Thermo Fisher Scientific at IFFA 2025: Technology for Meat and Alternative Proteins
Introduction
Thermo Fisher Scientific is dedicated to revolutionizing the food industry with cutting-edge solutions for meat and alternative protein processing. At IFFA 2025, we are thrilled to present our advanced technologies that enhance food development, processing, and packaging. Our innovations are designed to meet the increasing demand for sustainable, high-quality food products.
Ensuring Product Quality and Consistency
Our solutions play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and consistency of meat and alternative protein products. By leveraging advanced analytical techniques, we help you understand the properties of raw materials, optimize formulations, and ensure product integrity.
Guaranteeing Safety and Compliance
Our product inspection solutions ensure the safety and quality of both packaged and unpackaged goods. With the precise accuracy of our checkweighers, the exceptional sensitivity of our metal detectors, and the superior detection capabilities of our X-ray systems, our solutions are highly effective and tailored to meet your specific needs.
Product Categories and Benefits
Twin-Screw Extruders
- Process 11 & Process 16 Parallel Twin-Screw Extruders:
- Benefits: Ideal for developing plant-based meats, enabling precise control over texture, consistency, and nutritional value. Versatile for both high moisture (HMMA) and low moisture meat analogs.
- Applications: Continuous production of meat analogs mimicking beef, chicken, and seafood, ensuring consumer satisfaction with texture and taste.
Rheometers and Analytical Instruments
- HAAKE MARS Rheometer & HAAKE Viscotester iQ Rheometers:
- Benefits: Essential for assessing rheological properties like viscosity, elasticity, and stability, ensuring sensory attributes such as mouthfeel and spreadability meet consumer expectations. Enhanced by the Phenom XL G2 Desktop SEM for detailed structural analysis.
- Applications: Quality control and product development, ensuring consistency and shelf life of food products. Analyzes plant-based meat structures to ensure they mimic the texture and appearance of animal meats.
Food Weighing and Inspection
· Checkweighers: Ensure product weight compliance by verifying that packaged goods meet specified weight requirements.
· Metal Detectors: Identify and remove metallic contaminants from food products to ensure safety and quality.
· X-ray Inspection: Detects foreign objects, such as glass, stone, and dense plastics, as well as verifying product integrity and completeness.
Why Choose Thermo Fisher Scientific?
· Innovation: We invest $1.3 billion annually in R&D, driving innovation and efficiency in food processing.
· Expertise: With 7,200 scientists, we provide the knowledge and technology to support your food development processes.
· Quality: Our instruments help you meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while ensuring consumer satisfaction.
Conclusion
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we empower food industry professionals to optimize formulations, enhance process efficiencies, and achieve precision in material characterization and process optimization. Join us at IFFA 2025 to explore our advanced tools and solutions for meat and alternative protein processing.
For more information, visit Hall 11, Booth C49 at IFFA 2025. Let's innovate together to meet the demands of the global food industry.