In industrial bakeries and confectionery production facilities – and indeed anywhere food is made from raw ingredients – product consistency is key to success. Using industrial weighing equipment combined with recipe control software ensures that each batch is consistent with the last one.
Scales and weighing systems for commercial bakeries and confectionary production
The importance of accurate weighing in the production of baked goods and confectionary cannot be overstated. Apart from the legal requirement to produce products at their declared weight, using accurate weighing scales and systems can reduce product giveaway and reworks, and ensure consistent, high-quality output.
In today’s highly competitive markets, selecting the right weighing equipment for your industrial bakery or confectionary manufacturing business can impact your bottom line.
FDA legislation for baked goods manufacturing states that any product containing flour cannot have more than 3% variability in weight across batches. This means that if one loaf of bread weighs 600 grams, every other loaf of bread from that same batch must weigh the same (within +/-3 grams).
Machinery and equipment used within bakeries should comply with hygienic design regulations to prevent physical, chemical, and biological contamination of the baked goods. This includes the ability to be easily cleaned, including under heavy washdown; easy access for inspection and simple disassembly (if required) for cleaning and maintenance; construction and installation must preserve food safety. Our guide to checkweighing in a food environment outlines how Avery Weigh-Tronix scales meet these requirements.
Behind all confectionery production is the desire to comply with legal requirements, improve product quality and increase production efficiency – making weighing processes an integral part of the production process. In fact, weighing equipment is used in every step of the confectionery manufacturing process, from using truck and floor scales to weighing bulk incoming raw materials; checkweighers and recipe control solutions to meet batch and recipe control; or bench, checkweighing, or conveyor scales to weigh the finished packaged product.
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