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Optimizing Scraper Knife Angle and Height in Rotary Moulders for Dough Weight Control
In some rotary mouldes there are two scrapper knife controls, angle and height. How to combhine these two to increase or decrease dough piece weight? What is the optimal knife scrapper initial default...
Cracker strength
We are making a snack type crq ker and find it loses strength over 2 days post baking. Assume this is checking? Our moistures are around 1.5% post bake. We use protease and laminate 4 to 5 layers. Som...
Chips Ahoy
What is the best forming method for Chips Ahoy cookies? (large-sized cookie with chocolate chip inside) Thanks
Gluten Free Cracker
We produce GF crackers which are oat, maize and rice flour based. Usually we cut to a slight oval (2mm), to accommodate the shrink back that happens, to ultimately get a round shape post bake. Dough...
Effective Strategies for Reducing Fat in Healthy Biscuit Formulations
What is the most effective way to reduce fat in the biscuit for healthy biscuit formulation? It is reduce fat or looking for alternative ingredient which has similar function with fat.
Best Practices for Cleaning a Stencil Hopper
Does anyone have a method to clean a stencil hopper when changing flavours or after production? Can I use water, or should I make a dry cleanning? Should I fully dismantle the screw, pumps and pipes?
Optimal Temperatures for Cream-Filled Sandwich Biscuit
What are the recommended temperatures and cooling profile for a cream fillied (sandwich) biscuit cooling tunnel, considering a line with 4-5 in baking time?
Very thin cracker
I wonder there will be any issue in making very thin crackers, (2mm thick, non laminated, 30x30mm dimension) with a large cracker line. If there are any issues, what equipment is suitable?
Vegetable palm Shortening melting point
Please advise on the optimal melting point for vegetable palm Shortening to be used in biscuit soft dough Thank you 
soft dough cookies
when l say a bone am referring to the centre part of the cookie that appears raw and not fully baked
Soft Dough Cookies
How do l eliminate a bone on my biscuits cookies? If l increase the heat, the biscuits get burnt. My recipe: Flour 100kg S1 Shortening 30kg White sugar 30kg Ammonium Bicarb 500g Bicarbonate of so...
Grisbi from Vicenzi
We are studying the possibility of making Vicenzi's Grisbi. https://www.matildevicenzi.com/types/grisbi/ It seems that the filling is quite fluid. 1. How can this filled cookies be formed (co-extruder...
Grisbi from Vicenzi
We are studying the possibility of making Vicenzi's Grisbi. https://www.matildevicenzi.com/types/grisbi/ It seems that the filling is quite fluid. 1. How can this filled cookies be formed (co-extruder...
Hard and soft dought biscuit production
Hi biscuit people! We are looking for experimented consult that can work with our company on a business plan, recipes and cost studies. Thanks
Hard and soft dought biscuit production
Hi biscuit people! We are looking for experimented consult that can work with our company on a business plan, recipes and cost studies. Thanks
Cracker Flakiness
Hi, Needed input to get more flakiness and open texture in Mini Crackers. Tried dusting High Heat & High Moisture Initial zones Oven Profile Use of enzymes like Proteases, Amylases and Arabina...
Two Examples of Wire-Cutting Mechanisms
Two Examples of Wire-Cutting Mechanisms
While there is a wide variety of wire cutting systems for biscuits and cookies, the following two - illustrated very schematically in the video - are the most commonly used for large-scale industrial...
Optimizing Cream-Filled Savoury Biscuits: Tips for a Smooth Process
Optimizing Cream-Filled Savoury Biscuits: Tips for a Smooth Process
Learn about the technological challenges in handling high-viscosity savoury creams and the equipment adjustments required for successful production.
The Ideal Conditions Temperature and Humidity
Hello everyone, I would like to get your opinion on the ideal conditions (temperature and humidity) when producing butter biscuits (with or without chocolate) and crackers? What are the best c...
Used cracker line for sale
Hello experts! I would like to ask you, we have an old cracker line for sale. Where can I advertise the line to find a potential buyer?The line was manufactured in 2005, Laser biscuits ItalyThree roll...
De-moulding larger dough piece
Hi,We have a large rectangular rotary mould impression, scored into fingers and docked. Rough weight is 105g. With a shortbread dough, all butter (28% approx), it extracts fine. When we move to 7-14%...
Making a Biscuit Softer and Less Sweet
How can l make my loose biscuit softer and less sweet? My current recipe is: 134kg flour,39kgs rough sugar,15kgs icing sugar,18 kg fat,1kg salt, 700g bicarbonate soda,3.5 litres syrup,140grammes sod...
Drying of iced biscuits
Hi all!What are the recommended drying conditions (T°, HR%, time) for iced biscuits like Fox's Party Rings?
Oven Energy Efficiency – How to Measure It and How to Improve It
Oven Energy Efficiency – How to Measure It and How to Improve It
Improving oven energy efficiency benefits the company and the environment by reducing gas consumption and promoting resource conservation.
UNIFORMITY ON THE EXTRUDER
Hello everybody,by testing an extruder for gluten free sticks (5 mm), I could not get a uniformity to all 70 rows.Any potential proposal to solve the issue will be much appreciated.
UNIFORMITY ON THE EXTRUDER
Hello everybody,by testing an extruder for gluten free sticks (5 mm), I could not get a uniformity to all 70 rows.Any potential proposal to solve the issue will be much appreciated.
Sodium metabisulphite
I understand some studies show that in biscuits residues of sodium metabisulfite after baking are extremely small and difficult to analyse. Are there any scientific references that confirm this?
Sodium metabisulphite
I understand some studies show that in biscuits residues of sodium metabisulfite after baking are extremely small and difficult to analyse. Are there any scientific references that confirm this?
Using Hot Air to Prevent Dough Sticking in Gauging Rolls: Is it the Best Option?
In one of my travels, I saw a factory using hot air on the cracker dough surface, between gauging rolls. Is this the best option when compared with room temperature or cold air, for mitigating dough s...
Water Crackers
Would like to know if someone can help with the best mixing and fermentation process for Water Crackers and how to get the best results of bubbles without blisters.Thank you