{"id":264876,"date":"2026-10-16T10:25:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ammeraalbeltech.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=264876"},"modified":"2026-10-16T11:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:07:09","slug":"ammeraal-beltech-contributes-to-the-development-of-hygienic-design-guidance-for-chocolate-processing","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/ammeraalbeltech.com\/it-it\/news-article\/ammeraal-beltech-contributes-to-the-development-of-hygienic-design-guidance-for-chocolate-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"Ammeraal Beltech contributes to the development of hygienic design guidance for chocolate processing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the recent EHEDG World Congress 2026, Giuseppe Allais represented Ammeraal Beltech as one of the speakers presenting the work of the EHEDG Chocolate Working Group. He presented information around <strong>conveyor belts in chocolate processing<\/strong>. Because these belts are in direct contact with food, they can represent an important food-safety risk and therefore require particular attention to hygienic design, cleanability and contamination prevention.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chocolate production presents particular food safety and cleaning challenges. The presentation highlighted microbiological hazards, especially Salmonella, as well as allergens, mycotoxins and foreign-body risks. Ammeraal Beltech contributes to these issues by developing solutions and design principles such as <strong>homogeneous Soliflex positive-drive belts, Non-Fray solutions and Anti-Microbial synthetic fabric belts,<\/strong> which support higher hygiene and food-safety standards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One practical example discussed at the Congress concerned the hygienic design of a two-roll refiner. Products can accumulate in the hopper, while limited accessibility can make cleaning difficult. The findings outlined considerations for both existing and new equipment, including improved cleaning access and alternative hopper design.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"--amm-blog-card-bg:transparent;--amm-blog-card-btn-bg:transparent;--amm-blog-card-btn-color:var(--amm-palette-primary-1);--amm-blog-card-btn-hover-bg:transparent;--amm-blog-card-btn-hover-color:var(--amm-palette-primary-1);--amm-blog-card-btn-hover-opacity:0.75;margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:60px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;\" class=\"amm-blog-card-wrap wp-block-amm-blog-card\">\n\t<div class=\"amm-blog-card amm-blog-card--no-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"amm-blog-card__media amm-blog-card__media--image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/dam.ammega.com\/api\/file\/redirect\/f0492aa9-5620-4d46-ae80-09d095637867?type=webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The central message is clear: chocolate-making equipment has traditionally not always been designed with cleaning in mind. Hygienic equipment design is essential to support the effective removal of allergens and microbiological contamination.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through Giuseppe Allais\u2019s contribution to the EHEDG Chocolate Working Group, Ammeraal Beltech is bringing its application expertise to an important industry initiative. This collaboration supports our commitment to helping chocolate and confectionery manufacturers create safer, more hygienic and more effectively cleanable production environments.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the recent EHEDG World Congress 2026, Giuseppe Allais represented Ammeraal Beltech as one of the speakers presenting the work of the EHEDG Chocolate Working Group. He presented information around conveyor belts in chocolate processing. 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