Mixing Systems for Food Flavours
At Hosokawa Micron, we understand the vital role flavours and fragrances play in the sensory profile of food, beverages, cosmetics and personal care products. From enhancing a known flavour to creating a completely new aromatic blend, success depends on product consistency, repeatable results and safe, hygienic processing.
For decades, we have supported manufacturers with both standalone mixers and fully integrated powder mixing systems for the precise blending of flavours and fragrances. Our powder mixing technologies are engineered for maximum accuracy, flexibility and cleanability—scalable from pilot to full industrial production.
Flexible Batch Mixers
Different powder blends require different mixing intensities. Hosokawa Micron offers a complete portfolio of batch mixers, ranging from low-shear to high-shear technologies. We offer:
- Conical screw mixers (Nauta® mixers) for gentle, segregative mixing of free-flowing powders
- Ribbon screw mixers (Vitomix) for fast, medium-intensity mixing with optional liquid addition
- Conical paddle mixers (CPM) for accurate, distortion-free blending of powders and granules with liquids
This versatility allows manufacturers to select the ideal technology based on ingredient behaviour, blend homogeneity, batch size and processing time.
Fully Integrated Mixing Systems
Our solutions go beyond standalone mixers. Hosokawa Micron engineers complete powder mixing systems tailored to your specific process. This includes full system integration with upstream and downstream equipment to ensure maximum efficiency and product quality throughout the production line.
We can incorporate:
- Powder handling units such as storage silos, pneumatic conveying systems, sieves and classifiers
- Liquid dosing skids, weighing systems and automation controls
- Optional drying, sterilisation and containment features, depending on your requirements
Designed for Hygiene and Cleanability
In the flavours and fragrances industry, hygiene and cleanability are essential to prevent cross-contamination and ensure product safety. That’s why all our mixers and systems are engineered with easy-to-clean features that support both manual and automated (CIP) cleaning. As a member of the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG), Hosokawa Micron applies hygienic design principles across all relevant equipment. This ensures compliance with strict food and cosmetic safety standards, while enabling faster changeovers and reduced cleaning downtime.
Test Before You Invest
Run trials with your own materials on production-scale equipment at our 2,000 m² Test & Process Development Centre in the Netherlands. Our experienced process specialists work with you to determine the optimal process, equipment or plant setup. We offer lab and production-scale trials, each supported by a detailed technical report covering setup, process parameters and performance insights—helping you choose the best solution with confidence.
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Let our process specialists help you identify the most suitable solution for your materials, process requirements and production goals.
Sustainable process technologies
Hosokawa Micron B.V. is committed to sustainable and responsible process technology. Our ISO 14001 certification covers key environmental aspects such as air, soil, energy, waste, water, noise and hazardous substances. With an EcoVadis Silver Medal, we rank among the top 3% of EcoVadis-rated companies in the special machinery industry.
