Baker Perkins introduces lollipop stick placing system
Confectionery equipment supplier Baker Perkins has extended its range of equipment for lollipop production with the introduction of a flat lollipop stick placer.
The new system places, positions and secures the sticks in the moulds prior to confectionery being deposited. This, the company says, guarantees the sticks are consistently positioned perpendicular to the lollipop in both planes for a consistent, high quality appearance.
A servo controlled stick feeder places the stick in the moulds and an alignment mechanism ensures that they are all correctly positioned before being pressed into clips that hold them in position while the confectionery syrup is deposited and cooled around them.
As well as flat lollipops, Baker Perkins supplies ServoForm systems for three-dimensional, ball and double ball lollipops in a variety of shapes. Varying the colours, flavours, patterns, fillings and textures gives the potential for product variety and offers increased production flexibility compared to die forming processes, the company says.
The ServoForm lollipop depositor can produce lollipops in up to four colours, with a multi-component capability providing solid, layered and striped options. All products can be produced in sugar-free varieties and there is also the ability to add medicinal or nutraceutical elements.
As well as the ServoForm depositor, Baker Perkins’ lollipop systems include automatic weighing, feeding, dissolving, and colour/flavour/acid addition, as well as the Microfilm cooker for sugar and sugar-free high boiled lollipops and confectionery.
