SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURE OF PLANT-BASED MILK ALTERNATIVES Better product quality. Higher yields. Master various raw materials. Engineered For Your Success

CONTENTS High-yield milk alternatives in maximum quality and purity Page 02 How an idea becomes a marketable product Page 03 Processing all source plants with Flottweg machines Page 04 Products and processes for success with plant-based drinks Page 05 Extraction process for all raw materials Page 06 2nd Extraction stage for soy processing Page 07 Specialized coconut processing Page 08 The Flottweg product range for your production lines Page 10 Flottweg decanters and Sedicanters® Page 12 Flottweg belt presses Page 14 Flottweg separators Page 16 InGo: Sensible digitalization and easy control Page...

PRODUCE FLEXIBLY GROW DYNAMICALLY Your technology partner for a dynamic market Plant-based milk alternatives are in demand worldwide. With the rapidly increasing demand, expectations in terms of quality, flavor and economy are also growing. Manufacturers are faced with the challenge of efficiently processing a wide variety of raw materials such as soy, oats, almonds or peas on one process line, while achieving the highest levels of product yield and purity. This can be made possible by production lines that respond flexibly to changing raw material qualities and recipes. This is an area in which...

SUCCESS IS… WHEN IDEAS BECOME BUSINESS Would you like to produce plant-based milk alternatives and plant-based drinks both efficiently and flexibly? Our experts will be happy to advise you – from the choice of the raw materials through to the optimum machine design. Benefit from our many years of experience gained from hundreds of customer projects worldwide. Depending on the raw materials and processing step, we offer the optimum machine or overall solution for your process: ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ Flottweg Flottweg Flottweg Flottweg decanter: For cereal, nut and pulses milk Sedicanter®: For soy and finely...

The benefits of our key technologyFlexible manufacture of oat milk, soy milk or nut milk on a single production line • Industrial manufacture of soy milk or soy drink • Manufacture of cereal milk or rice milk • Manufacture of oat drink and oat milk • Manufacture of almond milk or nut milk varieties • Constant and consistent quality of plant-based milk and/or plant-based drinks • Flexible processing of changing products and recipes thanks to adjustable impeller and Simp Drive® technology • Recipe control, intuitive operation and control thanks to Flottweg InGo HMI • Easy integration into existing...

STATE-OF-TH E- ART SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY FORriSSFUL Plant-based drinks start their life as vegan, water-based extracts from plant-based raw materials such as soy, oats or almonds. Depending on the desired end product, vitamins, minerals, oils and flavors are then added to create a fully-fledged milk substitute, for instance. The manufacture starts with the comminution and soaking of the raw materials. Enzymatic treatments improve extraction and have a positive influence on the texture. The mixture is then filtered, homogenized, heat-treated and processed further. Centrifuges play a central role...

STANDARD EXTRACTION PROCESS FOR ALL RAW MATERIALS Enzymatic treatment with oats and rice starch-based products Plant-based milk for further processing (other ingredients, UHT, bottling, etc.) Flottweg decanter solids Rework e.g. return to grinding Flottweg belt press (optional) Dehydrated solids “okara” Okara after the decanter: maximum yield thanks to the high dewatering of the solids. Oat milk before and after the centrifuge. Best product quality thanks to optimum separation.

EXTRACTION PROCESS FOR SOY MILK With second extraction stage Raw materials + water Soy milk for further processing (other ingredients, UHT, bottling, etc.) 1st Flottweg decanter Solids/okara Rewash e.g. return to grinding 2nd Flottweg decanter Solids/okara Rework e.g. return to grinding Flottweg belt press (optional) Dewatered solids/okara

COCONUT WATER, MILK AND OIL, EFFICIENTLY PROCESSED Coconut Coconut flesh Shell removal Coconut water Fine grinding Optional Addition of water Coconut water 2nd Flottweg belt press 1st Flottweg belt press * Solids Sterilization Aseptic Bottling 3rd Flottweg belt press Coconut milk Dewatered solids Optional: manufacture of virgin coconut oil Solids Phase reversal Ready-to-use coconut milk *) u p to 65% yield, based on the amount of coconut milk in relation to the total mass fed into the belt press and depending on grinding

The procedure for processing the coconut starts with the opening and separation of the coconut water and coconut flesh. The coconut water is clarified immediately with the use of a Flottweg separator. It reliably removes solids and provides a clear liquid which is then pasteurized, cooled and aseptically bottled. At the same time as this, the coconut flesh is finely crushed following the husking. The grinding process is crucial as a fine comminution increases the surface area and therefore enables the best possible pressing and the maximum yield in the following process steps. The coconut milk...

FLOTTWEG PRODUCT PORTFOLIO FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PLANT-BASED MILK ALTERNATIVES

Decanter centrifuge Separates plant milk from solids with high g-force Adjustable impeller for flexible texture control Hygienic design, CIP-capable • Ideal for finely ground raw materials (e.g. soy) • Efficiently separates soft, flowable solids • Effective processing of fibrous mashes such as coconut fruit • Dewaters residues before drying • Saves thermal energy, increases dryer capacity • Clarifies liquid and separates oil • Prevents oxidation and discoloration • Soft Shot® FLEX for flexible processing and high yields ® = registered trademark in different countries.

PRINCIPLE OF THE FLOTTWEG DECANTER AND SEDICANTER® Flottweg decanter ∙ S pecial CIP nozzles ensure effective cleaning of the critical areas ∙ The Flottweg Simp Drive® ensures the highest yield ∙ The gearboxes are installed outside the product area Flottweg decanter centrifuges that are used for processing plant-based drinks are hygienically optimized in accordance with EHEDG guidelines and fully CIP-capable. Some plant fibers can become abrasive after extended operations. Flottweg therefore makes optional use of Stellite® wear protection on the scroll helix to ensure a long service life of the...