Powder Mixer Adaptations Get Slushy

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A Midwest convenience store chain makes a slushy flavoring that uses the basic flavor concentrate, sugar, and xanthan gum.

Previously, they were adding all dry ingredients into the top of their tanks then mixing them over a period of 4-6 hours.

The biggest problem was blending five pounds of xanthan gum as a stabilizer. They mixed it in five-gallon buckets before adding to the top of their tanks, but still would have clumps of gum that would take several hours to blend.

They decided to run a trial Powder Mixer with an FS 3532 and FZX 2200. Fristam designed a smaller, metering funnel that was position above the regular funnel. This is where the customer now adds the five pounds of xanthan gum at a much slower rate.

The overall blending of their slushy mix has been reduced from 4-6 hours to less than one hour.

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