A new food coating technology which can reduce manufacturing downtime for a broader range of food processors will soon be available, according to a new technology alliance. Heat and Control and Food Process Systems (FPS) formed the partnership with an aim of designing and marketing a new technology for the application of batter, breading and coatings for some food products across the sector. FPS, which designs and develops applicators for all types of food coatings, said it teamed up with Heat and Control to make its applications more "available to a broader range of food processers." Heat and Control is a manufacturer and supplier of food processing machinery systems FPS bring over 20 years of experience in food processing solution design and building to the partnership, which benefits from Heat and Control's globally recognised expertise in the food production and packaging equipment manufacturing sector. "Elimination of augers" A new FPS coating applicator from Heat and Control, which has been built to meet US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Wisconsin Dairy Association hygiene standards, were designed to continuously apply flour, cracker meal, any style of crumb, sugar spices and coconut to food products. The innovation uses no augers or transfer mechanisms, that grind coatings to dust and contribute to downtime for repairs and cleaning - instead it will use transvers life conveyor (TLC) will circulates coatings to reduce degradation and changeover delays. James Padilla, Heat and Control's director of prepared food systems said: The elimination of all augers has many advantages, including the ability to coat almost all foods and to apply coatings other application simply can't handle." FPS's approved coating application has been "largely developed by listening to and understanding the needs of processors," added Padilla. Reduced manufacturing downtime FPS president Jim Karpinsky said: "The resource Heat and Control brings to our partnership will greatly strengthen our ability to design and develop some really exciting new coating technology." Through the partnership, the companies hope to develop technology which can not only apply coatings that other applicators cannot, but also reduce downtime. Padilla added, "Its developments have reduced coating degradation, changeover time, and sanitation costs in several different segments of the food industry."
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