Noodle and pasta production uses compressed air for extrusion, cutting, drying and packaging. The air can contact the product, so it must be clean, oil-free and dry to protect food safety.
Key applications
- Extruder and press controls
- Cutting and shaping systems
- Drying and cooling lines
- Packing and sealing
Air quality
Product-contact air must be ISO 8573-1 Class 0 oil-free, with drying to prevent moisture pickup. Control air needs a low dew point for reliable operation of cutting and packaging machines.
System design
Use oil-free compression with drying and filtration, separate hygienic product air from utility air, and provide redundancy for continuous extrusion and packing lines.