Making an informed decision requires detailed information. These extended answers provide deeper insight into how our machine is perfectly suited for the specific demands of gummy candy production.
Q1: Do all gummy candies need a powder or oil spray system?
A1: Not necessarily. It depends on how sticky your specific gummy formula is. Many gummies with a light sugar or wax coating can run perfectly well with just our standard anti-stick features, like the patterned and PTFE-coated hoppers. The optional powder or oil spray modules are recommended for very sticky, “naked” gummies that have no coating at all. These systems give an extra layer of separation to guarantee the product flows freely and doesn’t clump together in the bag. We can test your product to recommend the best solution.
Q2: How do you prevent the inside of the film from getting sticky or showing sugar marks?
A2: This is a common problem called “sugar smearing.” It happens when gummies touch the inside of the forming tube as they drop. Our machine minimizes this in several ways. First, the anti-stick coating on the discharge chute helps release the gummies cleanly. Second, we can add an optional air-assist blower at the top of the forming tube. This creates a cushion of air that helps guide the gummies down the center of the tube, reducing contact with the film. Finally, ensuring the product is at a stable temperature also helps reduce stickiness.
Q3: What is the relationship between high-barrier film and shelf life?
A3: High-barrier films are packaging materials made with special layers (like EVOH or metallic layers) that are excellent at blocking oxygen and moisture. Standard poly films are more porous. When you use a high-barrier film combined with nitrogen flushing, you create a protected environment inside the bag. This stops the gummies from drying out and becoming hard, and it also prevents them from absorbing moisture and becoming too sticky. The result is a much longer shelf life, keeping the product at its ideal texture and taste for consumers.
Q4: Will different gummy sizes and shapes affect the weighing accuracy?
A4: Yes, inconsistent product size can affect accuracy. A multihead weigher works by combining the weights from several small hoppers to reach the target weight. If the individual piece weight varies a lot, it becomes harder for the weigher’s computer to find the perfect combination. However, our weighers use advanced software algorithms that learn and adapt to your product. While extreme size variation will slightly reduce accuracy compared to a uniform product, the machine is designed to still achieve a very high level of precision (typically ±0.5–1.0 g) for most gummy products.
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