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 The
impressive taste and innovative shape of
fabricated potato
chips have fostered an exponential worldwide
growth in consumer demand for this type of product.
Over many years, Pavan has developed a complete process system
for the fabrication of the stackable chip which is
technologically sound and able to produce a first rate product.
The quality of the product is further enhanced by the ability of
using good quality raw material year round thus eliminating the
problem of seasonal availability.
The main raw materials suppliers have established worldwide
resale areas to enable snack manufacturers to use standardized
ingredients in compliance with the qualitative characteristics
of their product.
The raw materials, mainly
consisting of potato based ingredients (granules, flakes, potato
flour and modified starches), are blended and introduced into
the mixing tank by means of gravimetric dosers.
The hydration liquid, where the minor ingredients such as salt,
glucose, etc. are dissolved, is injected into the same tank at a
constant ratio to the solids input.
The homogenously hydrated dough
is then transferred to a three-rolls sheeting system where a
continuous sheet is formed and calibrated to the desired
thickness. The chips are then cut from the sheet and the scrap
web is chopped and returned to the mixing tank for re-use.
The properly oriented chips are
transferred to the frying operation where the dough moisture is
evaporated and the product takes on an expanded and crunchy
structure. The uniform single curve shape is achieved thanks to
the use of a special conveyor that maintains the chips in the
required shape during frying. Upon discharge from the fryer, a
dispensing system applies seasoning onto the chips.
In the
packaging section, the chips are shingle stacked into continuous
rows. A set of volumetric loading devices create the stack and
then automatically loads the stack into a cylindrical can. The
cans then pass through an automatic seamer which injects an
inert gas prior to sealing the cans. The inert atmosphere
greatly improves the shelf life of the fabricated potato chips |
