How to choose equipment for the production of donuts

Own business in the production and sale of donuts (both in the form of a small fast-food point, and a large one with in-line production) has a good payback. The profitability of this business is achieved due to the high demand for fast food and a small starting capital.

Selling fresh and delicious pastries prepared in front of the buyer attracts a considerable number of consumers. The ability to bake products with a huge variety of fillings also significantly increases the circle of customers. The process of making donuts does not require special preparation. Experts say that the profitability of such a business is close to 100%.

Today in the market you can find many offers. But how to choose a donut machine that is best suited for a particular business? The main parameters when choosing: volumes of products, functionality, equipment and level of automation of production processes.

A small fast food point (in an educational institution, a street tent in a crowded place) and organizations with in-line production (a mini-bakery, a bakery, not only sold locally, but also with subsequent packaging) require equipment that is different in all respects.

Automated lines

Line on donut production implies going through all the stages - from making dough to packaging finished products in packages. It makes it possible to produce dozens of types of various products. The line, depending on the model and manufacturer, includes such basic equipment for the production of donuts:

• mixer operator;
• mixer;
• loading system of dough pieces;
• proofer (for baking yeast donuts);
• automatic deep fat fryer;
• a mechanical dispenser that fills the finished product with different fillings;
• machine for dividing, dosing and rounding products;
• cooling conveyor;
• filling apparatus.

Such units can have many additional installations, including devices for sprinkling with powdered sugar, glazing machines, plants decorating finished products, various additional nozzles. Lines can bake donuts from different types of dough, for example, yeast, custard, yeast-free.

Series of machines from different brands differ in functionality, performance, equipment, as well as in the level of automation of each process. A wide range of models will make it possible to choose the optimal equipment for the production of donuts, which will suit both a small production point and a more powerful enterprise.

What equipment do you need?

Donut making machines are designed to make baked goods from a yeast or yeast-free mixture. They only form blanks and fry them. Therefore, the following devices will additionally be required:

• a refrigerator for storing flour mass;
• mixer;
• dispenser for filling products with finished filling;
• packaging.

To bake yeast products, you need additional equipment for the production of donuts: a dough mixer, a heat cabinet with baking trays, designed to proof the dough, and a baking trolley.

There are three types of devices producing donuts: automatic, in which all stages of production are mechanized, as well as manual and semi-automatic, operating only with the participation of the operator. They vary in size, some models have an automatic deep-fat cleaning system.

High-quality devices are made, as a rule, of high-quality stainless steel, approved for food, and their dispensers - of food aluminum. There are models of units with the possibility of preparing other products in deep fat, for example chebureks.

Principle of operation

A manual donut machine only works with the participation of a person who controls every stage of production. The operator pours the finished dough into a special dispenser and starts it manually. A donut is formed, which enters the tank with hot oil. Using tweezers, the worker turns the product fried from one side to the other. After the end of the roasting process, it is necessary to unload the finished baking yourself.

An automatic machine does not require human assistance at any stage of preparation. Before starting work, you need to add oil to the tank and load the finished dough into a dispenser controlled by an electromechanical drive. Contact with oil, maintaining the temperature, turning and unloading of baking is done automatically using a special device.

What are donuts made of?

The ingredients in the recipe are different. Basically it is high-grade wheat flour, eggs, milk, yeast or baking powder, water, various fats, sugar. Depending on the recipe, food flavorings, spices, nuts, sesame, poppy seeds and other components are added.

Small points with limited area are recommended a ready-made mixture for the production of donuts. On the Russian market, it is presented in two forms. Ready with all components only needs to be added liquid (water or milk). The dry mass, consisting of an incomplete amount of ingredients, requires the introduction of additional additives (surface-active components, salt, improver).

Using a mixture has several advantages:

• quick dough preparation helps to reduce labor costs;
• there is the possibility of long-term storage;
• the mixture does not require proofing, therefore, there is a reduction in energy costs and manufacturing time;
• the storage time for baking from the mixture is about three days, and from the usual yeast dough - only three hours;
• a product of stable quality is obtained due to the constant proven and balanced formulation;
• simplicity in preparation;
• the opportunity to expand the range.

Cost

The price of a donut machine depends on the manufacturer, the level of automation, the number of functions, equipment, performance. Here is an example of several models:

Conclusion

Everyone who wants to make money on fast food needs to purchase specialized equipment for the production of donuts. With the help of an automatic machine, you can prepare different types of goodies: donuts, Berliners, donniks and others. They are very fond of sweet tooth. Fragrant and magnificent products have a relatively low cost and perfectly satisfy hunger.