In-line viscosity measurements have numerous advantages
In many production processes in the food industry, viscosity plays a key role in controlling the production process. For example chocolate, the production of (aroma) pastas, sauces, creams, fondants or milk powder. Knowledge about the viscosity of food products makes it possible to optimize the production process of drying and/or filling and (also) ensures a consistently high quality of the end product.
In the (milk) powder production, controlling the viscosity in the liquid phase contributes to a more efficient spray-drying process. Although viscosity measurements are already widely used in the food industry, this does not apply to in-line viscosity measurements. Especially now, in this time of rising costs of ingredients and materials, the increasing number of competitors, the higher expectations of the customer and the desire to produce in a more environmentally conscious way, food producers can benifit from an in-line or online viscosity meter. The process can be controlled in real time with an in-line or online measurement; the measurement is no longer done manually. It ensures constant high-quality product quality and measurable savings (such as fewer scrap or recalls, reduced energy consumption and an accelerated time-to-market).