Chewing gum production uses compressed air for mixing, extruding, forming, coating and packaging. The air can contact the product, so it must be clean, oil-free and dry to protect quality and food safety.
Key applications
- Mixing and extruder control
- Forming and scoring systems
- Coating and polishing drums
- Wrapping and packing lines
Air quality
Product-contact air must be ISO 8573-1 Class 0 oil-free, with drying to prevent stickiness. Control air needs a low dew point for reliable operation of forming and wrapping machines.
System design
Use oil-free compression with drying and filtration, separate hygienic product air from utility air, and provide redundancy for continuous forming and packing lines.