The production and storage of sugar or confectionery products is a sensitive process in terms of humidity control. Hygroscopic components such as sucrose and corn syrup used in sugar production processes react with water vapor in the air, causing stickiness and clumping on the product surface. This disrupts the flow of the production process and causes interruptions in packaging machines. Therefore, humidity control and the use of dehumidifiers in sugar production and storage areas are of vital importance.
In the production process, ambient humidity causes high-speed packaging machines to frequently stop and slow down the process. Additionally, moisture-related deformations on the sugar surface can affect the taste, shiny appearance, and quality of the coating process. Using dehumidifiers in sugar production areas prevents seasonal capacity variations in the products.
Without dehumidifiers in the areas where sugar is stored for long periods, the most common problems are the sugar reacting with water vapor in the air due to increased indoor relative humidity levels and hardening, making it difficult to use. To avoid such issues, using a dehumidifier in long-term sugar storage keeps the relative humidity around 50% RH, preventing the reaction between water vapor and hygroscopic materials.
At NKT – Nem Kontrol Teknolojileri, our expert engineering team provides the best industrial dehumidifier solutions to increase the efficiency of licorice production and packaging areas, maintain the integrity of the production process, and offer energy-efficient, high-performance solutions.
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