Saturn Spraying Systems Ltd

Bakery products

Our spinning disc machines are used for a variety of coating applications in the bakery industry. Whether you're applying simple water based ambient glazes or more complex compound glazes, our versatile technologies can handle it. Typical examples include applying egg glaze to rolls, croissants, brioches, pies, pasties, or sugar glaze to buns. Heated fats and compounds can also be applied to foodstuffs such as pastry shells, cakes, pizzas, and meringues for protection from moisture. Our sprinkler machines are also used in the bakery industry for applying granular products such as sugars, seeds, nuts, breadcrumbs and herbs.

Meat and Fish Products

Thanks to the even application and open pipe-work system of spinning disc technology, frozen meat, poultry and fish can be quickly and accurately coated with sauces and marinades which may be ambient or heated. Our sprinkler units are also used in frozen meat processing for the application of granular products such as cracked peppercorns, breadcrumbs and dried herbs.

To find out more about how our products can be used in the frozen meat and fish industry, follow the link to the Saturn Spraying Systems website.

Biscuits and Snack Products

Spinning disc technology is used extensively in biscuit and snack food processing. Our machines are perfect for the application of glazes and flavourings which can be applied using either ambient or heated liquids, or alternatively, in the form of slurry with up to 35% particulates. Saturn's sprinkler units are also used in snack food processing. They are ideal for covering foodstuffs with granular products such as salt or sugar.

To view examples of how our technologies have been used in the industry, please visit our website directly.

Health Foods

Saturn Spraying Systems was asked by a major food ingredients company to come up with a healthy alternative to conventional 'flash frying' processes. Flash frying involves dusting food products such as chicken portions, frozen fish, steaks and vegetables with flour, dipping them in batter and/or breadcrumbs, and then passing them through a deep fat fryer. There are numerous disadvantages to this process, including the cost of heating and oil and the cleaning needed to maintain fryers to a hygienic level.   The solution we came up with was to use our spinning disc spray machines to coat the food product with an 'all over' coverage of light, fine oil. It is then passed through a travelling band oven or a rack/deck oven for a healthier finished product. This process is now used by major food processers who supply the major supermarkets.

Fruit and Vegetables

Contamination is a major concern for the food industry. Food contamination can happen at any point in the food handling process. Contaminated food reduces both the shelf life and yield of the product. At Saturn we have created the DiscMaster and DiscMatic Spraying System. Applying a fine precision spray of sterilant to the products as they travel along the machine ensures that contamination problems are minimised. The sterilant spray has been proven to successfully extend the life of berries, peppers, tomatoes, carrots and Portobello mushrooms. A large number of well-known supermarket chains now use the Saturn Spraying System for treating their produce.

Bakery Products; Applying Slurries

Slurries are particularly useful in the food processing industry. They are a way of reducing both the amount and cost of processing equipment. They are effective in improving both the particle adhesion and distribution over the product. Slurry sprays are usually used to apply flavourings and spices to specialty breads. Saturn Slurry machines are able to distribute particles of 4mm in diameter and up to 35% particles in the solution. Using hygienic stainless steel pumps, Saturn Slurry machines do not get blocked and have no potential of mating surfaces that can cause damage to the food. 

Bakery Products; Bread Preservatives

Saturn DiscMaster and DiscMatic Spinning Spraying Systems are accurately and precisely able to spray 3D bread loaves. Using a mixture of Potassium Sorbate and other mold inhibitors, the spraying systems evenly distribute preservatives over the bread in order to extend the shelf life of the bread. The preservatives in no way detract from either the taste or the appearance of the bread. The size of the conveyor belt and the scale of the operation will determine which of the Saturn systems is chosen. The DiscMatic system is better suited to high volume bread production. 

Bakery Products; Egg Glazing

Egg Glazing or Egg Washing is the most popular spraying application in baking. The process gives pastry products their rich golden, honey colour and is used on a range of popular items including bread rolls and croissants. Glazing is very exact and the requirements vary from retailer to retailer. The glaze must be streak free and homogenous. The Saturn Spinning Disc Systems can apply glaze to either the top only or the top and sides. Both the DiscMaster and the DiscMatic series are able to provide high performance egg glazing. The Egg Glaze can be applied at ambient or chilled temperatures and in either real or synthetic form. Saturn are also able to temperature regulate the spray to ensure that it is applied at correct temperature.