The Stern-Technology Center: Intensive Research and Development

Innovation takes passion, enthusiasm, and curiosity. That’s exactly what Hydrosol’s team for application-oriented Research & Development brings every day. In 4000 square meters of lab space, they create innovative ideas that improve our customers’ products or even make them possible in the first place. Hydrosol’s specialists have all the applications technology resources they need and plenty of room to think through and test innovative solutions. This naturally takes place in close collaboration with customers as well as with colleagues in the Group’s other specialist companies.

Our trial laboratories for meat and fish products, dairy products, ice cream, and deli foods are fitted out with the latest equipment. Our entire Technology Center bundles 12 special laboratories into a high-performance research unit.

“The interdisciplinary exchange, for example with colleagues from the bakery and milling sector or the vitamin and enzyme laboratories, leads to attractive solutions for our customers. After all, around 125 R&D specialists work here. The broad expertise, coupled with the versatile application technology, is a special feature that not many companies can offer and that sets us apart.”

Dr. Dorotea Pein, Director Food Trends and Innovation

Dairy Laboratory Equipment

Continuous whipping machine
Cooker and emulsifier systems for cheese preparations
Conventional cheese line suitable for plant-based alternatives
2 UHT systems
Ice cream freezer / soft-serve machine
Homogenizers
Rotor-stator systems
Incubation systems / machines
High-pressure homogenizer

Deli Foods Laboratory Equipment

Vacuum and microcutter
Cooker and emulsifier systems
Process cooker
High-pressure homogenizer

Meat Laboratory Equipment

Various vacuum cutters
Combined cooking and smoking plant
Injectors
Various mixer and tumbler models
Vacuum filler
Forming machine for meat processing
Coextrusion line for alginate casings

Taste Excellence Center

Regular tastings and sensory evaluations are indispensable for top results, and have been part of our product development for several years.

With the Taste Excellence Center we are taking this testing to a more objective level. A trained sensory panel evaluates products using standardized processes. A sensory room with five cabins and modern equipment assists in the independent and objective assessment of the products.

For example, customers can use our sensory panel for products that aren’t going so well. If desired, based on the results we can develop approaches for improving the taste, texture, color, and mouthfeel.

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We attach great importance to consulting quality, and we take time for you. As specialists for individual solutions, we aren’t satisfied until we’ve achieved the best possible results for you.