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Fermentation as key technology

The way products are manufactured and the resources available is changing. Water scarcity, climate change, and a growing world population make it necessary to sustainably produce products based on fossil raw materials in the future. Biotechnological processes offer the possibility to do this, and alternative proteins are a specific application in the field of bioprocesses. The fundamental concepts of biotechnology are similar to those in bioprocesses and are therefore transferrable to various applications in process engineering.

The importance of alternative proteins

Food with animal products can be replaced using plant proteins, precise fermentation or cultivation of biomass, all of which result in equally good products. The increased efficiency in production also means that natural resources are used more efficiently.

The different colours of biotechnology

Bioprocesses are diverse and include specific processes in which living cells or their components, such as enzymes, are used to convert a substrate into specific products. The different colours of biotechnology show a wide variety in the use of bioprocesses, some of which overlap.

Krones supports all biotechnology companies – from start-ups to large corporations – by designing process technology and scaling up to higher production output for the manufacture of fermentative products.

At a glance:

Process expertise and market know-how in the food and beverage industry
Ideally coordinated technological solutions
Economic conceptual design of the complete installation
Energy-efficient process

Brochure Alternative Food

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Focus on precision fermentation

Overview of the most important process steps:

Suitable for biomass production for Alternative Food

Dynamic fermentation with the Steinecker bioreactor

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Further solutions for the upstream process and fermentation

Krones offers components for processing through to cell harvesting. Components for the dry area can be integrated to meet the requirements of our customers.

Hydronomic water treatment system and design

The flexible plant configuration makes it possible to adjust the water quality specifically to all requirements for production and cleaning.

Raw materials handling and mixing in the mixing tanks

No matter whether liquid or solid raw materials: The mixing tank storage is designed precisely to meet production requirements.

Thermal product treatment using VarioAsept

For microbiological stabilisation of the products, the plant can be equipped with plate or tube modules as well as with direct steam.

Sterile storage using the VarioStore tank system

The use of steam and condensate barriers as well as hermetically sealed valves creates a barrier between the product and the environment so that recontamination after sterilisation of the product can be prevented.

Aseptic dosing

Dosaflex is customised to meet the needs of our customers and enables automated dosing from pouches or containers within sterile limits.

Aseptic valve technology from Evoguard

Whether shutting off or connecting lines and product channels: Evoguard offers a wide valve portfolio, including completely prefabricated valve manifolds, through metallic bellows and steam and condensate valve block and bleed areas.

Biotechnological process skills and fermenter construction

The product's requirements for temperature, oxygen demand, agitation, sterility and size of the vessel as well as the connection to upstream and downstream processes are individually designed and realised.

Botec F1 process control engineering

Botec F1 monitors and controls all of the steps included in batch production in real time. This enables the system to meet the requirements for a reproducible manufacturing result – while at the same time assisting the operators with their manual actions.

Digitalization solutions

The real-time monitoring of plants and the clear presentation of the collected data enables the discovery of optimisation potential through meaningful key figures.

The holistic expertise of Krones process technology

Whether it's a single product or a complete solution, and no matter where in the world your company is located - within the Krones Group, you'll find the right process technology solutions for alternative proteins.
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