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Marshmallow Production: Solving Humidity Challenges
Maintaining optimal humidity levels is crucial for the production, packaging, and storage of marshmallow products. Desiccant dehumidifiers offer a highly effective solution by removing excess moisture, ensuring product quality, extended shelf life, and seamless production processes.
The Impact of Uncontrolled Humidity in Marshmallow Production
Without proper humidity control, moisture can cause:
- Condensation on production equipment and surfaces – affecting product consistency and hygiene
- Sticky packaging materials – causing wrinkling, misalignment, and sealing failures
- Mould and bacteria growth – compromising hygiene and food safety
- Clumping of hygroscopic ingredients – such as sugar, cocoa powder, agar, and pectin
- Emergency production stoppages – due to moisture-related machine failures
- Electrical malfunctions – leading to unexpected breakdowns and downtime
- Structural deterioration of buildings – caused by excessive moisture exposure
The most effective way to eliminate these issues is through desiccant dehumidification, which maintains precise humidity levels at every stage of marshmallow production and storage.
Where Humidity Control Is Critical in Marshmallow Processing
Excess moisture affects marshmallow quality at multiple stages of production, including:
- Conditioning – Ensures uniform texture and prevents excess moisture absorption
- Drying – Helps achieve the right consistency and prevents stickiness
- Glazing – Reduces moisture-related inconsistencies in coatings
- Pre-packing – Prevents packaging adhesion and misalignment
- Storage – Ensures shelf stability and prevents product degradation
Using desiccant rotor technology, stable humidity levels are maintained in these areas, ensuring high-quality marshmallow production.
Why Choose Desiccant Dehumidifiers for Marshmallow Production?
Desiccant dehumidifiers from Desiccant Technologies Group are specifically designed to address the moisture challenges in marshmallow production and storage. Our systems provide:
- High drying efficiency with low energy consumption
- Reliable operation in low temperatures
- Compact, lightweight design for easy installation
- Fully automated humidity control for seamless operation
- Corrosion-resistant casing (stainless steel or Aluzinc) for long-lasting durability
- Compliance with all EU Directives and quality standards
Storage Requirements
Using desiccant rotor technology, our air-drying systems ensure optimal relative humidity levels and consistent airflow in production areas, refrigerating chambers, and storage facilities.
| Stages of production / storage | The relative humidity, RH, % | Temperature conditions, °C |
|---|---|---|
| Glazing (drying) | up to 75% | up to 18°C |
| Cooling (with rollers) | up to 40% | 10°C |
| Conditioning/ drying: marshmallow, marmalade | up to 60% | 35°C |
| Prepacking / packaging | 30-40% | 21–24°C |
| Storage of hygroscopic products (sugar, cocoa powder, agar and pectin) | 45-55% | 20-22°C |
| Storage of finished products | 70-75% | 18°C |
Desiccant dehumidifiers from DT Group provide precise humidity control at any temperature, ensuring ideal conditions for storage and processing.
Benefits of Installing DT Group Dehumidifiers
By using Desiccant Technologies Group dehumidifiers in marshmallow production and storage, manufacturers can:
- Reduce production waste by eliminating moisture-related defects
- Prevent marshmallows from sticking to conveyors and packaging
- Enhance the efficiency of pre-packing and packaging processes
- Eliminate condensation in processing areas
- Prevent mould and bacteria growth for improved hygiene
- Reduce equipment downtime caused by emergency stops
- Improve energy efficiency by preventing unnecessary moisture-related energy loss
With years of expertise in industrial dehumidification, Desiccant Technologies Group delivers high-tech, efficient, and reliable solutions for the marshmallow industry, ensuring quality, compliance, and operational excellence.