M E AT, FI S H & P O U LT RY
Innovative coating equipment offers profitable advantages With popular end-products such as nuggets and hamburgers, consumers require more variation in flavour and appearance. Producers of convenience products must produce high volumes, coupled to a wide variety of smaller volume products.
M
arel’s convenience portfolio combines high production capacity
The all-new RevoBreader perfect flawless homestyle products
IT ALL STARTS WITH FORMING
system for all coating steps, to make every
The process of creating convenience
conceivable coated end-product.
products often starts with forming a meat mass into shapes. Marel’s RevoPortioner
HOMESTYLE COATING
is an innovative solution for portioning
To get a typical crispy homestyle coating,
products. Its low-pressure portioning
the RevoBreader is the perfect match. This
technology enables processors to produce
machine creates top quality homestyle
a variety of products consistent in shape,
products and offers maximum flexibility.
weight and size.
Thanks to the large drum size of the machine,
The system retains the whole muscle meat
products are flipped and tossed into the
structure and texture where possible. There
breading, which results in a thick layer of
a variation of end-products, without
is also little to no waste (less than 0.3%
coating and a perfect product appearance.
compromising on product quality.
meat leakage). The RevoPortioner releases
with the flexibility to produce
The RevoBreader is a dual mode machine
products gently from the rotating drum,
that can be used in flatbed position for a
WIDE VARIETY OF PRODUCTS
using only air. The total cost of ownership is
more homogeneous product appearance.
The right production line enables processors
extremely low, mainly due to very low meat
Changing the configuration of the
to produce all kinds of profitable products
leakage and low maintenance cost.
RevoBreader is a one-person job that can be done in less than ten seconds. This makes
that are convenient for the end consumer and add value to the production process.
YIELD INCREASING COATING
changeover times extremely short and
These processing lines require maximum
Presentation plays a key factor in the
gives producers more flexibility during the
flexibility to produce a wide variety of
consumer’s choice for a product. It is of vital
production process.
convenience products.
importance to get the coating right when producing convenience products. Coating
AN ATTRACTIVE GOLDEN FINISH
like nuggets and homestyle crispy wings;
influences yield and will largely determine
Frying is an important heat treatment step in a
natural looking tenderloins and fillets. These
the appearance and bite of an end-product.
production process. The coating is fixated and
These could vary from known classics
products are traditionally made from bits
Options for possible coating processes are
the products acquire their attractive, golden
and pieces sourced during calibrating and
numerous and depend on the desired end-
crispy finish and taste. Frying contributes to
the trimming of fillets.
product. Marel can supply an appropriate
food safety, product quality, taste, presentation and prolonged shelf life. Marel fryers are equipped with an oil management system for
RevoPortioner produces perfectly portioned products with virtually no waste
extended oil life and thus higher yields.
STEAMING, COOKING OR GRILLING Cooking is another form of heat treatment that adds value to a product. Marel ovens are equipped to enable processors to control core temperature, colour, crispiness and flavour to perfection, without compromising on strict food safety requirements and yield.
DID YOU KNOW? Marel fryers are equipped with an oil management system for extended oil life and higher yields.
The ever-changing market for convenience products provides plenty opportunities. Marel can support processors at every step in the production process and are ready to help them get ahead in the convenience market. •
Marel – www.marel.com
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Food Review | March 2020
