Technology data

Possible applications

Even in a major rice producing country such as Southeast Asia, there has been a recent trend toward westernization of food. For example, the consumption of wheat flour-based breads and western confectioneries is increasing rather than the consumption of traditional sweets. In Southeast Asia, where wheat flour cannot be harvested, the consumption of imported wheat flour is expected to increase in the future. Therefore, we would like to improve the income of local rice producers by effectively using their own rice and promoting the use of rice flour as a substitute for wheat flour, which helps to revitalize local economies.
Moreover, there have been increasing number of children suffering from wheat allergies, the need for gluten-free food is growing in Europe and the United States.

From this perspective, we believe that the demand of our rice flour making technology will be rising.

Competitive advantage

Technology to produce high quality rice flour. We have also realized a manufacturing process with less environmental impact. ‘High quality rice flour’ means rice flour that is highly suitable for food processing; making breads, noodles, western confectioneries and cooking.

Technical features in rice flour production

【Optimization of water usage】
・ Semi-wet method minimizes starch damage compared to dry method.
・ Our equipment consumes as little water as possible (much less than the pasting method).

【Application of airflow】
・ The particle size distribution of rice flour is sharper than the impact  method due to the self-crushing method using airflow.
・ Our equipment controls the airflow that enables rice crushing in a short time, developed by hydrodynamics.
・ Discharged airflow can be utilized for drying rice flour.

Performance

・The grinding particle size can be adjusted from 25 to 80μm.
・Starch damage rate can be reduced to 1-5%.
・Moisture content can be adjusted, and equipment capacity of 10 to 600kg/hr can be proposed.

                             Fig. 3 Comparison of particle size distribution between rice flour making methods

Stamp mill and Pin mill are conventional machines which grind rice with external impact. On the other hand, Super powder mill, our rice flour making machine produces rice flour by self-pulverization, resulting sharp particle size distribution.

Technical maturity / Past record of introduction

The company has been selling its products since 2003, and currently has track record of delivering equipment to about 60 places throughout Japan, such as confectionary manufacturers, Agricultural Cooperative and research institutes.

The company has also exported its products to the following countries.
Thailand: Total３sets for 3 users. Capacity 600kg/hr, 200kg/hr and 30kg/hr. 
Vietnam: Total ３sets for 1user. Capacity 600kg/hr×3sets
Myanmar: Total ３sets for 3user. Capacity 30kg/hr×3sets
Taiwan: 1set for 1user. Capacity 30kg/hr×1set
Korea: 2sets for 1user. Capacity 200kg/hr×2sets

Information on patent related to this technology

JP 6317392
JP 5313982

Company data

International operation

Modality of business transaction

Direct Investment
Main parts are exported from Japan and assembled in Thailand.

Export
Machine can be completed in Japan and Thailand and our supervisor can visit your site to give guidance on test runs.

Schematic illustration of the technology

Corporate website (Japanese): https://www.econmw.co.jp/
Column article of our rice flour making method: http://www.rice-flour.jp/