Specialty grains (rye, oats, millet, amaranth, etc.) are delicate and need to be handled with care, which means they require a specially made conveying system. If not, then the grain will break easily and be susceptible to contamination from other substances. So, how...
In the past, grains such as wheat, corn, and soybeans have been processed with various machines, from grinders to sieves and centrifuges. However, in recent years, there has been an increase in demand for specialty grains such as rye, oats, rice, millet, and barley....
In the food processing industry, many different types of grains can be used to create a variety of products. Bulk grains are those that are processed in larger quantities. Commonly, these are wheat, corn, and soybeans. Depending on the end product, bulk grains usually...
The food processing industry is always looking for new ways to make its processes more efficient. Each product type has a conveyor system that works best for that specific food. The biggest issue with conveying specialty grain is that it’s delicate and needs to...
Conveyor systems have had somewhat of an interesting journey throughout the history of industrial technology. Conveyor systems have been in use for several centuries. In fact, farmers have been using various forms of conveyor belts to load grain into ships as early as...
Specialty grains are the main ingredients in beer recipe kits. While barley is the most common of these brewing grains, the umbrella term of specialty grains is quite complex. But before we can go into that, we will need to address the issue of malt. It is one of the...