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INDUSTRIAL
FOOD TECHNOLOGY – IFT Series
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Pressure Homogeniser - FT9
The laboratory homogeniser uses a unique
double action valve that gives a dispersion
index of less than five per cent. Small
test samples can be prepared under different
operating pressures for demonstrating
the homogenisation process.
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Reverse Osmosis/Ultrafiltration Unit -
FT18
A small scale laboratory test unit allows
experimentation in the range of clarification
and concentration processes. The effect
of varying process parameters on membrane
separation performance can be demonstrated.
The unit is fully self-contained and has
a clean-in-place facility.
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Cheese Vat - FT20-Mkll
An excellent example of a batch manufacturing
process illustrating modern industrial
methods and control techniques while implementing
a process which has been used for centuries.
It can be used to explore different methods
of cheese making, different recipes and
their effect on sensing perceptions. It
is supported by comprehensive student
and teacher instruction sheets giving
detailed explanations and operational
instructions.
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Rising Film Evaporator - FT22
A floor standing unit uses the steam-heated,
climbing film principle to concentrate
small quantities of liquid foods either
continuously or in batches. The important
process variables can be varied and monitored.
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Miniature Scale Modular Scraped Surface
Heat Exchanger System - FT25
This system is available
in the following configurations:
Continuous Ice Cream
Freezer - FT25BA
A self-contained unit designed
for producing and experimenting with ice-cream
mixes and frozen desserts, it is a replica
of the industrial process in miniature.
Product temperatures down to -6°C,
and overrun in excess of 200 per cent
possible with a nominal throughput of
10 litres/hour. Comprehensive instrumentation
and variable process conditions, make
this unit ideal for training, project
work or research.
Margarine and Shortening
Crystallizer - FT25BBP
The FT25BBP continuous margarine and shortening
crystallizer also handles confectionery
fillings and aerated products. It incorporates
one or two heat exchanger barrels and
a pinworker to vary the crystal structure
of the chilled product. Controllable mutator
speeds of up to 1,000rpm and the built-in
refrigeration system operates down to
-25degC. The unit is mounted on a stainless
steel waterproof cabinet which houses
all the services and the waterproof membrane
technology control panel gives control
over the process variables. Results can
be recorded to a PC and replicated on
industrial scale plant. The FT25 can also
be configured with a single heat exchanger
barrel and a pinworker (FT25BP).
Combined Ice Cream/Margarine
system - FT25BBPA
The FT25BBPA has two barrels, one pinworker
plus air incorporation.
UHT System for Aseptic
Products - FT25BBB
Thermal processing of viscous food products,
simulating the industrial process, can
be demonstrated on this versatile unit.
A steam heated barrel and water cooled
barrel both have variable speed scraper
shafts and many processing conditions
can be simulated by varying the pressure,
holding time and flow rate.
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Multi-purpose Processing Vessel - FT40
Batch heating, chilling and emulsifying
processes can be demonstrated on this
versatile processing vat. A built-in chart
recorder continuously records the temperature
of the vat contents and separate process
controls allow accurate preparation of
small samples of product.
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Laboratory Process Chiller - FT63
A recirculating process chiller that
provides a continuous supply of chilled
liquid to serve as the cooling fluid when
used with an Armfield miniature scale
processing unit.
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High Performance HTST/UHT Units for Processing
Liquids - FT74X
Both plate and tubular heat exchanger
are interchangeable on a common self-contained
mobile service unit. All combinations
of temperature and time in the UHT region
of sterilisation can be attained. The
unit is ideal for both teaching and research.
Real time evaluation and computer interfaced
logging via Windows speed process comparisons.
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Direct Steam Injection UHT System - FT74DI
Direct steam injection enables higher
temperatures to be reached faster and
dropped faster keeping product out of
the flavour and colour danger zone. The
FT74DI reaches up to 150°C at pressures
up to 9 bar and product can be held from
two seconds upwards. Throughput is up
to 20 litres (5 US gallons) per hour.
It can handle sauces, soups, condiments,
confectionary, dairy products, gelatine,
ice cream, pharmaceuticals and much more.
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Tall Form Spray Dryer FT80 Spray Chiller
FT81
A laboratory scale drier that can handle
very small amounts of product (2-7 litres
an hour). The functional properties of
the powders produced will be comparable
to those produced by large scale equipment.
Control and instrumentation make it supremely
flexible with operator control over pressures,
temperature and relative humidity. A fluid
bed cooler for second stage cooling of
high fat products being spray dried is
available.
A conversion kit can turn the FT80 into
the FT81 Tall Form Spray Chiller capable
of handling high fat products such as
bakery shortenings. The change can be
made in less than 30 minutes.
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Aseptic Filling System - FT83
The Armfield FT83 is the most cost effective
solution for R&D departments to produce
sterile packaged samples with an excellent
shelf life. As well as a working chamber
with a controlled, clean environment,
the unit includes the facilities to allow
all the product paths to be sterilised
and for the filling to be controlled in
a simple manner.
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Homogenisation Sub-System - FT90/91
NOW WITH PULSATION
DAMPERS AS STANDARD
The FT90 and FT91 are complete
in-line homogenisation sub-systems for
use with Armfield miniature scale food
processing equipment.
The FT90 is based on an APV
1000 homogeniser and the FT91 is based
on a Niro Twin Panda. Both homogenisers
have been specifically optimised
for this application.
The units include controls, comprehensive
instrumentation, valves, pipework, pulsation
dampers, datalogging and all facilities
required for operation and process integration
with other Armfield equipment.
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Miniature Scale HTST/UHT Mini Pilot System
- FT94X
The Armfield FT94X HTST/UHT Mini Pilot
system extends the range of continuous
operation scaled-down units offered by
Armfield to 30-100 L/h. The unit combines
full flexibility – plate and tubular
heat exchanger options - with comprehensive
instrumentation demanded of research and
development equipment.
The FT94 is designed for operation as
both a stand-alone unit and also for seamless
integration into a full processing system
with the capability of aseptic packaging
of processed product.
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Benchtop Rapid Extractor - FT110
The Armfield FT110 Benchtop Rapid Extractor
is used to extract the active constituents
from small (1 litre) samples of materials.
The Armfield FT110 uses high pressure
and a combination of both static and
dynamic extraction phases to achieve
a rapid extraction of the active materials
with minimum degradation to the product.
In the dynamic phases, the solvent is
passed through the material providing
a forced percolation and agitation.
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Laboratory Scale Rapid Extractor - FT111
Ideally suited to product development
purposes, the Armfield FT111 Laboratory
Scale Rapid Extractor is used to extract
the active constituents from materials
in laboratory scale batch sizes.
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Multifunction Laboratory Mixers - FT141/FT142
The new Armfield FT141 and FT142 are
versatile batch processing vessels, the
FT142 having UHT capability. They are
suitable for high shear mixing, dispersing,
homogenising, emulsifying, evaporation
and vacuum de-aerating..
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