FROZEN FOOD
Touchstone has earned numerous awards as an industrial problem-solver,
new product developer, and applied research laboratory for hundreds
of manufacturers in a wide range of business sectors. Our unique
capability as an industrial problem-solver is based on the diversity
of our highly experienced technical staff, supported by over $10
million worth of in-house laboratory equipment and testing facilities.
The following examples illustrate some of our contributions to this
business sector:
- The brine solution used to freeze water-ice confections in their
stainless steel molds is not kept sterile. Leaks in the molds
can result in contamination of the individual products. A small
manufacturer utilized a colorful dye which would discolor the
product should a leak occur. After a number of failures in relatively
new molds, Touchstone engineers were brought in to evaluate the
cause. It was thought that that the stainless steel alloy was
appropriate, but an investigation using the scanning electron
microscope (SEM) found inclusions in the stainless steel which
provided a location for pitting corrosion initiation. After showing
Touchstone's report to the mold manufacturer, all suspect molds
were replaced at no cost.
- Touchstone personnel have designed and developed frozen confections
from concept to production to introduction into the marketplace.
- Touchstone has twice developed complete quality control systems
for ice cream and frozen novelty plants.
- Touchstone assisted an ice cream company through an FDA Recall
due to a potential Lysteria contamination. Touchstone worked with
plant and Government personnel and finally re-qualified the products
in question.
The above examples are only a sample of our work in this area.
We would be pleased to provide any additional information you may
require. We also invite you to review examples on our website of
work that we have performed in support of other business sectors.
Please contact one of our Project
Managers to discuss your manufacturing problem. We would welcome
an opportunity to add you to our rapidly growing list of satisfied
customers.
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