During development of products from alternative protein sources, food engineers need highly flexible systems to handle small throughput volumes starting at gram levels up to a few kilograms per hour. They should also be easy to clean, intuitive to operate, and able to mimic a complete processing line. The Thermo ScientificTM ProcessTM 11 Twin-screw Extruder facilitates a streamlined, flexible R&D workflow for a cost-effective, continuous means of production with precise control for maintaining high product quality. The Process 11 Extruder presents the ideal solution for customers that are limited in material quantities at early development stages for, i.e. cultivated meat products.

The Thermo Scientific Versa Chain Checkweigher is designed to ensure product weight compliance and improve production efficiency across a broad range of applications. It features a simplified frame design with minimal moving parts, reducing vibration and enhancing weighing accuracy even at high speeds. The checkweigher supports a variety of transport media options, including nylatron, stainless steel, and micropitch chains, to handle different product types and weights up to 10 kg. It offers high throughput, up to 700 packages per minute, and is constructed from 304 stainless steel for durability. The system is designed for low-maintenance, reliable performance, with options for harsh environments and advanced data communication capabilities.

The Thermo Scientific HAAKE MARS iQ Rheometer series is specifically designed to meet the rigorous demands of QC and R&D labs. It includes built-in features that assist users in delivering reliable and consistent results, even in high-traffic environments with multiple operators.
Key features:
Intuitive Touchscreen: The 7-inch multilingual touchscreen allows users to execute SOPs directly from the instrument with step-by-step guidance. The touchscreen displays custom instructions with images from the user’s own lab, ensuring clear and accurate analysis.
Connect Assist Functionalities: These functionalities offer comprehensive guidance to reduce user errors. The Connect Assist for temperature modules and measuring geometries allows technicians to quickly change accessories with quick coupling, automatic recognition, and precise alignment.
Advanced Testing Methods: Measure axial forces in two directions for enhanced texture analysis, including sample bending, breaking, and squeezing tests, as well as tribology measurements for friction, lubrication (mouthfeel), and wear testing.
Measuring Cells: Numerous measuring cells such as pressure cells up to 600 bar, temperature chamber up to 450°C, measuring cells for powder rheology extend the range of applications.
Software for Beginners and Experts: The Thermo ScientificTM HAAKETM RheoWinTM Rheometer Software is an intuitive software for beginners and experts and provides user guidance, automated data evaluation, and report generation are provided, while proper user management and data storage are ensured. Individual videos and pictures are integrated to prevent handling errors, and correct result interpretation is ensured according to set QC criteria.

The Thermo Scientific Process 16 Twin-screw Extruder is a highly modular, flexible extrusion system, offering a wide range of options and accessories, designed to develop new food products from alternative protein sources incl. plant-based, hybrid and cultivated meat, perfect for meeting small batch production requirements for sample prototyping. With a wide range of feeding options to accommodate different material types, a stainless steel monocoque housing for easy cleaning, and clearly structured HMI for precise parameter control, the Process 16 Extruder allows to conduct numerous trials efficiently and cost effectively, all while conserving precious laboratory space.