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Food grade ribbon mixer

What is Food grade ribbon mixer?

Food grade ribbon mixer is made of 316L stainless steel and complies with international hygiene standards such as GMP, FDA, and HACCP. Its unique bidirectional ribbon structure ensures three-dimensional convection mixing of materials, and is particularly suitable for the precise proportioning of trace ingredients such as vitamins, probiotics, and seasonings. The equipment is equipped with a CIP online cleaning system and mirror polishing process to achieve no residue and easy cleaning; optional PLC intelligent control, temperature control jacket and explosion-proof configuration to meet different production needs.

Advantages of Food grade ribbon mixer

Made of 316L stainless steel to ensure food safety, it is an ideal mixing equipment for the food and health care products industry.

High hygiene standards: 316L stainless steel, polished surface, no dead angle design. CIP/SIP cleaning system supports automatic in-situ cleaning and sterilization.

Anti-adhesion and uniform mixing: The ribbon mixer pushes the material to circulate along the axial direction through the spiral surface to form a stable laminar flow motion, completely eliminating the "dead zone" problem that is prone to occur in traditional mixers, and its mixing uniformity can reach more than 98%.

Low energy consumption and high efficiency: Compared with high-speed shear mixers, ribbon mixers achieve efficient mixing at a slow speed, reducing energy consumption by 30%-50%.

Flexible adaptation to multiple scenarios: The equipment can handle fluids with a viscosity range of 200-500Pa·s, and supports solid-liquid and solid-solid mixing. For example, when producing chocolate sauce, the ribbon mixer can achieve uniform dispersion of cocoa powder and oil at the same time.

Food grade ribbon mixer principle

The food grade ribbon mixer uses a double-ribbon counter-rotating structure. The outer layer of the ribbon pushes the material from both ends to the middle, and the inner layer of the ribbon transports the material from the middle to both ends, forming an axial convection cycle, while driving the material to roll and diffuse in the radial direction to achieve three-dimensional mixing. During the mixing process, the shear force of the ribbon breaks up the agglomerated material, and the centrifugal force and gravity promote friction and dispersion between particles, so that powders, particles, pastes and other materials are evenly mixed.

Food grade ribbon mixer composition structure

The food grade ribbon mixer has distinct structural characteristics, mainly consisting of rotating spiral blades (ribbons) and fixed barrels.

Spiral blade: Made of a certain width of strip or cylindrical rod into a spiral shape, it is divided into single ribbon type, double ribbon type, conical single ribbon type, conical double ribbon type, elliptical bottom double ribbon type, etc.

Support structure: Since the ribbon is large in size and has a large distance from the shaft, support rods are used to fix the ribbon on the mixing shaft.

Transmission parts: Responsible for driving the mixing shaft to rotate, thereby driving the ribbon to mix the material.

Barrel: The barrel is the container part of the mixer, usually made of food-grade stainless steel to ensure the hygiene and safety of the material. The shape and size of the barrel are determined according to the type and application scenario of the mixer.

Model parameters

Model

LHY-0.25

LHY-0.5

LHY-1

LHY-1.5

LHY-2

LHY-3

LHY-4

LHY-6

LHY-8

LHY-10

One-time mixing (kg)

100-150

200-300

400-600

600-900

800-1000

1200-1800

1600-2400

2400-3600

3200-4800

4000-6000

Mixing time (min)

8-20

8-20

8-20

8-20

8-20

8-20

8-20

8-20

8-20

8-20

Mixing speed (r/min)

60

55

45

40

35

25

25

20

15

15

Motor power (kw)

3-5.5

4-11

7.5-15

11-18.5

15-22

18.5-30

22-37

37-55

37-55

45-75

Weight (kg)

500

900

1800

2500

3200

4100

5100

6300

7500

 

What foods can the Food grade ribbon mixer mix?

The food grade ribbon mixer can efficiently process various forms of food raw materials with its double-ribbon three-dimensional mixing structure and food-grade material design.

Baking raw materials: flour, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, etc., can be mixed without dead angles through double-ribbon axial convection to avoid flour agglomeration and ensure the consistency of the bulk of baked products.

Seasoning powder: five-spice powder, curry powder, chicken essence raw materials, etc., can evenly disperse trace spices in the carrier.

Nuts and candy grains: peanut crumbs, almond slices, chocolate beans, etc., low-speed stirring can avoid particle damage and ensure that they are evenly distributed in the dough/sauce.

Feed and pet food particles: a mixture of pet staple food particles and trace elements, the pushing effect of the spiral ribbon can prevent the particles from stratifying due to density differences, and the particle integrity rate after mixing is ≥98%.

Frozen food particles: a mixture of quick-frozen fruit cubes, vegetable particles and seasonings, the sealing of the equipment can reduce the generation of condensed water in low temperature environments.

Baking sauces: chocolate sauce, jam, cream fillings, etc., the shear force of the spiral ribbon breaks the sauce agglomeration, and the axial convection ensures that the oil and water are evenly blended.

Meat product mince: a mixture of sausage fillings, fish mince and seasonings, the scraping design of the spiral ribbon edge can prevent the mince from adhering to the cylinder, and the mixing efficiency is increased by 40% compared with the traditional paddle type.

What is the difference between food grade ribbon mixer and other types of mixers?

Food grade ribbon mixer is significantly different from other types of mixers in many aspects. The following is an analysis from the dimensions of applicable materials, structural characteristics, mixing effect, etc.

Comparison Item

Food-Grade Ribbon Mixer

Propeller Agitator

Turbine Agitator

Paddle Agitator

Butterfly Agitator

Suitable Materials

High-viscosity liquids (200-500 Pa·S), pseudoplastic fluids (e.g., jam, chocolate sauce)

Low-viscosity liquids (e.g., miscible liquids)

Medium and low-viscosity liquids (e.g., gas dispersion, liquid-liquid reactions)

High-viscosity liquids (e.g., some chemical raw materials)

High-viscosity putties, adhesives, offset inks, etc.

Structural Features

Spiral steel strips (single/double ribbon, conical, etc.), food-grade stainless steel, mirror-polished

2-3 propeller blades in pusher type

2-4 straight or curved blades mounted on a horizontal disc

Straight or inclined blades (two pieces)

Three-leaf butterfly blades

Mixing Effect

Axial up-down convection cycle, good anti-adhesion effect, high mixing uniformity (>98%)

Axial liquid flow, large circulation volume

Highly turbulent radial flow

Smaller radial liquid velocity, inclined paddles with axial liquid flow

Vacuum pumping during mixing to improve product quality

Advantages

Efficient mixing of high-viscosity materials, compliant with food-grade safety standards

Simple structure, suitable for low-viscosity liquids

Strong mixing intensity, suitable for various reaction processes

Lower cost, suitable for simple mixing tasks

Suitable for high-viscosity materials, vacuum pumping available

Food grade ribbon mixer customer case

Select typical customer applications to demonstrate the excellent performance of the equipment in the baking, dairy and condiment industries, helping enterprises to improve quality and efficiency.

Baking industry: Large bakeries use double-screw ribbon mixers to mix flour, yeast and improvers, shortening the mixing time to 8 minutes, controlling the dough temperature fluctuation within ±1°C, and increasing the volume expansion rate of the finished product by 15%.

Dairy industry: Use conical ribbon mixers to process high-viscosity yogurt base materials to avoid material residue at the bottom of the cone, and reduce the viscosity difference between product batches to less than 5%.

Seasoning industry: Through the ribbon plus paddle compound mixer, the rapid emulsification of chili powder and oil is achieved, the production efficiency is increased by 40%, and the color and flavor consistency of the product are significantly improved.

Food grade ribbon mixer price

The price of food grade ribbon mixer varies according to capacity, material and configuration. The basic model is made of 304 stainless steel, which is suitable for the economic needs of small and medium-sized food factories; the mid-range model is upgraded to 316L stainless steel and equipped with a PLC control system, which is suitable for high-precision mixing scenarios; the high-end customized model provides professional functions such as mirror polishing, CIP cleaning and explosion-proof, meeting pharmaceutical-grade production standards. The capacity range is from 50L to 5000L. The degree of automation and special process requirements will directly affect the final quotation. It is recommended that users choose the appropriate model according to specific production requirements and budget. We can provide professional customization solutions to ensure the best cost-effectiveness.

With its advantages of high hygiene, uniform mixing, and intelligent controllability, the food grade ribbon mixer has become the core equipment of the mixing process in the food industry, and is suitable for food production scenarios with strict requirements on safety and precision.

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