Manufacturing Process
Hulling process
Objectives:
- Eliminated the entire mixing process with water.
- Ability to control the moisture level that the seed requires.
Conveyor system
- No Direct Water Mixing: Instead of mixing seeds with water, they are placed on a conveyor belt for approximately 30 minutes to absorb moisture.
- Precision Moisture Control: This method allows for uniform moisture distribution, ensuring consistency in processing.
- Less Oozing & Breakage: Eliminating direct water exposure means fewer structural weaknesses in the seeds, reducing leakage and breakage in subsequent steps.
Microwave drying process
Benefits:
- High Efficiency: The microwave process uses less energy while achieving higher heat efficiency, ensuring thorough cooking with minimal waste.
- Inside-Out Cooking: Unlike conventional heating methods, microwaves penetrate and heat seeds evenly from the inside out, preserving their integrity.
- Improved Quality: The reduction in external heat exposure leads to less seed degradation and a more controlled roasting process.
Sifting and cooling process
Objectives:
- Ensures Consistency: The sifting process removes any uneven or improperly processed seeds, ensuring uniformity.
- Temperature Stabilization: The cooling stage prepares the seeds for grinding, maintaining their structure and preventing heat-induced degradation.
Grinding process
Objectives:
- 1st Grinding Stage: Initial coarse grind to break down the seeds.
- 2nd Grinding Stage: Further refinement for a smoother texture.
- 3rd Grinding Stage: Final milling to achieve the desired consistency, depending on product requirements.
BENEFITS
Tahina+’s processes contribute the following benefits:
- Reduced Processing Steps: Eliminating excess steps means less handling, less breakage, and greater efficiency.
- Energy Efficiency: The microwave process reduces the total heat required, saving energy and lowering costs.
- Higher Yield and Better Product Quality: Less seed breakage ensures more usable product and higher consistency in texture.
- Improved Moisture Control: The controlled absorption method ensures better processing and uniform seed structure.