MORE BUTTER FROM THE SAME CREAM

Today even the most accomplished dairy producers face the challenge of getting more and more out of their raw materials while still improving their product quality. That is a tall order in an industry built on highly variable raw materials and quickly changing markets.

But where nature is unpredictable, data harvests never fail.

It’s a common goal for butter production: get the highest possible moisture concentration with the lowest possible fat content. In this way, you can safely improve yield and profit while always meeting quality and legislative requirements. In effect, you can get more from your production without putting more in. Now, FOSS makes it simpler than ever to achieve this goal.

Near infrared (NIR) analysis is a powerful tool for producing butter closer to target specifications. For instance, the easy-to-use FoodScan™ 2 dairy analyser offers multi-parameter tests taking less than a minute. This allows regular tests to keep track of production.

Even closer control of the process can be achieved with the ProFoss™ 2 in-line NIR analysis solution. By measuring directly in the process every few seconds, process variation of key parameters such as fat, moisture and solids non-fat can be constantly monitored against targets allowing adjustments to be made accordingly for higher yield.

At FOSS we understand that success in your butter production is dependent on being able to optimise the use of raw materials and deliver consistently high quality products. Our versatile range of analytical solutions has been designed to give you rapid access to accurate data throughout the production cycle - from intake of raw material to process control and end-product specification.

With this information, you can supply the high quality products your customers expect and make the best possible use of your valuable resources.

Always know what is going on in the process with real time analysis

The continuous flow of analysis data provided by ProFoss™ 2 allows you to shift production targets closer to fat and moisture specifications for immediate and lasting improvements to yield.

Each measurement is made up of high-frequency sub-scans. The frequency of measurement ensures that nothing gets missed and that you will always have a precise picture of any fluctuations in the process. Another aspect of the ProFoss™ 2 measurements is that they are made using near infrared transmittance, which penetrates deep into the sample. This avoids interference from moisture that can form on the surface of butter.

Further, the ProFoss™ 2 measures directly in the process pipe with the patented FOSS lateral transmittance product interface. The latest generation of the lateral probe gives a unique high-resolution signal for unprecedented accuracy. At the same time, the consistency of measurements ensures that all units can be relied on to always give the same high quality measurements.

You can choose to measure at different points in the process line or across different production lines using simple-to-implement multi-point installation options with each installation giving the same high-level of measurement performance.