Pet Food Processing: Intelscan provides a tool to effectively control feed moisture

Published: May 8, 2009

Source : Intelscan EHF

United Pet Food in Belgium optimises end product quality and production efficiency by using Intelscan on-line moisture sensor system.

UNITED PETFOOD NV is located at the harbour of Ghent, Belgium. Since 1997, the company has specialized in the production of extruded dry pet food.

Less re-work and a more uniform moisture content of the product

"In our production line, the Intelscan sensor is installed after the Geelen dryer, and is performing exceptionally well" explains Mr. Patrick Fernagut, factory manager at United Petfood.

"Before we installed the sensor we sometimes received complaints that our petfood contained too much water. We therefore often needed to re-process some of our product. It was obvious that we needed a better tool to control our drying process.

"With the Intelscan equipment we were able to identify the section of the drying process that needed to be improved in order to secure a more uniform moisture content of the product."

With on-line moisture measurement, fluctuations of moisture are reduced. The Intelscan sensor is installed either before and/or after a dryer and/or inside the cooler.

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