At interpack 2023 trade show in Düsseldorf/Germany, a range of new Baker Perkins equipment designed for the burgeoning market of functional, nutraceutical and healthcare confectionery will be on display. These systems include two innovative starch-free depositors which are an extension of the ServoForm range. This range extends from small batch and laboratory scale equipment to fully automated high-output continuous lines.

The 50 kg/h ServoForm Mini+ depositor meets increasing demand for high-viscosity recipes and gummies with liquid centre fillings, while the ServoForm Flexi offers higher outputs from 100 to 1,000 kg/h (image). According to the supplier, both depositors can be incorporated into completely automated lines, from ingredient handling to finished product, as well as being utilized in the conventional confectionery industry. An automated Flexi line features four robots to link the process steps which include ingredient feed, cooking, depositing, cooling, demoulding and mould return.