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weighers, Scale Parts Washers from Douglas Machines efficiently wash, rinse and sanitize weigh buckets, chutes and feeder pans in as little as 6 minutes. Specialized wash racks can be loaded at the weigh station and transported to the washer for easy cleaning and are available for all brands. The racks are designed to protect the parts during cleaning and extend their lifetime. (800) 331-6870 www.dougmac.com

growth of sweet potatoes as a menu item during the past five years, and sweet potatoes have made a popular entry into the chip category. Sweet potato snack pellets come in a variety of textures depending on shape, proprietary extrusion methods and the expansion process. (800) 544-8734 www.shortmill.com

TOTAL SEASONING SYSTEMS The new tna intelli-flav OMS 3c from TNA North America applies both wet and dry seasonings and flavors. The one-piece system enables even coverage at throughput rates of 220 to 1,100 lb per hour. In addition to dry seasonings, two high-precision continuous spray guns, equipped with a wide variety of nozzles for tailored seasoning, apply liquids, liquid flavorings or slurries, and a closed-loop spray system ensures accuracy. The new 17-flight drum gently turns products without excessive lifting, preventing damage while ensuring all surfaces are exposed to the liquid spray. (972) 462-6500 www.tnasolutions.com SWEET POTATO PELLETS J.R. Short’s advancements in extrusion technology allow inclusion of new ingredients such as sweet potatoes, helping snack manufacturers address current and emerging consumer trends. Food service has seen steady

weigher two years ago for a snack industry show, the equipment manufacturer had no idea how well its product at this price would be received. As such, it has kept the weigher at that special price, but Ed Collins, president of the company, said, “Don’t let the price mislead you; it’s a high-quality weigher.” It features a highprecision digital load cell and a color touch-screen control panel, which is able to store up to 200 preset programs. The weigher can be mounted directly above ELC baggers as well as most other bagging machines. (888) 322-9160 www.elcpackaging.com

CUSTOMER, R&D SUPPORT In addition to providing seasonings, spices and functional ingredients, Fuchs North America specializes in consumer research, product R&D and customer support. The company is driven by a few core principles such as, “Always deliver the best value to customers,” and, “Attention to details always makes the difference.” Fuchs looks at R&D as part science, part creativity, and it employs multidisciplinary product development teams to help snack manufacturers achieve the highest pinnacle of taste sensation, flavor balance, texture and appearance. (800) 365-3229 www.fuchsna.com MULTIHEAD WEIGHERS When ELC Packaging Machine Co. put a special show price on its A10 10-head combination

CORN FLOUR Soulmaize Snacks introduced by Minsa helps snack manufacturers create new textures, shapes and flavors of snack foods. Minsa can design the flours and processes to meet the needs of snack companies whether making fried, extruded or baked snacks. Minsa specially designed masa flours all for the highest quality standards of texture, flavor, oil absorption and appearance. (800) 852-8291 www.minsa.com

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