A&D SUPPLEMENT 32pp_Layout 1 08/04/2014 15:48 Page 24 OLYMPUS AUTOMATION LTD Processing Equipment STEAM INFUSION COOKING PDX Steam Infusion, Revolutionary Low Risk Cooking Steam Infusion cooking technology from Olympus Automation is believed to be the fastest growing food processing solution in the UK with annual sales up 10 fold to £6 million. Steam Infusion allows food product to be cooked, “Since purchasing the PDX™ system we have Olympus Automation were recently awarded a mixed and pumped within a single unit, oﬅen reduced the production time of our soups and grant by the UK Technology Strategy Board for a removing the need for multiple stages of sauces by more than 50% as well as reducing £1 million research project into creating healthier processing. Steam Infusion is being used at more energy whilst still maintaining our exceptional foods using steam infusion. The research will be than 30 sites globally, producing sauces, soups product quality.” undertaken in partnership with the University of and meat products to great eﬀect. Jan Kusters, Manufacturing Director, “Steam infusion has allowed us to nearly Larco Foods double our previous throughput rates, Lincoln at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing. Harry Norman, CEO of Olympus Automation furthermore our meat sauce quality and Manufacturers can then modify recipes at a later enthuses, “To have such a game changing consistency has improved dramatically.” date to enable the powerful taste and texture technology is incredibly exciting. Customers oﬅen beneﬁts of steam infusion. have a eureka moment on seeing their own Mark Carnaghan, Factory Manager, Greencore “When running in steam infusion mode we have seen an increase in the flavour profile of our products infused with steam at the test centre!” Olympus Automation are actively seeking Steam Infusion from Olympus Automation has been product which will lead us to the possibility of representation for Steam Infusion and other dubbed low risk by commentators because of the reducing ingredients such as salt, spices and technologies from the companies’ portfolio in key ease with which manufacturers can easily match flavour enhancers making our product healthier markets around the world. existing products. The PDX™ steam infusion unit can for our customers.” be run in steam injector mode cutting production If you are looking to develop a long term Jan Kusters, Manufacturing Director, times but with no change to ﬁnal product. Larco Foods partnership with a leading supplier of food processing technology then please get in touch with us. Website: www.olympus-automation.co.uk Telephone: +44 (0)1733 394 700 Twitter : https://twitter.com/Olympuspdx Email: [email protected] Olympus Automation Ltd A1 Parkway, orton Southgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6yn, UK T: +44 (0) 1733 394700 F: +44 (0) 1733 394901 www.olympus-automation.co.uk 24 24 www.ppma.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 20 8773 8111 Email: [email protected]