Food grains and pulses are a rich source of\nlife-sustaining nutrients. Good sources of carbohydrates, they also provide\nprotein, fat, vitamins and minerals. They are the dietary staples for more than\n95% of India’s population. Rice is the predominant cereal grain consumed in\nIndia, followed by wheat, maize, millet and sorghum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although grains are annual crops, they are\nconsumed throughout the year. In general, grains are characterised by good\nstorage stability, however they do get affected by high humidity, attack by\npests, rodents, insects, etc., and physiological factors such as respiration\nand consequent heat build-up in the grains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hence, proper and safe storage methods need\nto be adopted till the grains are consumed. Proper packaging processes and\npackaging materials can help to achieve satisfactory storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Usually, before bulk packaging and storage,\ngrain manufacturers\/marketers fumigate their grains to diminish microbial\ngrowth and increase shelf life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Packaging of grains and pulses must provide\nprotection against 4 types of risks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Biological – insects, rodents,\nmicro-organisms, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Physical -temperature, humidity and losses\ncaused by improper sealing\/seaming of the bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Chemical – moisture and oxygen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Physiological – respiration and heating of\nthe product<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To protect the products and retard deterioration, grains need to be packed in functional packaging with the following qualities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Ability to protect the contents from\nspoilage and pilferage<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Offer protection against environmental\nconditions – barrier against moisture<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Be insect-resistant to prevent insect\ninfestation and insect damage<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Offer protection against micro-organisms\n– provide oxygen barrier to prevent their growth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Strength to withstand transportation,\nhandling and storage<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Be economical, easily available and\ndisposable<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Conform to food laws & regulations<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Assist in selling with attractive\ngraphics for retail appeal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nichrome offers a wide range of vertical form\nfill seal machines<\/a><\/strong> (VFFS) and\nhorizontal\nform fill seal machines<\/a> <\/strong>(HFFS) for automatic, high-speed\npackaging of grains, pulses and seeds, as per the latest industry norms and\nrequirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Grains & Seeds Packaging Machines<\/strong> like the Excel Plus\nseries offer innovative packaging solutions that follow stringent packaging\nquality standards for grains and seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Excel series includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Excel 400 Plus Intelligent Electronic\nWeigh Filler: This grain\npackaging machine<\/a> packs in a variety of standup pouches as well as\nCSPP pouches – in quantities up to 10 kg.Key features include print mark\nscanners, servo motor driven bag length control system, and adjustable stroke\nof cross sealing jaws for optimum performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Excel 400 Plus Cup Filler: This CE marked PLC controlled automated packaging\nmachine<\/a><\/strong> is designed as per stringent quality standards and can\nbe easily integrated with upstream or downstream systems. Besides grains,\npulses and sugar, this rice packaging machine<\/strong>\ncan also be used for detergent packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Excel Vertipack 320: India’s first vertical pouch grain packaging machine<\/strong> from Nichrome! With its high-speed performance, sturdy design,\nonline check weigher & metal detector, compatibility with multiple fillers,\nand a variety of standup pouch formats, Excel Vertipack 320 assures you robust\nperformance with unmatched versatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The VFFS range also includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sprint 250 Intelligent Weigh Filler: For pouch quantities up to 2 Kgs, Nichrome\u2019s SPRINT 250 PLUS\nseries offers speed, accuracy and efficiency for flexible packaging<\/strong> of a wide variety of snacks, grains, powders,\netc. Besides grains, this rice\nbagging machine<\/a><\/strong> is also\nsuited to packaging tea, whole spices, seeds and sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wing 200 E-line: This is an entry-level pulse packing machine<\/strong>, innovated by Nichrome,\nespecially for startups and SMEs. It packs grains, pulses, sugar and other\nproducts up to 1 kg quantities in CSPP bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nichrome’s HFFS packaging machines<\/strong> bring you new generation, linear technology from\nEurope. The Series is versatile, and can be used for packing a wide range of pulses,\ngrains, seeds, and even other liquid and viscous products using different\nfillers. The Series also offers a range of pouch formats with superior pouch\naesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Models in this series include the T110,\nT170 and T140. These are all PLC based machines with touch screen interface.\nWell-designed duplex modules are available for higher outputs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re looking for a high-performance,\nreliable grain\nfilling machine<\/a><\/strong> or pulses packing\nmachine<\/strong> for your factory, or want\nto get the best dal\npacking machine price<\/strong>, it’s worth giving Nichrome a call.\n\nNichrome has a 40+ years track record as top packaging machine manufacturer<\/a><\/strong>,\nand is recognised as a leader in packaging technology with a wide, proven range\nof automated\npackaging machines<\/strong>, filling systems and integrated packaging solutions<\/strong> – Nichrome is certain to provide the most\nappropriate, cost-effective solution for your needs.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\nNichrome\u2019s VFFS range<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nichrome\u2019s HFFS range<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CONCLUSION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n