Precise, continuous mixing:
Amixon® mixers for infant formula
In both industrial and developing nations around the world, there is a growing demand for manufactured infant nutrition products. The expectations for these products are high: parents rightly expect that infant formula will support the nutritional health of their growing babies.
It goes without saying that all foods formulated for consumption by infants must meet stringent standards for nutritional value and food safety. These demands can only be met if the raw material components are prepared in quality controlled systems. In addition to meeting these demands, manufacturers of infant formula also have a vested interest in efficient processing methods.
Modern mixing equipment must be gas tight and dust-free to protect the mixing goods from environmental influence and also protect employees from explosion risks. Containing the dust also has the added advantage of making the system easy to clean and maintain.
The Amixon KoneSlid® Mixer found in an end-of-line facility for infant formula manufacturing, achieves optimum mixing qualities with a minimum energy input in short mixing times. This helps to ensure that the particle structure of the raw materials is maintained and to reduce the number of processing steps necessary overall.
End-of-line systems are typically used for products that must adhere to the same dietary restrictions, e.g. allergenic, non-allergenic, dairy free, Halal or Kosher. This helps reduce the amount of cleaning necessary to effectively prevent cross contamination, as every category of product has its own production line.
The KoneSlid® mixing system was specially developed for processes with such a high degree of variables. Even at low rotational speeds, KoneSlid® mixes gently and precisely, often eliminating the need for preparing premixes. Practical experience has confirmed that even the most delicate agglomerates resulting from spray tower drying, fluidized bed granulation, or vacuum freeze drying are preserved.
The KoneSlid® mixer can also be made vacuum-tight as needed. By applying a vacuum, it is possible to eliminate atmospheric oxygen from porous powders during the mixing process. Saturation is achieved by injecting nitrogen/carbon dioxide, and emptying takes place without segregation in just a few seconds. Free-flowing goods usually flow out completely, minimizing the risk of cross contamination.
