{"id":5793,"date":"2017-02-03T08:15:58","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T14:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/knowledge\/?p=5793"},"modified":"2022-05-31T14:29:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T20:29:57","slug":"fbn-dry-blending-selecting-right-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/5793\/fbn-dry-blending-selecting-right-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry Blending: Selecting the Right Equipment for Consistent Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Paid content by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Food\/Suppliers\/1564\/Charles-Ross-and-Son-Company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charles Ross &amp; Son Company<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>At the heart of transforming raw ingredients into food for human consumption is the mixing operation. Whether small-scale mixing by hand or blending multiple ingredients in high volume, proper mixing is important to establish consistency. Even with the right amount of ingredients and flavors, a great recipe will not transform into good food unless the components are well-mixed.<\/p>\n<p>Taste, texture, color, appearance \u2013 these are all crucial parameters intimately influenced by the mixing process. Consumers expect food products will be exactly the same as their last experience. Within the food industry, a high level of consistency is required &#8211; not just batch-to-batch but facility-to-facility. In this market, consistency is the backbone of consumer loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>The use and application of various types and styles of mixing equipment are determined by several factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the phases being mixed (liquid-liquid, solid-liquid, or solid-solid)<\/li>\n<li>physical characteristics of the end product (like viscosity and density)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In reality, many mixing technologies overlap such that certain applications can actually be successfully produced by two or more types of mixing systems. Proper mixer selection is vital to process optimization. In this article, we\u2019ll take a closer look at dry blending equipment options.<\/p>\n<h4>Ribbon Blenders<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5794\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 300px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5794\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2017\/01\/Ross-Ribbon-Blender-featured-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ross Ribbon Blender - learn how to choose the right equipment for consistent dry blending results - sponsored by Charles Ross &amp; Son Company.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ross-Ribbon-Blender-featured-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ross-Ribbon-Blender-featured.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Internal view of a Ribbon Blender<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Food\/Detail\/1564\/201595\/Ribbon-Blender?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ribbon Blender<\/a> is popularly used in the food and beverage industries for dry blending. The machine consists of a U-shaped horizontal trough and an agitator made up of inner and outer helical ribbons that are pitched to move material axially in opposite directions, as well as radially. The ribbon tip speeds rotate up to approximately 300 feet\/min.<\/p>\n<p>When dry blending food products, relatively small amounts of liquid may be added to the solids in order to coat or absorb coloring, flavoring, oils or other additive solutions. Liquid ingredients can be added through a charge port on the cover but for critical applications, liquid addition is best accomplished through the use of spray nozzles installed in a spray bar located just above the ribbon agitator. Liquid flowrate, as well as blender speed, are fine-tuned during liquid addition to avoid flooding or formation of wet clumps of powder.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5795\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 300px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5795\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2017\/01\/Ross-Ribbon-Blenders-web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ross Ribbon Blender - learn how to choose the right equipment for consistent dry blending results - sponsored by Charles Ross &amp; Son Company.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ross-Ribbon-Blenders-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ross-Ribbon-Blenders-web.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">5-cu.ft. and 515-cu.ft. Ribbon Blenders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This blender design is efficient and cost-effective for mixing dry applications such as cake and muffin mixes, flour, bread improvers, cereals, trail mixes, snack bars, spices &amp; herbs, tea (leaves or iced tea powders), coffee (whole or ground beans), and other beverage blends including whey protein shakes, chocolate drinks, powdered juices, and energy drinks.<\/p>\n<p>Although dry blending is its more popular function, the ribbon blender is also used in the preparation of flowable slurries or pastes, such as food extrusion operations. Food extrusion is a processing technology that produces a wide variety of end products, from pasta to ready-to-eat cereals, from snack chips to pet food.<\/p>\n<p>The function of the ribbon blender in the extrusion process is to homogeneously mix two or more grains, flours, oil, sugar, emulsifiers, extrusion aides and other powders. Once the constituents are blended, water is usually added to the batch in order to raise the existing moisture content to the proper level for extrusion.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5796\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 200px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5796 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2017\/01\/Ross-Vertical-Blender-1-cu.ft_.-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ross Vertical Blender - learn how to choose the right equipment for consistent dry blending results. Sponsored by Charles Ross &amp; Son Company.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ross-Vertical-Blender-1-cu.ft_.-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ross-Vertical-Blender-1-cu.ft_..jpg 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">A 1-cu.ft. Vertical Blender<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Paddle, Vertical, and Tumble Blenders<\/h4>\n<p>For blends that require a gentler mixing action, food manufacturers may instead use the Paddle Blender, Vertical Blender or Tumble Blender.<\/p>\n<p>A horizontal <strong>paddle blender<\/strong> also utilizes a U-shaped trough. The agitator consists of several paddles and has less surface area at the periphery than a ribbon, thus providing lower shear and less heat development.<\/p>\n<p>In comparison, the blending action of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Food\/Detail\/1564\/201597\/Vertical-Blender?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>vertical blender\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> slow turning auger is far gentler than that of any horizontal blender. The auger screw orbits a conical vessel wall while it turns and gently lifts material upward. As materials reach the upper most level of the batch, they cascade slowly back down in regions opposite the moving auger screw.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5797\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 300px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5797 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2017\/01\/Ross-V-Cone-Tumble-Blender-50-cu.ft_.-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Ross Tumble Blender - learn how to choose the right equipment for consistent dry blending results. Sponsored by Charles Ross &amp; Son Company.\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ross-V-Cone-Tumble-Blender-50-cu.ft_.-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Ross-V-Cone-Tumble-Blender-50-cu.ft_..jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">A 50-cu.ft. V-Cone Tumble Blender<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Food\/Detail\/1564\/201602\/Tumble-Blenders?st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>tumble blender<\/strong><\/a> is a rotating device that commonly comes in double-cone or V-shaped configurations. Asymmetric vessels designed to reduce blend times and improve uniformity are also available. Generally, tumble blenders operate at a speed of 5 to 25 revolutions per minute. Materials cascade and intermix as the vessel rotates. Mixing is very low-impact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h4>Evolution through testing<\/h4>\n<p>Evolutionary improvements in mixing technologies present an opportunity for food companies to periodically update processes, upgrade efficiencies, improve product consistency and strengthen R&amp;D efforts. A thorough testing program with a reliable and experienced equipment manufacturer can help determine the best type of mixer system for your needs. Confirm your mixing strategy by trying a variety of potential candidates utilizing your own raw materials and simulating operating conditions as close to your actual process as possible. The rewards will be sweet and fulfilling.<\/p>\n<h3>About Charles Ross &amp; Son Company:<\/h3>\n<p>Charles Ross &amp; Son Company offers individual mixing, blending, drying and dispersion equipment, as well as completely integrated systems including automated controls and storage vessels. Utilizing advanced, computerized engineering and production tools, Ross is equipped to provide a full range of engineering, design and manufacturing services for both large and small-scale capacity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paid content by Charles Ross &amp; Son Company At the heart of transforming raw ingredients into food for human consumption is the mixing operation. Whether small-scale mixing by hand or blending multiple ingredients in high volume, proper mixing is important &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/5793\/fbn-dry-blending-selecting-right-equipment\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":5794,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[222,281],"ppma_author":[1250],"class_list":{"0":"post-5793","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-food-beverage-nutrition","8":"tag-equipment-services","9":"tag-paid-content","10":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dry Blending in the food industry: How to choose the right equipment<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Taste, texture, color, and appearance all depend on proper ingredient mixing and consistency. 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