TAILING EFFECT

 

As we have already mentioned on another occasion, the heart of the production process of a biscuit line is the mould, while the cavity is the heart of this mould. The long experience of Errebi Technology is not limited to a thoughtful choice of the most suitable materials for demoulding and for a lasting over time; this experience is also based on the skilful study of the section of the cavity with sophisticated details and profiles that can guarantee release, uniformity of thickness and, last but not least, avoid the so-called “tailing effect”, that is the phenomenon of distortion of the dough after the extraction, caused by high speeds, or by high abrasive doughs. This is the cause of major problems in terms of uncontrolled weights, low quality of the final product, and, it goes without saying, higher production costs. With a skilful study of the profile of the cavities, Errebi Technology guarantees products with well-sharpened and defined edges, a guarantee of the quality of the biscuits. In other words, relying on a partner such as Errebi Technology, a leader in the biscuit mould production for years, means a guarantee of capillary attention to the various details. For further information we are always ready to give you further information and assistance.

 

EXTRA SENSORY EXPERIENCE (SWEET-SALTY)

Opposites are often said to attract. In the culinary field, creativity often manages to give life to harmony with curious and unique recipes. But what today is defined as a refined exquisiteness is perhaps born of a poor reality in which families, especially farmers, had their breakfast by putting together what they had available such as bread, honey and cheese. This tendency to mix sweet / salty is also spreading in the field of biscuits, naturally always studying everything carefully and respecting a certain balance. The approximately 10,000 taste buds allow us to identify the 5 main basic tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, sour and unami. By a strange alchemy, sweet and salty that could not be combined magically work: if sweety or salty are are excessive, the combination of the two tastes works. One of the latest trends in terms of contrasts is represented by “pretzels” covered with chocolate and salt, an only apparent conflict of flavors. As Errebi Technology, we notice that this trend is increasingly affirming itself to possibly propose the same classic shapes that perhaps distinguish a particular brand, but with a new version that combines sweet ingredients with salty ingredients. From a technical point of view, the mould must be re-proportioned according to the new recipe which often requires an adjustment in terms of dimensions, with compensations that guarantee the same final product in terms of sizes. In fact, it is not uncommon for the same shape made with different recipes to have different sizes than the original after baking. Hence the importance of tests in production that can verify 100% dimensions, thicknesses and weights. And in this field, Errebi Technology has always been the first to offer a specific technology in the sector!

ERREBI TECHNOLOGY, NOT ONLY COOKIES…

Generally  Errebi Technology brand is associated with the production of cookie moulds. However, the range of our production also extends to other sectors of bakery products. But the most important thing is that the same high technology in the research of design and materials as well as the accuracy in the definition of the projects is also applied for the production of other types of moulds such as moulds for the production of ice cream biscuits, pizzas bases, pet-food products, donuts, tartlets / tarts… In previous posts we have exposed the type of ice cream moulds as well as those for pet-food. But er remind that even the typical frozen pizzas that most of us consume more or less regularly for the convenience and immediacy of a ready meal, are produced with Errebi Technology rotary cutters!  A careful study of shrinkage ans spread of the dough is essential to arrive at a final product corresponding to the required dimensions both in shape (roundness or other profiles) and dimensions (essential for filling and packaging). Without forgetting the issue of docker pins  that we take care in detail to arrive at a well-balanced surface of the final product even at the edge of the pizza itself. And the same accuracy and attention can be found in the production of moulds for tartlets / tarts. In this case it is a product whose criticality given by the different thickness levels could create many problems of release and / or breakage of the product itself. The long experience of Errebi Technology allows once again to arrive at a perfect production set-up with a wise calculation of release angles, inclinations and thicknesses to meet the needs of weights, fillings dosages without compromising the release performance of the product itself from the roller cavity. The famous “donuts” of which Donald Duck is so greedy of, that is, those donuts of American origin, have spread more and more in many Countries and are traditionally prepared as a snack available at stalls. But at the industrial product level, available in supermarkets, it has been translated into a production that is no longer manual but industrial with the use of Errebi Technology moulds. Here too it is essential to recreate the traditional appearance of the ring donuts, rather thick, and it is therefore important to study the release angle and depth of the cavity to ensure release and weight without the risk of deformation of the product. Of course, an industrial production of donuts or pizza simply simulates the original products. We Italians with a pizza-making tradition that is lost over the centuries and with a product like pizza, an intangible heritage of humanity, we know that industrial pizza will never be like the original one, but in an increasingly demanding market due to lack of time, industrial solutions become valid supports. And we, as Errebi Technology, are always at the forefront to support innovations, always with an eye to the past so as not to forget our origins, and to transmit and translate our traditions, values ​​and roots into the future as much as possible.

SNACKS

Salted biscuits or snacks are generally associated with a laminated process of hard doughs: dough sheet cut from a rotary cutter originating the most varied geometric shapes and more. However, even those who do not have a rotory cutting line can produce salted biscuits and snack, thanks to special rotary moulding rollers which, with some technical and technological adjustments give rise to products very similar to those made with rotary cutters. Once again the experience of Errebi Technology Spa proves to be able to produce a range of rollers for different types of products with specific technological devices. To find out more, we are available to discuss it and we invite you to contact us and visit our website www.errebi.net

A TASTE IS A SHAPE

If we enter a supermarket in the biscuit department we are overwhelmed by shelves full of packages of the most varied shapes: no longer a simple round or square or rectangular biscuit, no longer a simple piece of cooked dough, but increasingly risky profiles and various designs fill bags and packages of sweet products.

We as Errebi Technology notice two main currents towards which the new trends go.

On the one hand, the “restyling”: the trend towards the future but with an eye to the past, the desire to propose “classic” shapes that have made the history of a biscuit factory and which still constitute the element of immediate recognition of a product, are proposed with revisited dimensions. The idea is that of renewal, but at the base there is often a desire to reduce costs, an objective that can be achieved by reducing sizes (widths, lengths, thickness) while maintaining the same basic quality of the product. In this case, from a technical point of view, the role of Errebi Technology is to study the best proportion and ratio between size / thickness to achieve the required weight, without compromising the process and the stability / integrity of the product.

On the other hand, the search for innovative products, increasingly enriched with new inclusions or ingredients. In these cases, the shape often recalls the content: so here is the proposal of biscuits with shapes of seeds, tea leaves, fruits, vegetables, etc … From a psychological point of view, we always try to respect the “appetizing appeal”, in other words, always to respect the associations that the consumer makes between sensory experience and a specific product to avoid sensory dystonias. Therefore, the association of colors is also important; and if from ingredients point of view for a biscuit this may be limiting, packaging plays an important role in this. An example above all can be that of beetroot which contains more vitamin C than oranges and is rich in antioxidants. Its importance from a nutritional point of view makes it increasingly protagonist. We at Errebi Technology try to adjust profiles and details as much as possible so that the final biscuit reflects as faithfully as possible the main ingredient it wants to represent. The type of material chosen also becomes important to ensure long life to the mould and good release performance. In other words, pantographing details, tolerances, release angle are fundamental elements for our technical team.

 

CONCLUSIONS

They  say that it takes from 1 to 2 months to create a habit in our behavior. The period we leave behind has had an extraordinary impact on the way we live and relate, drastically changing even the most deeply rooted habits. We have definitely experienced months of challenges and changes on various levels (safety, health, sustainability, changes in our daily behaviors and attitudes as well as in our lifestyles). The online shopping experience that has grown exponentially (due to the characteristic of being safer from a health point of view) has however highlighted a recession in all sectors (from leisure time, to clothing, to education), except for the food sector. All of this is also found in our beloved world of biscuits: domestic consumption of baked goods such as crackers, snacks, biscuits; greater consumption of dietetic and / or health products with particular attention to the quantity with single portions, ideally 50gr / 8pcs, to keep fresh every time both at home and away from home (school, in the park); (lighter, thinner, with a more crunchy structure, vs the creamier stuffed products and therefore considered heavier from a dietary point of view): we recall the “thins” versions of many revisited products …, a sort compromise between staying fit and indulgence, considering that studies show an average weight gain of 5-6 kg per capita during the pandemic. Without forgetting the importance of packaging and the visual impact that combines dimensions, colors and images with evocations of the unique, natural and organic. And the trend towards organic and healthy was already growing before the pandemic. Covid-19 has only been a catalyst for the demand for organic and natural products to promote a stronger immune system. Packaging, as we have said, is important both for its visual impact (colors and images) but also for its quality since home deliveries have increased as well as online sales. Hence the concern to deliver an intact product. Attention to detail is also important, a small touch that can make the difference! Let’s remember how you eat with your eyes first! The increase in the consumption of biscuits was also favored by the lock down and consequent obligation to have breakfast at home. It is significant that there has also been a significant increase in the sale of coffee machines for domestic use! The approach between companies and customers has also undergone a great change. From telephone or email contacts with visits to the company crowned by international trade fairs, there has been an increase in virtual contacts via social media and the word “webinar” has now become part of our common language. Paradoxically, we are more in contact today through videoconferences and webinars than in the pre-Covid era thanks to the confidence and familiarity that we have all acquired with digital media. In short, another difficult period,  but we at Errebi Technology are always confident and with our gaze turned towards the future. And it is towards this better future that we also persuade our customers and friends to write many new projects together. We know that a new opportunity emerges from every crisis. And this is what we at Errebi Technology want to support with our partners. We also keep in touch on our website www.errebi.net with our posts on market news and trends in the “news” section!

Greetings to all, merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN!

Errebi Technology is located in a small town in the Veneto region, near art cities such as Ferrara, Venice, Verona … Opposite our headquarters there is an industrial pastry shop that inebriates us with its aroma of “panettoni” and “colombe” (typical Italian Christmas and Easter cakes), long before the Christmas or Easter season begins. The aroma that is still entering the windows of our offices today reminds me of how we too as Errebi Technology,  with our customers, design molds in Christmas and / or Easter shapes, one year for the next. Every year we see an increase of biscuit factories starting the production of biscuits to celebrate the season, not only Christmas / Easter, but also linked to other events such as Halloween, or Mother’s Day, or S. Valentin. Obviously we are talking about limited productions, but which seem to find more and more success in sales in the period concerned. Our role as Errebi Technology is to suggest the best design in terms of shapes, something that can perfectly marry between innovation and tradition, between attention to detail on the same design and the solution for a perfect replease of the product from the roller.  In fact, we recall how the doughs used are special ones (“gingerbread” doughs mainly) requiring specific materials and design that only the long experience of Errebi Technology can offer.

TRICK OR TREAT

Until a few years ago, Halloween was a prerogative of Anglo-Saxon countries, northern Europe and the United States only. In recent years, however, this celebration, in its purely consumerist meaning, has spread almost everywhere in the world. Our world of biscuits is no less and makes more and more use of the recurring images of this celebration: carved pumpkins, skulls, skeletons, vampires, cobwebs, ghosts, witch hats … And since colors recall images more easily, this is how the ingredients of the biscuit recipes are made richer with pumpkin (orange) or dark chocolate (which recalls black). Thanks to the skilful study of the shapes, their arrangement on the roller, as well as the particularity of the design of the cavity section and the skilful use of innovative materials by Errebi Technology, high definition products are available at an industrial level both for graphics and details. Furthermore, being a limited sesonal production, Errebi Technology offers the possibility of a flexible construction with the use of rings only for that limited period with the possibility of reusing the shaft and drum for future productions and other types of rings.

 

IT’S EASY TO SAY MADE IN ITALY

“Made in Italy” is synonymous with experience, love, passion, curiosity, research and style. From food to fashion, to manufacture, there are many Italian excellences. Saying Veneto is not just defining the region of Venice or Verona. A company that carries the Made in Italy flag high in the world ha salso its site in a small town in the Veneto region: it is Errebi Technology Spa which has its roots in this area more than half a century ago. In this reality, the wise use of experience translates into concrete our customers’ requests, transforming ideas into projects and projects into cookie moulds. Calculations, tests, research transforming a sketch into a mould that will not only give a shape simple pieces of cooked dough but will also create biscuits with high definition graphics, controlled weights, perfect release; in other words, high technology at the service of quality. With the global competition that undermines all sectors we can proudly say that the history and long experience of Errebi Technology distinguish us, making us a leader in the field of biscuit moulds thanks to the skilful mix of experience with an eye to the past and a bridge to the future. The need for quality, origin and transparency is increasingly growing from customers’ side to guarantee the value offered by the final product. Errebi Technology meets the necessary requirements for a 100% Made in Italy certification: products designed and manufactured in Italy, with high-tech materials, respecting tradition as well as workplace safety and hygiene regulations, and subjected to quality control. ‘. “No one is a prophet at home”, is debunked by Errebi Technology which has been chosen for years as a partner not only by large groups worldwide, but also by Italian biscuit factories.

ANTIWEDGE COMPENSATION

If the heart of the production process of a biscuit line is the mould, we can also say that the cavity is the heart of this mould. Now, the ability to shape a biscuit is not limited to the thoughtful choice of one material rather than another but also to the skilful study of a well-defined design at the level of the cavity. The release angle and the width of the incisions are just some of the examples of details to be defined in the design phase. Last but not least, the solution of the so-called “wedge effect”, a fairly widespread problem which, in terms of stacking, generates a sort of “Pisa tower” effect. Although the wedge does not have a negative impact on the release of the product or on breakages, it is certain that at the process level, especially with packaging, the problems are quite evident if not crucial with sandiwch or ice cream biscuits. Hence the need to design a cavity profile such that it can compensate for the thickness to arrive at a baked product with an even and uniform thickness. The causes of the wedge can be different (length of the shape, radius, type of dough, type of line, etc.). Therefore, designing an optimal lay out of the cavities on the roller, as well as different thicknesses is one of the prerogatives of Errebi Technology, which has been at the forefront of the biscuit mold production sector for decades thanks to the capillary care of the various details so that the final product is in in line with the customer’s expectations from every point of view. For further clarifications we are always ready to give you our suggestions dictated by our long experience in the sector that makes us a world leader.