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Creative Research Management, Inc
Our process system is capable of utilizing indirect heating (tube-in-tube heat exchange) or steam injection. Our system has an aseptic homogenizer capable of operating up to 5000 psi. We can homogenize product at any point in the process. We can run low and high acid aseptic products and produce samples that require no refrigeration by filling with our aseptic bag filler (Intasept Rapak bag filler). We also can run hot-fill-hold trials for high acid products. At our facility we normally run 4 gallon batches, however, we can run more or less product depending on how many samples you would like. Keep in mind that there is about a 30% loss on the small batches from interface dilutions and loss between product filling. Our process system is coupled with an Intasept Aseptic Bag Filler. We currently have 2L bags with an EVOH inner layer and a foil layer. The bags should give you a fairly accurate representation of shelf life. We can fill any volume in the bags up to 2 liters. We can also fill plastic bottles in addition to bags. If we fill bottles, they must be treated as ESL and kept under refrigerated conditions. This is because the bottles are filled by hand under atmospheric conditions and thus are non-sterile. We have a number of process filings that we use for different products, which will likely cover your product. However, in some cases depending on the product, we do need to submit new process filings to the State of California and FDA. The State of California normally takes about two or more weeks to issue a process letter. Since we are under the State of California Food and Drug Branch Cannery Inspection act, we must have all production records reviewed after an aseptic process trial. This normally takes a couple of days after the trial. In addition, should a process deviation occur (i.e.. A flow spike or temperature dip below the scheduled process) before the product is released we would have to submit a request to the State Lab to clear the deviation. This usually is not a problem, but can take a couple of weeks or more. Finally, we have a standard 7 day hold on aseptic product before we release. We incubate the product during this time and then examine after 7 days to confirm sterility. You can take any bottles filled immediately after the trial.
Glanbia Nutritionals
Established in 1987, the International Food Network is an independently-owned contract research laboratory providing product development services to the food and beverage industries. Our staff of over 50 degreed technologists is trained in food science, the culinary arts, nutrition and food engineering. Our capabilities include all aspects of product development from idea generation through commercialization. We serve our global clientele through three locations: Ithaca NY, Naples FL and Reading England. Learn more at www.intlfoodnetwork.com
National Starch
SPI Polyols, Inc. has added new equipment with the guidance of its applications research and technical service labs. Scientists have overseen the addition of a Microthermics UHT/HTST lab pasteurizer with an in-line homogenizer and chiller and additional freezer capacity. Other upgrades include a rotating rack oven, 3-roll refiner with hydraulics and a new microscope system with hot/cold stage and camera.
Tic Gums