Prefamac - Prefamac 2007 Chocolate Flaker

Applications & Use Cases

• Creating decorative chocolate flakes for pastries, desserts, and hot beverages.
• Producing chocolate shavings for confectionery toppings and inclusions.
• Preparing chocolate for melting and tempering processes where smaller pieces are beneficial for faster dissolution.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

For this class of equipment, throughput can vary significantly, but units commonly process several kilograms of chocolate per hour, depending on flake size and chocolate block dimensions.

Power supply

Units of this type typically operate on a standard single-phase or three-phase industrial electrical supply, commonly 230V or 400V, 50Hz, in the UK.

Construction material

Food-grade stainless steel is commonly used for all contact parts to ensure hygiene and durability.

Flake size adjustment

Most chocolate flakers offer adjustable settings to control the thickness and size of the chocolate flakes produced.

Footprint

The footprint for a compact unit like this is typically designed for countertop or small-scale production environments, requiring minimal floor space.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What type of chocolate can this flaker process?

  Chocolate flakers are generally designed to process solid blocks or slabs of various types of chocolate, including dark, milk, and white chocolate. The chocolate should be at a suitable temperature for optimal flaking.

• Is this unit suitable for continuous production?

• What maintenance is typically required for a chocolate flaker?

• Are spare parts, such as blades, readily available?

• What are the typical safety features on such equipment?