{"id":11835,"date":"2024-03-07T16:13:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/?p=11835"},"modified":"2024-03-07T16:13:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:13:41","slug":"coperion-introduces-megatex-cooling-die-for-manufacturing-plant-based-meat-substitutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/coperion-introduces-megatex-cooling-die-for-manufacturing-plant-based-meat-substitutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Coperion introduces MEGAtex cooling die for manufacturing plant-based meat substitutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-11835'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\"><div id=\"ads-slider-28\" class=\"custom-slider ads-slider-2044445279 ads-slider\"><ul><li><!--Begin ClixTrac.com Banner Code -->\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/clixtrac.com\/goto\/?308404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/clixtrac.com\/banner\/308404.jpg\" alt=\"Free from food\" title=\"Free from food\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\r\n<!--End ClixTrac.com Banner Code --><\/li><li><!--Begin ClixTrac.com Banner Code -->\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/clixtrac.com\/banner\/click.php?banner=302805\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/clixtrac.com\/banner\/302805.jpg\" alt=\"LUBRIPLATE\" title=\"LUBRIPLATE\" border=\"0\" width=\"120\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a>\r\n<!--End ClixTrac.com Banner Code --><\/li><li><div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"ads-172229649\"><!--Begin ClixTrac.com Banner Code -->\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/clixtrac.com\/banner\/click.php?banner=297426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/clixtrac.com\/banner\/297426.jpg\" alt=\"Click here for more information!\" title=\"Click here for more information!\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\r\n<!--End ClixTrac.com Banner Code --><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $adsslider2044445279 = jQuery( \".ads-slider-2044445279\" );$adsslider2044445279.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$adsslider2044445279.unslider({ delay:5000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$adsslider2044445279.on(\"mouseover\", function(){$adsslider2044445279.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$adsslider2044445279.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_three_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h1 class=\"post-title entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">Coperion introduces MEGAtex cooling die for manufacturing plant-based meat substitutes<\/h1><span class=\"post-meta-infos\">\/ <span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/category\/product-news\/\" rel=\"tag\">Product news<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/header>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Coperion has developed the new MEGAtex S7 cooling die for manufacturing plant-based HMMA (High Moisture Meat Analogue) meat substitutes. Mounted at the discharge of the ZSK Food Extruder, this texturizing unit gives the plant protein mass a dense, fibrous structure that closely resembles animal flesh.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-more-tag mce-wp-more\" title=\"Read more...\" data-wp-more=\"more\" data-wp-more-text=\"\" data-mce-placeholder=\"1\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>For many years, Coperion has been a proven supplier of production systems for plant-based meat substitute products. With the MEGAtex S7 cooling die, Coperion has developed a new discharge for HMMA production that allows for variable width and strength as well as various textures for meat substitutes. Moreover, Coperion has equipped the MEGAtex cooling die with features that simplify handling and make both recipe and configuration changes possible with just a few quick adjustments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-buttonrow-wrap avia-buttonrow-left   avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.coperion.com' class='avia-button  avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-color-theme-color avia-size-small ' target=\"_blank\" style='margin-bottom:5px; margin-right:5px; ' rel=\"noopener\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8ad' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Visit the supplier website<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>HMMA is a plant-based intermediate product that is primarily used for ready-to-eat meals such as vegan chicken nuggets or ground meat. It contains 50 to 70 percent water and 30 to 50 percent plant proteins with less than 10 percent fat content. In the HMMA manufacturing process, protein-rich raw materials are first mixed with water and worked into a homogeneous mass in a ZSK Food Extruder. This mass is then pressed through the MEGAtex cooling die, where the meat-like texture is formed, and a solid strand is discharged for further processing.<\/p>\n<p>Characteristics of HMMA quality are the product\u2019s texture and strength as well as the length and strength of the fibres. Coperion developed this new texturizing unit in order to more precisely fulfil these quality requirements, and in particular to provide more flexibility to smaller companies, research organizations, and startups. The MEGAtex S7 achieves throughputs of 5 to 50 kg\/h and can currently be combined with the ZSK Food Extruder sizes 18, 27 and 34. Additional sizes of the Coperion MEGAtex cooling die for significantly higher throughputs will follow.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style='height:50px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><a href='website_supplier' class='avia_image' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/fei-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/03\/Coperion_Cooling_Die_MEGAtex_S7-scaled.jpg' alt='' title='Coperion_Cooling_Die_MEGAtex_S7'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='height:50px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The MEGAtex cooling die features a modular design. It consists of individual segments which can be combined as needed, depending upon the requirements of the raw materials and the desired product structure.<br \/>\nThe MEGAtex S7 comes with interchangeable inlays that give the machine operator the flexibility to vary the strand width between 35 and 70 mm and the length between 10 and 15 mm. Just a few simple steps are all that is needed to open the cooling die and exchange the inlays.<\/p>\n<p>Such easy handling is also a great advantage when changing recipes or extracting product samples. With its clever opening mechanism, the MEGAtex cooling die provides optimal access along its entire length. Moreover, product samples can be extracted at any time in any segment of the cooling die. The MEGAtex also features a hygienic design which reduces machine downtime for cleaning to a minimum.<br \/>\nAt the end of the die, there is a special cutter to facilitate quick sampling of HMMA at the discharge.<\/p>\n<p>The cooling die is mounted on rollers, making it mobile. These additional features make the MEGAtex especially flexible when frequently changing products, and ideal for development environments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe market for plant-based meat substitutes is growing exponentially and it\u2019s very important to us to propel this development forward with innovative technologies. With this new MEGAtex cooling die, we\u2019re pursuing our goal of redesigning the HMMA manufacturing process with greater variability. Moreover, maximized accessibility will markedly reduce cleaning time and increase the overall profitability of HMMA production. After comprehensive tests at our Food Test Lab using various raw materials, we can confirm with high certainty that we have fully achieved these goals,\u201d said Markus Schmudde, Head of Research and Development, Compounding &amp; Extrusion at Coperion.<\/p>\n<p>Coperion will exhibit the new MEGAtex S7 cooling die at Anuga FoodTec 2024 (19-22 March, 2024, Cologne, Germany) at booth B-011 in Hall 10.1.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coperion.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.coperion.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-buttonrow-wrap avia-buttonrow-left   avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_social_share '>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.coperion.com' class='avia-button  avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-color-theme-color avia-size-small ' target=\"_blank\" style='margin-bottom:5px; margin-right:5px; ' rel=\"noopener\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8ad' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Visit the supplier website<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='av-social-sharing-box  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_buttonrow  avia-builder-el-last  av-social-sharing-box-minimal '><div class='av-share-box'><h5 class='av-share-link-description av-no-toc '>Share this<\/h5><ul class='av-share-box-list noLightbox'><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-facebook' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/fei-online.com\/coperion-introduces-megatex-cooling-die-for-manufacturing-plant-based-meat-substitutes\/&#038;t=Coperion%20introduces%20MEGAtex%20cooling%20die%20for%20manufacturing%20plant-based%20meat%20substitutes' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\ue8f3' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on Facebook' rel=\"noopener\"><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-twitter' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Twitter\" href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Coperion%20introduces%20MEGAtex%20cooling%20die%20for%20manufacturing%20plant-based%20meat%20substitutes&#038;url=https:\/\/fei-online.com\/?p=11835' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\ue8f1' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on Twitter' rel=\"noopener\"><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-whatsapp' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on WhatsApp\" href='https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=https:\/\/fei-online.com\/coperion-introduces-megatex-cooling-die-for-manufacturing-plant-based-meat-substitutes\/' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\uf232' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on WhatsApp' rel=\"noopener\"><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on WhatsApp<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-linkedin' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn\" href='https:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;title=Coperion%20introduces%20MEGAtex%20cooling%20die%20for%20manufacturing%20plant-based%20meat%20substitutes&#038;url=https:\/\/fei-online.com\/coperion-introduces-megatex-cooling-die-for-manufacturing-plant-based-meat-substitutes\/' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\ue8fc' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on LinkedIn' rel=\"noopener\"><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-mail' ><a  aria-label=\"Share by Mail\" href='mailto:?subject=Coperion%20introduces%20MEGAtex%20cooling%20die%20for%20manufacturing%20plant-based%20meat%20substitutes&#038;body=https:\/\/fei-online.com\/coperion-introduces-megatex-cooling-die-for-manufacturing-plant-based-meat-substitutes\/' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\ue805' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share by Mail'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share by Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='border-radius:0px; 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