Product Hold and Release Program

Hold and release is a process used to prevent products and materials that may not meet specifications from being used until investigations are completed.

In this video lecture, Shimmi Sebastian (Process Engineer) at PMG Engineering introduces the Hold and Release Program along with its importance in industry, its application, categories and many more components.

Factors affecting shelf life of Food Product

After manufacturing of any food products, it retain its desired sensory, chemical, physical, functional or microbiological characteristics. The timeframe till a product can hold these characteristics defines the shelf life of the product.

In this video lecture, Veena Mishra (Process Engineer) at PMG Engineering introduces us to the topic Shelf Life and outlines the various factors influencing the product shelf life.

Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA)

CCAPA is a process which investigates and solves problems, identifies causes, takes corrective action and prevents recurrence of the root causes. The ultimate purpose of practicing CAPA is to assure no problem or issues to occur again in any facility.

In this video lecture, Veena Mishra (Process Engineer) at PMG Engineering discuss about the requirements, importance and implementation of CAPA in food Industry.

Calibration Measurement and Monitoring of Equipment

Instrument calibration are an integral part of any operation in manufacturing facilities and testing laboratory. They are vital for data quality assurance.

In this video lecture, Veena Mishra (Process Engineer) at PMG Engineering outlines the basic requirements for the calibration and monitoring instruments based primarily on standard monitoring methods.

Processing of Condensed Milk- An Introduction

Condensed milk is obtained by removing roughly 60% of water from milk in a process called evaporation. These products have longer shelf life even when kept in unrefrigerated condition.

In this video lecture, Veena Mishra (Process Engineer at PMG) will introduce the Condensed Milk manufacturing process and key aspects, while she shall be also sharing the key Indian Standard Specification.

Tanks used in dairy industry

In dairy industries, tanks can be defined as an industrial sized, sanitary containers, which are either used for holding or temporary storage of dairy ingredients, or they are used as an vessel for carrying out intermediate processes like mixing, cooling and heating.

In this video lecture, Disha Sinha (Process Engineer) at PMG Engineering introduces the concept of tanks in dairy industry, and its types depending on the purpose in dairy industry.

Retort technology- Operation and Working

Retort being the advanced preservation technique in food and beverage industry, involves heating of low acid foods, prone to microbial spoilage, hermetically sealed containers to extend their shelf life.

In this video lecture, Veena Mishra (Process Engineer) at PMG Engineering give you a brief about retort technology’s operation and working. In her previous presentation she had given a detailed introduction about retort technology and their types. You can check it out on PMG channel.

Retort Technology- An Introduction

Retort Technology plays an important role in the food preservation step. Retorts sterilize food after it is sealed in a container by steam or other heating methods. It provides safe, effective shelf stability and it can be done with fairly simple equipment.

In this video lecture, Veena Mishra (Process Engineer) at PMG Engineering introduces the Retort Technology and its importance, while highlighting this technique for milk preservation. She further talks about the various methods and typical equipment used for retorting in food industry.

HTST Pasteurization

Pasteurization is the widely accepted heat treatment methods in food processing industry. Understanding the process, components, and operation forms the foundation of designing and operating a food processing factory.

In this video lecture, Shimmi Sebastian (Process Engineer) at PMG Engineering introduces the heat exchanger along with the basics on heat transfer process, principle, and components involved in Heat Exchanger.

Gasket Management Program

Even though an Ideal Food factory would be constructed solely of stainless steel (AISI 304 or 316). However, practical engineering difficulties necessitate the use of flexible materials including Gaskets. Gaskets are responsible to ensure sealing between two steel components of the same equipment/ part, or between two different equipment. However, gaskets are deformable and often break apart if the wrong material is selected, or installed incorrectly, or due to variation in process/ environment conditions. In this video lecture, Disha Sinha (Process Engineer) at PMG Engineering introduces Gaskets and their uses. She further talks about the importance, benefits, and procedure of Gasket Management towards enabling food safety.