MEATing POINT Magazine: #12 / 2017

INDUSTRY NEWS
NEW 12 LITRE BUCKET MAKES VIKAN’S
AWARD-WINNING BUCKET FAMILY EVEN BETTER
Launched in January 2017, the new 12
Litre Bucket is a welcome update to Vikan’s
award-winning bucket range, and includes
a number of features to improve hygiene
and usability, and simplify storage and
handling.
The Vikan 12L bucket
at a glance:
* Stackable design saves storage space
* Snap-on lid improves security and safety
* Easy-to-read measures include litre, UK
and US gallon marks
* Sloped design makes stirring, mixing and
emptying faster
* Drainage hole prevents water accumulation
during storage
* Available in 9 colours for hygienic colour
coding
Debra Smith, Vikan’s Global Hygiene
Specialist, says:
“Buckets are one of the most commonly
used pieces of equipment when it comes
to ingredients handling and cleaning in
the food and beverage industry. With the
redesign of our 12 Litre Bucket, industry
professionals can now choose from a range
of bucket sizes that all feature smart design
solutions to improve hygiene, safety and
usability. The new buckets also combine
perfectly with our bowl and hand scoops
to make measuring and handling easier.”
The new 12 Litre Bucket is made from premium
quality and highly durable materials, and
is compliant with all relevant EU and FDA
regulations. It is available in 9 colours: pink,
green, blue, red, white, yellow, orange,
purple and black. www.vikan.com
MAGNETIC FILTER
MEETS THE HIGHEST FOOD SAFETY STANDARD
The EHEDG magnetic filter recently
introduced by Goudsmit Magnetics is
specially designed for the food industry. This
hygienic filter is suitable for CIP systems:
the magnet can be magnetically operated,
without the need to open the filter housing
for cleaning. The filter is constructed of
Neodymium magnets that provide more
effective separation of very small ferrous
particles as small as 15µ, weakly magnetic
particles and even iron dust from sticky
substances such as chocolate, pastes,
powders and fruit juices. The magnet has
a maximum flux density of 11,300 gauss at
the bar and removes the specified particles
from both liquid and powdered products.
The entire system is made of grade 316
stainless steel, is smoothly finished (Ra≤0.4ų)
and is EHEDG certified.
CIP CLEANING
Cleaning of the magnet occurs automatically.
When production is stopped the magnet can
be ‘blown’ out of the product flow so the
flushing cycle can carry away the captured
ferritic particles. This is done to prevent the
captured particles from entering the product
again elsewhere in the process. After the
flushing cycle the magnet part is ready
for the complete CIP cycle. The housing
is constructed so that no product remains
behind after cleaning (see animation on
YouTube). The magnetic filter is used in tubes
and/or pipelines in the food industry, where it
performs deferrization of products conveyed
under pressure. This way even the smallest
iron particles can be filtered out of sticky
substances (chocolate, pastes, powders or
fruit juices), while these particles are normally
carried off again by the raw material flow.
Installation of a metal detector does not
solve the ferro problem, because it is not
able to detect the smaller metal particles.
The hygienic magnetic filter is available
in five standard dimensions ( Ø 50 - 125
mm), has a standard pipe connection and
can also be delivered with another cleaning
option – manual – which allows operators to
easily separate the extractor and enclosed
magnetic bars. This filter, however, is not
EHEDG certified.
www.goudsmitmagnets.com
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