Application Bulletin YYOG01
Quadro Ytron
 

YOGURT PRODUCTION
 

A Revolution in the Production of Year

The Quadro Ytron™ in-line Z Emulsifier is designed for versatility and provides its users with new and more efficient approaches to traditional processing techniques. The controlled application of mechanical and fluid shear are the keys to its wide range of applications in food processing:

  •  Emulsification
  •  Deagglomeration
  •  Viscosity Adjustment
  •  “Mouthfeel” Improvement
  •  Texturing
  •  Polishing

 

Quadro Ytron™ Z Emulsifier

Forget about traditional ways of breaking and "smoothing" the curd

•improve viscosity and gel-stability
•eliminate syneresis
•eliminate grit formation

Reduce Your Processing Costs

•single-pass, unparalleled consistency
•maximize utilization of raw ingredients

A Clean Act

• Eliminates the need for recirculation often resulting in batch time reductions up to 80%.

Flexibility

• sanitary design with quick connect clamps for fast, easy inspection and cleaning
•available in a range of surface finishes from 150 grit to 320 grit, mirror and electro-polish
•all stainless steel contact surfaces

Easy Clean-up

• Mixer clean-up is quick & easy and has USDA Dairy,3A,CIP design approval.

 

A Revolution in the Production of Yogurt

Traditional production methods for stirred style yogurt involves breaking the curd following incubation with agitation and passing the mass through a “smoothing” sieve or valve to eliminate protein grits and to improve the final product texture. Post incubation agitation and “smoothing” of the curd are process steps that can now be eliminated by the application of the Quadro Ytron™ Z Emulsifier.

Following incubation, the set curd is pumped (without agitation) through a heat exchanger and a Z Emulsifier prior to packaging and cold storage. The Z Emulsifier subjects the curd to an extremely short, controlled shearing of the yogurt mass. Not only are the grits broken down or reduced, but the controlled shearing action results in an improved overall water binding ability of the yogurt.

 

  

Quadro's Approach

The Quadro Ytron™ XC Powder Disperser has a dual-stage reactor housing designed specifically to incorporate and disperse large quantities of powders (up to 40% by weight) into a liquid stream. The first stage in the reactor creates a strong vacuum ensuring the powders are drawn into the reactor head.

Immediately after the powder comes into contact with the liquid, the pre-mix is subjected to directional and velocity changes as the mix repeatedly impinges on stationary baffles. The second stage tangentially discharges a smooth, lump-free, homogeneous product.

Try Before You Buy

Determine the exact savings and improvements to your process with free product testing at our R&D Test Center, or by trying a rental Z Emulsifier in your plant. Visit our website at www.quadro.com for further details.