Workshop: “The Frozen Veggie Wonder”

The first mill that can grind frozen fruits and vegetables will be demonstrated at the Food Pilot on the 28th of April, 2015. The Corundum stone mill, produced by Machinenbau Kaltenbach GmbH (http://www.kma-process.de/home.php) is unique as it can grind frozen fruits and vegetables into small particles (<50 µm) and homogenise in one step, with an option of cooking in the same process. This results in a puree with a superior taste, colour and odour. By skipping the thawing step, this frozen food mill also saves time and space. It can be used during processing of soups and sauces, jams, juices, dairy desserts and take-away meals. Examples are the production of strawberry jam (including milling the seeds without any off-flavour), the preparation of cauliflower, broccoli, carrot or beetroot puree with an excellent colour and taste, or preparation of fresh-tasting cherry or raspberry smoothies or coulis.

This practical workshop, organised by the Food Pilot and Gillain & Co, will take place at the Food Pilot in Melle, Belgium on the 28th of April, 2015. The technique will be explained in depth, together with a demonstration of processing various types of fruits and vegetables. If you want to see a demonstration of a certain fruit or vegetable, just let us know when you register.The workshop ends with a discussion of the advantages and benefits of the technology and the product results. As well will be discussed which new application fields of final products are opened up by this technology of raw material preparation.

Pilot tests with this frozen grinding mill can be scheduled until the 15th of May at the Food Pilot. To make an appointment for pilot testing, contact the Food Pilot staff during the workshop or send an email to Katleen.coudijzer@ilvo.vlaanderen.be.

Workshop programme

9:30 - 10:00 Coffee/registration

10:00 - 10:10 Welcome; Katleen Coudijzer, Food Pilot/ILVO

10:10 - 10:30 Machinenbau Kaltenbach GmbH introduction and portfolio; Geert Bossuyt, Gillain & Co

10:30 - 11:00 The Machinenbau Kaltenbach GmbH frozen grinding mill; Rolf Mielke, Machinenbau Kaltenbach GmbH

• Principle of technology
• Experience in practice
• Benefits in costs and quality
• Videos

11:00 – 11:40 A close look inside the grinding mill; Rolf Mielke, Machinenbau Kaltenbach GmbH

11:40 – 12:20 Demo - two applications; Rolf Mielke, Machinenbau Kaltenbach GmbH

12:20 – 13:00 Lunch break

13:00 - 14:00 Demo - other applications; Rolf Mielke, Machinenbau Kaltenbach GmbH

14:00 – 14:30 Examples of the usage of grinded products, analyses, quality and processes; Werner Kutsch, Zentis GmbH & CO KG

14:30 – 15:00 Discussion; Geert Bossuyt, Gillain & Co

15:00 Networking

Where?

Food Pilot, ILVO

Brusselsesteenweg 370

9090 Melle

Belgium

When?

Tuesday, the 28th of April 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (registration begins at 9:30 a.m.)

Registration?

Please note any products you may wish to see processed during the demonstration.

For Belgian Companies, IPV will subsidize €60 per person. This applies to PC 220 and 118.