FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Since 1949, Schold has worked with many companies in the food and beverage industry and is a trusted leader in the space. Our inline dispersers, immersion mills, high-speed mixers, and horizontal media mills are widely used for processing a variety of these applications.
Overview
Food and beverages require precise mixing equipment such as dispersers, mixers, and mills for processing. Whether you choose Schold or another partner, selecting the proper equipment is crucial for:
- Homogenization: Ensuring ingredients are thoroughly mixed to create a homogeneous mixture; important for consistent quality and taste
- Dispersion: Some formulations include particles or ingredients that need to be evenly dispersed throughout the mixture; critical for a consistent product
- Emulsification: Processing a quality product with ingredients that do not naturally mix, such as oil and water; common for dressings and condiments
- Heat Transfer: Providing heat transfer to ensure that the products are heated or cooled evenly and efficiently
- Reaction: Ensuring ingredients are evenly distributed to allow for consistent reactions, such as fermentation or enzymatic reactions
- Texture Control: Breaking down or aerating ingredients to create a desired texture
Product Applications
Food and beverages require specific properties and performance. Our team of experts has worked with hundreds of companies in this space, and our equipment is custom designed to process these applications (along with many others):
Food
- Salad Dressings & Condiments: Dispersing and mixing equipment are used to emulsify oil and water to create salad dressings and various condiments to ensure ingredients are evenly distributed and properly mixed.
- Soups & Sauces: Mixing equipment is used to mix and homogenize the ingredients in soups and sauces to ensure that the texture and consistency of the final product is consistent.
- Baby Food: Dispersing and mixing equipment are used to create purees and baby food to blend and homogenize the ingredients for a smooth texture.
- Pet Food: Mixing and milling equipment are used to produce pet food to mix and homogenize the ingredients and to create various textures and shapes.
- Nut Butters: Milling equipment is used to grind nuts to create nut butters such as peanut butter and almond butter, ensuring the nuts are finely ground and properly mixed with other ingredients.
- Spices & Seasonings: Milling equipment is used to grind spices and seasonings such as pepper, salt, and cinnamon to ensure a consistent texture.
- Confectionery Coatings: Mixing equipment is used to mix ingredients for confectionery coatings such as chocolate and candy coatings to ensure the ingredients have a consistent texture.
- Baked Goods: Mixing and milling equipment is used in the processing of cakes, breads, cookies, pastries, etc. to ensure the product has a consistent texture and is easy to prepare.
- Snack Foods: Milling and mixing equipment are used to grind and mix ingredients to create different textures and shapes for various types of snacks, such as chips, crackers, and popcorn.
- Protein Powders & Supplements: Mixing and milling equipment are used to mix and grind ingredients for protein powders and supplements, ensuring a consistent texture.
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts: Mixing equipment is used to mix and homogenize ingredients for ice cream and other frozen desserts, ensuring a smooth texture.
- Food Additives & Ingredients: Milling and dispersing equipment are used to grind and mix the ingredients to create a consistent texture and particle size for emulsifiers, thickeners, and stabilizers.
Beverages
- Soft Drinks: Mixing equipment is used to mix water, sugar, flavorings, and carbon dioxide in the production of soft drinks such as cola, lemonade, and energy drinks.
- Fruit Juices: Dispersing and mixing equipment are used to mix and homogenize the fruit pulp, water, and sugar in the production of fruit juices such as orange, apple, and grape juice.
- Alcoholic Beverages: Mixing equipment is used mix and homogenize the ingredients such as water, malt, hops, yeast, and grains in the production of alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and spirits.
- Sports Drinks: Dispersing and mixing equipment are used to mix water, sugar, electrolytes, and flavorings in the production of sports drinks such as energy drinks and electrolyte beverages.
- Dairy-based Beverages: Mixing and milling equipment are used to mix and homogenize milk, fruits, and sweeteners in the production of dairy-based beverages such as milkshakes and smoothies.
- Teas & Coffees: Mixing and dispersing equipment are used to mix and homogenize the ingredients such as tea, coffee, sugar, and flavorings in the production of ready-to-drink teas and coffees.
Recommended Processing Equipment
Here are the most common base models/designs used in the food and beverage industry. The Schold team of experts can assist with any questions or customized options specific for your application.
Schold Customer Spotlight
After 70+ years, Schold has accumulated a large, diverse customer base. We have hundreds of loyal customers in the food and beverage industry – Eisele’s Honey is a perfect example:
Eisele's Honey
Indianapolis, IN
Eisele’s Honey is a family-owned business providing the highest-quality honey since 1981. To improve production, they added a Schold VLS 400 and it dramatically increased capacity and efficiency:
“Schold was the one place that didn’t just offer a stock mixer, they provided a custom solution. A process that used to take hours is now just five minutes. It’s made such an impact that we are now thinking about expansion.”
-Kris Peterson, Owner
“The Schold VLS 400 changed the game for us by speeding up our process of filling buckets. Now we can stay ahead of demand and I have more time and energy for other tasks.”
-Bob Bordenkecher, Production
TRUSTED FOOD & BEVERAGE COMPANIES USING SCHOLD EQUIPMENT:
