Technology Center Arbroath
All-in-one solutions for your chocolate and compound production
At MacIntyre's Technology Center in Arbroath, Scotland, the focus is on the development and adaptation of compound and chocolate recipes. Together with our customers, we develop new flavour concepts, optimize existing recipes and test process-safe applications - tailored to ingredients, target markets and individual requirements.
A wide variety of product ideas can be implemented on a laboratory scale with the 45 kg MacIntyre Refiner/Conche - from classic milk and dark chocolates to vegan, sugar-free or high-protein variants. Close cooperation with our R&D specialists enables fast, well-founded developments and a high degree of flexibility in the process.
Fat-Based Grinding – Flexible Use Beyond Chocolate
The MacIntyre Refiner/Conche is not limited to traditional chocolate processing. Its design also makes it suitable for fat-based grinding applications beyond standard recipes. This includes the refining of fat-rich mixtures such as nut pastes, spreads, and specialty compounds. The system ensures homogeneous particle size distribution, consistent texture, and reliable processing – even with challenging ingredients. This flexibility makes the Technology Center in Arbroath an ideal setting for developing and testing fat-based formulations under real-world conditions.
Benefits
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Recipe development tailored to your ingredients, key parameters, and target flavor
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Support in the optimization of existing customer-specific manufacturing processes
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Analysis and optimization of throughput, energy consumption and product quality in a continuous process
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Test series with the MacIntyre Refiner/Conche – from laboratory to pilot, semi-industrial, and industrial scale
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Training and application knowledge in a real production environment
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Expert support from an experienced R&D team on site
