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PRETZEL PROCESSING
IN THE SNACK MARKET, PRETZEL
PRODUCERS ARE STEALING A PAGE -
AND OFTEN COPYING THE FLAVORS -
FROM THE POTATO AND TORTILLA CHIP
CATEGORIES TO BOLSTER IMPULSE SALES.
done offline from the makeup area. Meanwhile, ultrasonic
guillotines and robotic scoring enables the largescale
manufacturer to produce both pretzels or non-lye
applicated products.
He said evolving technology can accommodate the
flurry of innovation in the pretzel market.
Today's caustic application systems, for instance, can
read and regulate the solution's pH concentration and
temperature. Waterfall units sometimes come with bottom-up
as well as top-down systems to ensure complete
caustic coverage.
provide
Johnson said Gemini partners with ABI Ltd.
and other pretzel-makto
automatic
scoring
ing components.
" Vision systems and robotics have enabled one system
via a change of end-of-arm tooling to do straight
plunge cuts, straight angular cuts, compound angular
cuts or drag blade cuts - all with or without ultrasonic, "
he noted. " We can now follow a curve and adjust
the depth based on vision system recognition. We can
even build in randomization to allow for a more artisan
appearance. "
Pang suggested the integration of AI into ABI's vision
system - which locates and measures products on the
belt after the caustic bath - has significantly improved
product consistency and line efficiency.
" This enhancement complements the use of highperforming
ultrasonic tools, which are capable of scoring
pretzels continuously, 24/7, without interrupting the
production line, " he explained.
Following a caustic bath, he added, pretzels typically
exhibit increased warmth and stickiness compared
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