Your Starch
is our strength
Optimize the processing of starch, starch derivatives, and proteins – with comprehensive process solutions from Zeppelin Systems.
Starch: A versatile raw material for perfect food products
For decades, starch has been an undisputed all-rounder in the food industry. In its traditional form, it’s ideal for thickening sauces, baking cakes, or enhancing fruit preparations and confectionery. This raw material—derived from corn, wheat, potatoes, and more—also serves as the foundation for numerous derivatives such as starch-based sugars. These are prized for their unique properties and are widely used in infant nutrition, sports supplements, baked goods, beverages, and convenience products—for greater volume, improved consistency, extended shelf life, and reduced crystallization.
To ensure that starch, its derivatives, or proteins deliver their full effect, a variety of precise processing steps are required. Zeppelin Systems makes sure that every single stage—from storage and transport to dosing and preparation—contributes to a perfect and profitable end product.
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Meat Substitutes
Breadcrumbs
Soups & Sauces
Instant Beverages
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Mastering the challenges of processing starch and starch derivatives
Processing high-quality starch and starch derivatives requires optimal storage conditions to prevent clumping, moisture issues, or pest infestation.
Different properties of starch types
The different types of starch—such as corn, wheat, or potato starch—have specific physical and chemical properties. These differences require precise adaptation of processing technologies.
Consider the sensitivity of starch
Starch is thermally and chemically sensitive, which places special demands on processing. This makes careful control of the processes essential.
Sustainable waste management
Waste and by-products from starch processing must be disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner or further utilized. Sustainable solutions are crucial to meet ecological standards.
Efficiency and innovation for competitiveness
Fluctuating raw material prices require efficient processes, innovative approaches, and sustainable strategies. This is the only way to produce competitive products.
Process steps with potential
Efficient solutions powered by Zeppelin technologies and expertise
When it comes to starch and related materials, utmost care is required down to the smallest detail. The journey from raw material to a ready-to-process (starch) product is long and complex—but it holds tremendous potential. Drawing on decades of experience, we have optimized every single step so that you can rely not only on uncompromising product quality, but also benefit from high overall plant efficiency. Speaking of efficiency: we also offer customized automation and service solutions specifically tailored for starch processing.
Storage
Thought-out storage concepts
We develop customized solutions that take into account cooling, insulation, explosion protection, hygienic design, and optimized cleaning options—ensuring cost-effective and gentle storage of all raw materials.
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Discharge
Intelligent discharge modules
We offer customized discharge solutions such as big bag stations, sack tipping units, or fluidized beds with air loosening to ensure a consistent material flow and precise dosing. Our process experts work closely with you to identify the optimal solution tailored to your specific requirements.
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Conveying
Product-specific conveying
Benefit from our customized conveying systems designed specifically for sensitive raw materials. With technologies such as Lean-Tec, Dense-Tec, and Twin-Tec, products are transported gently and efficiently, while energy costs are optimized. The Dense-Tec process, in particular, offers excellent protection for fragile and break-sensitive materials.
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Sieving
Safety sieves for secure product quality
With our screening solutions such as rotary sieve machines and magnetic separators, we ensure the reliable removal of foreign particles from incoming materials. Whether used as pre-sieves, post-sieves, or inline screening units, our systems provide ideal starting conditions for smooth processes and consistently high product quality.
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Weighing & Dosing
Maximum precision in weighing and dosing
Our customized solutions for dosing and weighing range from manual systems to fully automated high-performance installations such as MicDos, MinDos, and MacDos. With advanced technologies like dosing and conveying screws or KOKEISL technology, even sensitive products are handled gently and precisely.
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Homogenizing
Even distribution thanks to coordinated mixing concepts
We offer versatile solutions for a wide range of raw materials such as pre-doughs, glazes, and bulk materials. The ShearDos mixer ensures uniform suspensions through intensive shearing, while the Codos mixer provides continuous mixing and a temperature-controlled trough design, creating optimal processing conditions for your products.
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Moistening
Moistening and coating with the DymoMix
Take advantage of our innovative DymoMix™ system. Originally developed for bread dough, this moistening system acts as a premixer between dosing and further processing. It instantly creates a homogeneous mixture by moistening powdered components with water or oil.
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Experience and expertise
Decades of experience in plant engineering for the food industry result in economical, resource-efficient, and highly effective solutions for our customers—whether for a new installation or the modernization of an existing brownfield facility.
Industrial-scale testing
The Food Technology Center is equipped with test facilities for dosing, conveying, weighing, sieving, and mixing of formulations. On-site trials and tests enable system optimization and provide a reliable basis for designing efficient plant solutions.
Tailored solutions
All systems are precisely tailored to the specific requirements of your processes and materials.
Innovative technologies
Cutting-edge technologies for maximum energy and process efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in the processing of high-quality bulk materials.
Global delivery and support
A global presence ensures a comprehensive worldwide service and maintenance network.
High efficiency and cost savings
Optimized processes and automated workflows reduce operating costs and boost productivity.
Top quality standards
Use of premium materials and technologies that ensure long-term reliability and low maintenance costs.
Sustainability focus
Systems designed to reduce energy consumption and emissions actively support your environmental and sustainability goals.
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Industrial-scale testing
Testing is good; testing at a 1:1 scale under real-world conditions is even better. To support this, we have established optimal facilities at our Friedrichshafen technical center: based on your recipe and desired throughput, we identify the plant technology tailored to your needs—and test the complete system for you in live operation.
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Automation
Automation with foresight
Above all, your plant must do one thing: run and deliver. That’s why we provide you with reliable, professional service. Rely on our global service network for expert consultation and extremely fast spare-parts supply to minimize downtime. When needed, we’re also at your side digitally—from virtual troubleshooting to online-supported commissioning.
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Service
Service without compromise
In the 21st century, optimization often means automation. We ensure that your automation project is a complete success in terms of both efficiency and cost-effectiveness. To achieve this, we rely on cutting-edge control systems whose open architectures prepare you for the challenges of tomorrow—and beyond.
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