects and output monitors family farms for a num ber of growing seasons before they are chosen to grow specific wheat varieties for the company. Once selected, the company commits to buying whatever that farm produces These relationships of mutual trust increase reliability and commitment for both farmer and miller W h e n g r a i n s a r r i v e a t C e n t r a l Milling, they are laser sorted, optimizes baking Flours then tested baking Central Milling’s high The company can trace every back to the farm of its origin and pro vides customers with detailed analysis for every lot of grain that runs through the mills Central Milling is employee owned and operated, which means they are personally invested in the quality of their products and their relationships with customers and suppliers alike For more information, visit booth #7405 or go to www centralmilling com
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r S F 1 s e r i e s stainless steel case erectors and bottom tapers. These compact in line machines are standard supplied with a low level, easy load, powered case magazine with low cases and no cases alarms, an elec tronic case squaring system and taping h e a d s w i t h l o w t a p e a n d n o t a p e alarms The Superformers are the easiest adjustable case erectors on the market t o d a y ; a t h r e e d i m e n s i o n a l s i z e change can be accomplished by oper ators in about one minute, making the machine suitable for very short pro duction runs O t h e r f e a t u r e s o f t h e m a c h i n e i n c l u d e t h e w e l d e d s t a i n l e s s s t e e l frame, full guarding and a Nema 4X electrical enclosure with Allen Bradley controls and self diagnostics OK International has three machine sizes available suitable for case sizes from 6" x 6" x 3" up to 31" x 20" x 24" (closed outside case dimensions) and speeds ranging from 10 to 15 cases per minute for the standard machines and up to 22 cases per minute for the new servo machines For more information, visit booth #2117, g o t o w w w o k c o r p c o m o r c a l l 508 303 8286 Publisher K mberly Oser Vice President of Sales Anthony Socci Art Director Yasmine Brown Senior Editor AJ Flick Associate Editor Jeanie Catron Customer Ser vice Heather Albrecht Senior Account Manager Marcos Morhaim Account Manager Alisha Dicochea Director of Operations Tara Nea Show Logistics & Distribution Iszac Saetieo European Sales Enr co Cecchi Publishing office : 1877 N Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520 721 1300/ Fax : 520 721 6300 Subscriber ser vices : Gourmet News P O Box 30520 Tucson, AZ 85751 World of Baking s published by Oser Communications Group ©2022 All rights reser ved Founder Lee M Oser www gourmetnews com A S P E C A L S H O W I S S U E O F G O U R M E T N E W S CII Foods – Your Solution Provider CII recognizes that its customers want quality products from a company that cares It is proud to create food ingredi ents that not only look great, but have a delicious and wholesome taste CII’s food particulates add flavor, color and character to numerous food applica tions, like baked goods, cereal, confec tionery and ice cream Unlike most fat b a s e d o r s u g a r b a s e d p a r t i c l e s , C I I ’ s Flav R Bites®
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WORLD OF BAKING WB G9 OURMET NEWS // SEPTEMBER 2022 for any application, it offers reliable and precise level measurements That means it helps prevent product loss from over filling vessels and ensures efficient pro duction thanks to continuous inventory information It can provide the informa tion on raw materials, production, pack aging and sanitation in the plant. VEGA PULS 6X helps promote a safer work envi ronment with wireless setup and config uration via Bluetooth, which can prevent OSHA related incidents like climbing silos in unsafe conditions A n o t h e r s e n s o r I ’ d h i g h l i g h t f o r b a k i n g o p e r a t i o n s i s t h e V E G A P U L S C21 It is a low cost sensor for simple m e a s u r e m e n t t a s k s , l i k e v i s u a l i z i n g Clean in Place (CIP) chemical usage. You can also pair it with a VEGAMET 841 controller for measuring and vali dating the flow rate of effluent flow your local wastewater authority uses for billing WB: You mentioned that THE 6X is “one sensor for any application ” What do you mean by that? GK: When choosing a radar sensor, cus tomers just need to provide the details of the application and we’ll build a VEG APULS 6X that’s tailor made for them Whether you want to measure flour, g r a n u l a r s u g a r , l i q u i d s u g a r , c r e a m yeast, fruits or other components, the 6X can do them all One device, one VEGAPULS (Cont’d. from p. 1) setup, one solution. WB: What are VEGA’s customers saying about VEGAPULS radars? G K : V E G A P U L S r a d a r s a r e d e s i g n e d w i t h e a s e o f u s e i n m i n d , f r o m t h e p u r c h a s i n g p r o c e s s t h r o u g h s e t u p a n d o p e r a t i o n C u s t o m e r s r e a l i z e t h e v a l u e o f a s i m p l e , e f f i c i e n t s e t u p a n d c o m m i s s i o n i n g o f t h e d e v i c e s , a s i t a l l o w s t h e m t o q u i c k l y o p t i m i z e t h e i r p r o c e s s e s a n d p r o d u c e p r o d u c t s f a s t e r O u r c u s t o m e r s t a k e n o t e o f t h e f a c t t h a t t h e V E G A P U L S s e n s o r s ’ m e a s u r e m e n t s a r e r e p e a t a b l e a n d t h a t t h e y r e l y o n a n d t r u s t t h e d a t a t h e d e v i c e p r o v i d e s I n m a n y c a s e s , t h e y s e e a s i g n i f i c a n t a n d f a s t r e t u r n o n i n v e s t m e n t . W B : W h a t ’ s c o m i n g u p i n t h e n e a r future for VEGA? GK: As businesses adopt Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies for their operations, cybersecurity is becom ing a major priority In the near future, VEGA will offer VEGAPULS 6X configura tions that meet the IEC 62443 4 2 IT security standards. That means the sen sor will meet the highest standards of protection against cyberattacks current ly established in the process industry For more information, visit booth #6315, go to www vega com, call 513 272 0131 or email americas@vega com same parameters However, it is made from milled non GMO corn Viscoflex can be used as a thicken er, binder, fat replacer and viscosity control agent in baking mixes, breads and other prepared foods. V i s c o f l e x f u n c t i o n s e x t r e m e l y w e l l i n r e p l a c i n g n a t i v e s t a r c h e s o r c o m b i n a t i o n s o f n a t i v e s t a r c h e s i n g l u t e n f r e e b a k e r y a p p l i c a t i o n s I t Western Foods (Cont’d from p 1) a l s o c o n t a i n s s o m e p r o t e i n n o t f o u n d i n n a t i v e s t a r c h e s . T h e s e f l o u r s a r e c e r t i f i e d g l u t e n f r e e a n d n o n G M O V i s c o f l e x i s a c l e a n l a b e l s t a r c h replacement that has a similar taste, t e x t u r e a n d f u n c t i o n a l i t y a s n a t i v e starches. For more information, visit booth #5139, go to www westernfoodsco com or email inquiries@westernfoodsco com
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How can Europastry become the most innovative company in the bakery sec t o r ? T h i s h a s b e e n t h e c o m p a n y ’ s obsession since it started its American journey Achieving this means using its passionate entrepreneurial spirit It also means relying on Europastry’s proven experience in the production and distri bution of high quality products At Europastry, its spirit and minds focus on innovation. The market is con stantly evolving. There are up to the minute trends and new demands arise each day. The company structure is designed to create and adopt innova tions at all levels Europastry is a leading compa ny in the frozen d o u g h s e c t o r i n Europe It also enjoys a strong foothold in the U S market Europastry’s careful selection of products combines tradi tional recipes prepared by artisans. It also uses the most advanced technolo gy adapted to the needs of people, using client focused innovation Europastry’s outstanding products are specially adapted to the retail sector The company has highly valued goods from the authentic, French brioche pio neer Euroclassic Included in this fair is a new range from this highly esteemed brand Europastry’s offering doesn’t finish there It has Cristal and their 100% natural breads Not only this, Europastry also presents rustic, authentic Italian style ciabattas, knots and artisanal knots tied individually by hand There are a wide variety of pastries including delicious, GMO free premi um butter croissants, Danish pastries and salty or sweet puff pastries Finally, there is Dots Original These delicious donuts have a European flavor which stands out in the U S market With this large portfolio of unique products, Europastry’s goal is to create a new bakery culture based on tradition and powered by innovation It makes people’s lives easier And every day, a little happier Amoroso’s Hearth A B C Bread Rolls the stuff legendary Philly beef
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