Reiser’s custom solutions for processing alternative protein products

Alternative protein products allow people to enjoy their favorite foods while maintaining a vegetarian or vegan diet. These plant-based alternatives to sausage, ground meat, bacon and deli meat, nuggets, and meatballs may look and taste similar to their meat-based counterparts, but ultimately require different processing solutions.

At Reiser, we offer customizable solutions for processing alternative protein products that meet the unique, ever-evolving needs of this niche. We understand the technical requirements needed to achieve the ideal taste, texture, and consistency of plant-based meat products. And our team of alternative protein specialists have the expertise to help you invest in the development of your products without breaking the bank.

In this blog post, we will break down five solutions that can help streamline your alternative protein production.

Seydelmann VersaKut: The best machine for mixing alternative proteins

Mixing is a critical step in achieving the ideal texture and consistency of alternative protein products. Some plant-based proteins will require high-shear cutting/mixing, some low-shear cutting/mixing. All will be viscous and sticky. The Seydelmann VersaKut allows you to maximize yield and reduce waste, all while creating a better product.

The Seydelmann VersaKut offers high-shear and low-shear mixing, allowing for the perfect consistency whether you are using soy protein, pea protein, wheat protein, or any other alternative protein. The built-in temperature control helps to preserve the taste through the entirety of the process. The VersaKut’s vacuum and design systems are ideal for incorporating both liquid and dry ingredients consistently, and the fast mixing process allows for rapid hydration. And the Seydelmann VersaKut provides efficient and effective unloading of products of all consistencies, minimizing waste and clean-up.

Vemag Burger Formers: Helping create the industry’s most tender and tasty plant-based burgers

The Vemag Burger Former, also known as the Vemag FM250, allows you to produce artisanal quality plant-based burgers that are consistent in weight and texture at a high volume. It offers gentle, low-pressure forming yet high-speed production to create exact-weight burgers with a handmade look. The Vemag FM250 uses inline grinding, producing excellent texture, clear structure, and uniform particle distribution. The Vemag Process Check, together with tendency control, monitors individual portions, and adjusts the Vemag to ensure uniform weights and reduced giveaway. Vemag Burger Formers allow for quick changeover from one burger shape or size to another, reducing downtime in production.

Vemag Alginate Sausage Line: Produces a superior alternative protein sausage while cutting costs

The Vemag CC215 co-extrusion system, part of the Vemag Alginate Sausage Line, produces exact-weight alternative protein sausages in edible, vegetable-based alginate casings. The alginate casing encapsulates the alternative protein sausage in a transparent skin, allowing the product to remain visible. This system does not require an operator, and its rapid, continuous operation significantly reduces labor and production costs.

Vemag Ball Formers: Enables high-speed production of alternative protein ball-shaped products

The Vemag Ball Former, an attachment to the Vemag Stuffer, produces exact-weight portions of alternative protein ball-shaped products at a high speed. It allows for perfect control of shapes with the option of 2-, 6-, and 12-outlet configurations. With the Vemag Ball Former, it’s possible to perform fast, easy changeovers between any size or weight product. You can also modify the Vemag Ball Former to allow for co-extrusion. Lastly, it is possible to flatten the balls into pucks using an attachable flattening device.

Vemag Ground Loaf Formers: Sets the industry standard for producing alternative protein ground loaf products

The Vemag MMP223, an attachment to a Vemag Stuffer, is a high-speed alternative protein noodle loaf and ground brick portioning system. It produces exact-weight portions while providing excellent quality. It provides a clear “noodle” structure and uniform particle distribution. Vemag MMP223 portioner sets the industry standard in speed, weight accuracy, and reduced give-away. And it allows for fast, easy changeovers between any shape or size.

We can even customize solutions for your alternative protein product operation

There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to producing alternative protein products, especially with continuous innovations using different plant proteins. That’s why we ensure that solutions for alternative protein products are versatile, adaptable, and can handle multiple aspects of your operation.

Reiser’s state-of-the-art Centro de Atención al Cliente is located in Canton, Massachusetts. You can test your products on our machines to ensure they meet your business’s needs and standards. Our team of experts works with you to identify processing and packaging solutions that can grow with your operation. Our dedicated food technology group is available to troubleshoot, develop recipes, and implement sustainable, scalable solutions for your plant-based products.

Leasing or purchasing processing from Reiser for your alternative protein products is just the beginning of our professional relationship, not the end of it. Between our dedicated service and support teams and our expansive network of technicians, we partner with our customers to help them grow and ensure their evolving needs are being met at every step.

Reiser is your partner in scaling your alternative protein product company

At Reiser, we pride ourselves on being more than just a supplier of machines. We partner with our customers to find solutions that meet their current needs and account for their future growth. Whether it’s a small company that can benefit from automation or a medium operation looking to increase efficiency and reduce labor costs and waste, we have the solutions and expertise to meet your goals and the unparalleled service to help you succeed.

Contact Reiser today to learn how we can help your alternative protein product company thrive.

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Stefan Neumann

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