Overview
Chocolates are used in many industries in the form of cocoa butter, cocoa liquor and chocolate powder to make many food ingredients. Chocolates are obtained from the seeds called cocoa seeds.
The largest manufacturer of chocolate product wanted sieving and filtering solution in their processing plant. They were facing the problem of contamination in the liquid chocolate as well as in the raw material ingredients.
Challenge
Cocoa beans are removed from cocoa pods, fermented, dried and sent to make liquid chocolate. Liquid chocolate manufacturer transports the container full of chocolate liquor at about 40 degree Celsius. They used to check screen the liquid with a conventional perforated sheet. The disadvantage of this approach was the open environment. Cocoa liquor gets easily contaminated by human intervention. We soon realised the consequences of not changing the current system when our batch starts rejected by the quality department.
Chocolate liquid solidify in normal temperature and blocks the perforated sheet openings and manual cleaning becomes a time-consuming job. Moreover, there are different raw materials used as ingredients in making chocolate products which needs to be check sieve before mixing the ingredients. Sugar, coconut powder, fruit & nuts, milk, alcohol etc are used as ingredient to make chocolate products.
Solution
The manufacturer was hunting for the sieving & filtering solution expert who can assist them to resolve the above issue. They approached Galaxy Sivtek and let the SIVTEK expert to understand the situation. Our sieving expert explained that, the chocolate is the kind of liquid which requires to maintain the temperature throughout the process. Galaxy Sivtek have build up a filter which fits just right into your requirement, The SIVTEK Self Cleaning Filter with jacketing system.
SIVTEK Self cleaning filter works on pressure difference (Delta P) and eliminates the need of cleaning the basket manually. The filter removes oversize particles in the basket and runs throughout the batch or till when you want to run the system. The customized solution in SIVTEK self cleaning filter gives you outer layer of the filter jacketed. So that the temperature of the inside filter is maintained by hot water flowing within the jacketing system.
We also suggest you to install a check screener commonly known as SIVTEK inline Separator. The separator is designed to give higher throughput capacity with accurate sieving that removes any unwanted oversize contaminations securing your food ingredients.
Result
As soon as they installed both the sieving and filtering solution in their processing line, their process becomes easier and the result was unaccepted.
Plant manager mentioned tha "We use to take two workmen to do the job and the floor remains dirty. Which is not a good sign for a food company. But thanks to Galaxy Sivtek who have assisted us to get automated filtration system. We just have to set the system and leave aside. The self cleaning filter does its job perfectly."
The quality department now appreciate the efforts of manufacturing department and Galaxy Sivtek who supplied a reliable equipment which eliminated the quality rejections.
As the manufacturer has invested one-time cost in building a great hassle free sieving system. You too can consult a Sieving expert and ask for the assistance. Galaxy Sivtek have expanded its wings in more than 12+ industries and 30+ countries.
