Capturing Culinary Quality in the Plant

8/28/2008

Culinologyonline.com

By James Scarpa

In a food or beverage design project, a custom-manufacturing solution may be a critical catalyst for success. Sometimes, it’s necessary to look beyond a food manufacturer’s stock equipment and processes and bring in new gear to create the desired culinary integrity in a product.

However, this is not an avenue to travel without first seriously considering all available options. The main issue to weigh in a custom-manufacturing decision is the often-considerable cost of equipment changes versus the expected return on investment. Also to consider are the operational challenges of making it work and the feasibility of reformulating the product to run on existing plant equipment.

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