Latest ‘how to’ food application videos from Silverson Machines

Silverson High Shear mixers are ideal for a range of applications across the food industry, as demonstrated in the variety of topics in their latest ‘how to’ videos. Below we outline the latest videos to be added to the extensive Silverson ‘how to’ video series.

How to prepare samples for Aflatoxin Testing

In this video, viewers can see how Silverson mixers can be used in the preparation of samples for aflatoxin testing as we demonstrate a typical 50:50 pistachio nuts and water mix. Research has identified that preparation of samples by slurrying offers significant advantages over dry milling. Silverson high shear mixers can rapidly disintegrate the nuts and form a homogeneous slurry with a fine uniform particle size.

How to Manufacture Batter Mixes

Silverson High Shear mixers can easily create a 50:50 powder:liquid batter mix without lumps, demonstrated in this video. Other formulations and higher concentrations are also possible.

The vigorous movement created by a Silverson Ultramix in-tank mixer ensures powders that tend to float on the liquid surface are quickly wetted out and a homogeneous, smooth mixture is rapidly obtained. For bulk production, the Silverson Flashmix and Silverson In-Line mixers are suitable for manufacturing batter mixes. InLine mixers can also be installed between holding tanks and subsequent processes, maintaining a uniform consistency and preventing lumps from blocking the system.

How to Manufacture CBD Gummies

This video shows how a Silverson mixer can blend high-viscosity syrup into water, as well as incorporate gelling agents and CBD oil to produce CBD gummy sweets.

In this video, viewers can see how Silverson mixers can be used in the preparation of samples for aflatoxin testing as we demonstrate a typical 50:50 pistachio nuts and water mix.

CBD oil-based food products are becoming increasingly popular due to claimed benefits including pain relief and reduction of inflammation. The mixing equipment is critical in producing high-quality CBD oil-based foods, such as gummies and sweets, as a stable emulsion must be created. The batch-to-batch consistency achieved with a Silverson mixer is also advantageous where declared CBD potency levels need to be maintained.

Silverson High Shear mixers can easily create a 50:50 powder:liquid batter mix without lumps, demonstrated in this video. Other formulations and higher concentrations are also possible.

How to make Oat Milk

A Silverson mixer can be used for the dispersion of oats into water, whether they come in whole, cut, rolled, or flour form. Fitted with a Fine Stator Screen a Silverson mixer can reduce the solids down to a fine, uniform particle size. The same mixer can also be used to incorporate enzymes, plant oils and stabilising agents. The fine particle size obtained with a Silverson mixer reduces waste through filtration to an absolute minimum. This video focuses on Oat milk, but many of the processes shown in this video can be applied to some of the other types of plant-based milks.

STOPP, an initiative co-funded by SIRE and the European Union (within the framework of the research and innovation programme Horizon Europe) to promote sustainable food packaging use and reduce plastic waste and environmental impact has just kicked off.

STOPP looks for a significant reduction of the environmental impact derived from the use of plastics in food packaging in line with the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, with ambitious goals to cut down on packaging waste by 2030. The project will involve all the links in the food packaging value chain, from the plastic or the agri-food industry to the end users, the food retail industry, or policymakers.

STOPP will create circular strategies for plastic usage and processing. It will also generate awareness campaigns within a multi-actor network that involves profiles from every stage of the food packaging value chain. Some of its specific actions will be:

• To analyse the impact of plastic waste in different ecosystems.

• To monitor the current use of plastics in the food packaging industry.

• To create a sustainable business model that can be replicated.

• To take actions that enhance recycling.

• Conducting a customer voice study.

STOPP will lead Europe’s transition into a more sustainable usage of food packaging that keeps food safety standards. For 36 months, fourteen partners from seven countries will closely collaborate to maximize the project efforts and results. The project outcomes are meant to set a basis for the European decision-making process towards plastic usage in the food value chain and are in line with the European Green Deal.

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or REA. Neither the European Union nor REA can be held responsible for them.

Plastic waste: a challenge in need of solutions in Europe

plastics used for food packaging, can end up being wasted in only one year. This problem can be fixed by creating sustainable and smart ways of plastic usage along the value chain as, although the situation is improving, there is space for improvement. As an example, many companies are awarding their customers if they reuse packaging, but there are still many that don’t do so.

Another specific problem that isn’t usually perceived as that is the consumer’s attitudes towards their own recycling attitudes. Most of the studies are based on self-reported practices, and these often offer limited insight into real-life actions and can be biased, especially concerning socially desirable behaviours such as recycling. Good practices among the companies involved in the food value chain need to be improved, as well as it is needed a better understanding of the customers’ real-life attitudes and routines.

About STOPP

STOPP is a collaborative initiative that aims to revolutionise the food packaging value chain by promoting circular and sustainable solutions. It is led by VTT, and its consortium is formed by the University of Vaasa, the National Institute of Chemistry of Slovenia, the National Institute of Biology of Slovenia, ReMONDIS Recycling, HSY (Helsinki Region Environmental Services), GreenDelta, Sustainable Innovations, Plastics Recyclers Europe, Ekokumppanit, Pirkanmaan Jätehuolto, Veolia, Braskem, and reCIRCLE. STOPP has received a grant of €3,998,452.00 from the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme of the European Union.

In a new packaging development partnership, SN Maschinenbau and Südpack have developed an overall concept for the in-house production of stand-up pouches with spouts, which is designed for the packaging of paste and liquid products. The concept is aimed at food manufacturers and bottlers who previously use premade spout bags and will be presented at Anuga FoodTec 2024.

makes handling much easier and allows staff to process a larger number of pouches more efficiently, for example because there is no need for timeconsuming separation of the rails. The low-maintenance machine works highly efficiently and, thanks to its compact design, can also be used in production environments with limited available floorspace. This means it can be set up flexibly either directly on the filling machine

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