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SPRAYING, SEEDING

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depending on what seed it is," said Alex Robinson, president, Christy Machine Co. For instance, seeds like sesame need to stay intact when deposited so the oil doesn't
come out. For these types of toppings, Christy uses a
drilled shaft. "For caraway and some of the larger seeds,
we can use either a knurled shaft or a grooved shaft with
vertical cuts to help deposit them in an even pattern
over the width," he said.
WP Bakery designs its equipment with different particulates in mind. "We have separate seeding containers
that are interchangeable and have different sized holes
according to the specific particulate," Ms. Kennedy said.
Reading Bakery Systems receives requests for a variety
of different seeds and seasonings to be used in a number
of ways. And regardless of what's being applied, accuracy matters. "The range and size of these particulates
are so different that we have four very different topping
application units to offer the most precise system," said
Shawn Moye, vice-president of sales, Americas. All the
units are available for bakers to test in Reading's Science
and Innovation Center.
As consumers' tastes, preferences and dietary considerations change at increasing rates, many bakers know the
products they make now might be quite different than
the ones they'll make a few years down the road. Even if
it's a slight change, certain ingredients can be more apt to
bridge up in a depositor and stop dispensing properly.
Burford keeps this in mind when working with customer requests for topping systems. "Over the past several years, we've taken into consideration that most bakeries are going to run different products, not just sesame
seeds, and we'll recommend options up front for future

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Even if it's a slight
change, certain
ingredients can be
more apt to bridge up
in a depositor and stop
dispensing properly.
use," Mr. Lindsey said. "If we know a customer is running oats, or they call us for a mandrel and say they want
to run oats with it, we'll inquire about the model they're
using so we can ensure we're giving them the right thing
for that product."
Tromp Group Americas also keeps changeability top
of mind with its seeding systems because when a baker
uses one mandrel for everything, it can lead to clogging
and poor functionality. "It is important to have a removable mandrel, one that can be changed out for the
proper mandrel to fit the topping," said Jim Cummings,
president. With that said, Tromp also offers a universal strewer for buns that works with most toppings,
and Mr. Cummings noted that the machine is designed
with rake systems, belt control and traveling heads for
targeted depositing.

And what's more
The same considerations go for spraying in that one ingredient does not fit all. For example, a liquid functions
differently from a slurry, and an egg wash will come with
an entirely different set of concerns than a mold inhibitor
post-oven or water to be sprayed for topping adhesion.
Norman Searle, GOE, noted that physical properties
such as health, environment and safety should be con-

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