Planning, construction and service of systems for cocoa, nut, snack food and grain processing.
FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG GmbH
71691 Freiberg am Neckar (headquarters, production and administration)New on Amplifa
About Foodmasters
FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG GmbH specialises in the planning, construction, installation and commissioning of special-purpose machinery and complete systems for cocoa, nut and snack food as well as grain and malt processing. The portfolio includes cleaning systems, infrared and steam-heated pre-treatment systems, dehulling systems, alkalisation systems, batch roasting systems, sterilisation and pasteurisation systems as well as cocoa powder treatment systems. Product-contacting components are predominantly made of stainless steel; critical large spare parts such as roasting drums and roaster doors are produced in-house based on a castings warehouse. Engineers from process engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering support projects from design through assembly and commissioning to process optimisation, recipe development, maintenance and spare parts supply. Customers come from the cocoa industry, the nut and snack food industry, grain and malt processing, the brewing industry and the broad food industry. The headquarters in Freiberg am Neckar offer 3500 m² of production and 900 m² of office space.
- Site
- Freiberg am Neckar
- Processes
- Cocoa bean cleaning, Cocoa bean and cocoa nib conveying technology, Cocoa bean pre-treatment (infrared), Cocoa bean pre-treatment (steam-heated), Cocoa bean dehulling, Cocoa nib alkalisation, Cocoa nib roasting, Cocoa nib roasting (steam-heated)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Castings, Cocoa beans, Cocoa nibs, Cocoa mass, Cocoa butter, Cocoa powder, Nuts
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, Whistleblowing system (HinSchG)
- Founded
- 2011
- Industries
- Cocoa industry, Nut and snack food industry, Grain and malt processing, Brewing industry, Food industry
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Manufacturing (stainless steel, castings, large spare parts such as roasting
- 03
Assembly and commissioning
- 04
Recipe development and process optimisation
- 05
System inspection, maintenance and spare parts supply
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
Product-contacting components such as roasting drums and inlet nozzles are made of stainless steel and are corrosion-resistant and hygienically compliant.
Castings
A castings warehouse enables the rapid manufacture of critical large spare parts such as roaster doors or roasting drums.
Locations
Freiberg am Neckar
DEHeadquarters, production and administration
- Materials
- Stainless steel, castings
- Production halls (3500 m²)
- Two assembly halls
- Warehouse for large and small spare parts
- Warehouse for castings
Machinery and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa bean cleaningTesting | – | – | 20000 kg/h | – | Cocoa beans |
| Cocoa bean and cocoa nib conveying technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | Cocoa beans, Cocoa nibs |
| Cocoa bean pre-treatment (infrared)Heat treatment | – | – | 10000 kg/h | – | Cocoa beans |
| Cocoa bean pre-treatment (steam-heated)Heat treatment | – | – | 10000 kg/h | – | Cocoa beans |
| Cocoa bean dehullingMachining | – | – | 10000 kg/h | – | Cocoa beans, Cocoa nibs |
| Cocoa nib alkalisationSurface | – | – | 1000 kg/batch – 6000 kg/batch | – | Cocoa nibs |
| Cocoa nib roastingHeat treatment | – | – | 1000 kg/batch – 6000 kg/batch | – | Cocoa nibs |
| Cocoa nib roasting (steam-heated)Heat treatment | – | – | 3500 kg/batch – 5000 kg/batch | – | Cocoa nibs |
| Cocoa bean sterilisationHeat treatment | – | – | 250 kg/batch – 500 kg/batch | – | Cocoa beans |
| Cocoa bean roasting (ball roasting)Heat treatment | – | – | 250 kg/batch – 500 kg/batch | – | Cocoa beans |
| Cocoa powder grinding and stabilisationMachining | – | – | 4000 kg/h | – | Cocoa powder |
| Cocoa nib grinding (partner)Machining | – | – | – | – | Cocoa nibs |
| Cocoa butter pressing (partner)Other | – | – | – | – | Cocoa nibs |
| Nut and oilseed cleaningTesting | – | – | 20000 kg/h | – | Nuts, Oilseeds |
| Nut and oilseed conveying technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | Nuts, Oilseeds |
| Nut and oilseed pasteurisationHeat treatment | – | – | 250 kg/batch – 600 kg/batch | – | Nuts, Oilseeds |
| Nut and oilseed roasting (fluidisation process)Heat treatment | – | – | 100 kg/batch – 600 kg/batch | – | Nuts, Oilseeds |
| Nut and oilseed roasting (ball roasting)Heat treatment | – | – | 250 kg/batch – 500 kg/batch | – | Nuts, Oilseeds |
| Nut and oilseed mixing systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Nuts, Oilseeds |
| Nut and oilseed tempering systemsHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Nuts, Oilseeds |
| Nut and oilseed chopping machinesMachining | – | – | – | – | Nuts, Oilseeds |
| Nut and oilseed grinding (partner)Machining | – | – | – | – | Nuts, Oilseeds |
| Nut and oilseed flavouring (partner)Surface | – | – | – | – | Nuts, Oilseeds |
| Nut and oilseed coating (partner)Surface | – | – | – | – | Nuts, Oilseeds |
| Grain cleaningTesting | – | – | – | – | Grain, Malt |
| Grain conveying technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | Grain |
| Grain and malt roastingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Grain, Malt |
| Special-purpose machinery and plant engineering (planning, construction, installation,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of critical large spare parts (e.g. roasting drums, roaster doors)Joining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Castings |
15 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa bean cleaning system | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG CBCS 20–CBCS 200 | – | 2000–20000 kg/h cocoa beans | – | – |
| Infrared pre-treatment machine | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG CBTS 40–CBTS 100 | – | 4000–10000 kg/h cocoa beans | – | – |
| Steam-heated pre-treatment system | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG UTTS-P 40–UTTS-P 100 | – | 4000–10000 kg/h cocoa beans | – | – |
| Compact dehulling system | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG CBDS 40–CBDS 100 | – | 4000–10000 kg/h cocoa beans (CBDS 80: 8000 kg/h) | – | – |
| Alkalisation system | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG CNAS 10–CNAS 60 | – | 1000–6000 kg/batch cocoa nibs | – | – |
| Nib roasting machine | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG CNRS 10–CNRS 60plus | – | 1000–6000 kg/batch cocoa nibs | – | – |
| Steam-heated nib roasting system | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG UTTS-R 35 / UTTS-R 50 | – | 3500–5000 kg/batch cocoa nibs | – | – |
| Cocoa bean sterilisation system | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG CBSS 250 / CBSS 500 | – | 250–500 kg/batch cocoa beans | – | – |
| Ball roasting system | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG UBRS 250 / UBRS 500 | – | 250–500 kg/batch cocoa beans or nuts/oilseeds | – | – |
| Cocoa powder treatment system | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG CPTS 20 / CPTS 40 | – | 2000–4000 kg/h cocoa powder | – | – |
| Nut cleaning system | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG NOCS 10–NOCS 200 | – | 1000–20000 kg/h nuts/oilseeds | – | – |
| Nut pasteurisation system | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG NOPS 250 / NOPS 600 | – | 250–600 kg/batch nuts/oilseeds | – | – |
| Nut and oilseed roasting system (fluidisation) | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG OSRS 100 / OSRS 600 | – | 100–600 kg/batch nuts/oilseeds | – | – |
| Grain and malt roasting system | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG GMRS | – | Batch operation, rotating roasting drum | – | – |
| Large roasting machine | FOOD MASTERS FREIBERG CNRS 50 | – | 5000 kg/batch cocoa nibs | 2013 | – |
Additional services
Quality
The systems meet the highest international quality standards in terms of organoleptic properties and food safety; process hygiene, energy consumption and environmental impact are key development parameters. A whistleblowing system compliant with the GDPR and the German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) is in place.
| Evidence | Freiberg am Neckar |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| Whistleblowing system (HinSchG) |
History
- 2011
Founded on 1 July 2011; 12 employees begin operations.
- 2013
Presentation of the first large roasting machine CNRS 50 with a batch capacity of 5000 kg of cocoa nibs.
- 2014
Development of the largest compact dehulling system CBDS 80 (8000 kg/h); reintroduction of ball roasting technology.
- 2016
Groundbreaking ceremony for the company's own building in September.
- 2018
Move into the new building with 3500 m² of production and 900 m² of office space in April.
- 2023
Foodmasters grows and presents itself in a new design.
- 2024
Modern logo for Foodmasters.
- 2026
Presentation of a roasting technology for cocoa nibs without fossil fuels at interpack 2026.