Malmesbury Syrups has a revolutionary system – only one in the UK- use a fraction of the energy of conventional processing and improves the flavours too.
The system www.malmesburysyrups.co.uk is using is based around using pulsed white light generated using a patented system utilising a magnetron, waveguide and lamps free of electrodes and ballast systems, to process liquid foods and beverages
How it works
The finely tuned light breaks the cell wall of any pathogenic bacteria (plus dealing with any yeasts or moulds that may be present)- effectively this means making the product free from pathogens that would have been killed by the normal process of pasteurisation (heat treatment)
What is different
This system makes products safe for human consumption but uses a fraction of the energy associated with heat treatment- in the case of Malmesbury syrups the energy usage is just 5% of that compared to the old heat treatment system. Furthermore, by moving from a batch to continuous process system, production time is reduced to between 33% and 50% for any given production run, giving further energy savings based on total factory usage.
What is the advantage?
Flavour
The best flavours tend to be natural and potentially these are quite delicate- heat treatment affects the flavours- but the MicroTek system appears to be make the flavours better- more flavoursome and slightly stronger
Reduced CO² generation
Through energy savings as a result of not using high temperature to pasteurise the syrups, significant reduction in energy consumption- energy = CO²
Access to new markets
Where the easily recycled PET bottles (clear plastic that looks like glass but weighs much less) are preferred by coffee shops.
Other savings
Using this new system allows Malmesbury Syrups to use lighter packaging, such as clear plastic. This means more weight-saving.
Postage is now cheaper and more secure due to reduced breakages
Why does it mater
The government have set ambitious targets for a CO² reduction of around 26-32% of CO² 2020. Most food and drink companies will be wondering just how they will achieve that and still produce safe and wholesome foods. Heat treatment and packaging weight are to key areas in tackling energy reduction- a key source of CO²
Malmesbury Syrups took the view that if you can take the initiative and embrace the sort of change everyone will need to make to achieve the targets then the benefits could be-
Happy customers and consumers because you have offered them a low CO² alternative so they can choose a product that helps them achieve their CO² reduction too
Better products because this is one initiative that doesn’t appear to compromise quality- it enhances it.
Summary
CO² = Cost
Reduce CO² will reduce the energy bill, reduce the transport costs through weight savings
Enhance the quality of the products through less aggressive processing
Lead the change in processing that reduces energy consumption whilst giving customers and consumers better products
About Malmesbury Syrups
TAYLERSON°S MALMESBURY SYRUPS started in 2007 and within 12 months put its products on the shelves of leading premium retailers including John Lewis and Waitrose, Harrods etc.
Making flavoured syrups on a purpose built site on a Parkland estate in very rural North Wilts. The syrups are for the increasingly popular flavoured coffee.
Despite the recession and weathering high street retailers failures Malmesbury Syrups has a growing customer base with Amazon.co.uk being a run away success and is a great example of how on-line provides a great opportunity for rural based business
For more info:
John Taylerson www.malmesburysyrups.co.uk 01666 577 379 john@malmesburysyrups.co.uk
Peter Moore MicroTek 07944 961 794 petermoore@mictotekprocesses.com
