Extruded products most commonly require a dryer. “When a product is made on an extruder there is usually moisture added during this cooking step in the form of steam or water to get the correct product appearance and cook level,” explains Galen Rokey, process technology director, Wenger Manufacturing, Sabetha, Kansas. “This moisture must then be removed for product shelf life. Typical extruded pet foods may contain 20% to 30% moisture prior to drying. Conveyor speeds within the dryer allow the proper bed depth and retention time. Drying temperatures are another operating parameter needed to reach a product moisture level between 6% and 8% as the product leaves the dryer.”

Mouse droppings were found along floor perimeters in the upstairs preparation area, the basement preparation area, ware washing area, liquor closet, and bar area; the can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces; there was mold inside the bar area beverage holster; an employee was eating food in the bar area while wrapping silverware; an open employee's beverage container was found in the ware washing area; the toilet room door in upstairs dining area was not fully self-closing; there were soiled linen shelf liners in the bar area; cardboard shelf liners were found in the liquor closet.

Pharmaceutical products consist of both active ingredients and substrate material. It is often claimed that changes, for instance in color, smell or weight, lead to a loss of efficiency, or even that no change automatically means there is no loss of efficiency. However, this is not necessarily true for all drugs. For this reason, relying on such theories is not sufficient to ensure that drugs are protected against moisture ingress at all times. In fact, every single moisture ingress factor must be taken into account to maintain the ideal atmosphere and a defined climate corridor within a package. In general it can be said that moisture ingress varies decisively between different parameters:

This contraption may look like it's just for soda cans, but you can totally use it to store any kind of cans you have on hand. Whether you've got a bunch of canned beans or pumpkin purée, this little doodad will help you keep them together.

Each of PC Partner’s graphics card production lines can create, on average, around 4,000 units per day. But each line is not limited to one single product – while it tries to limit line changes to less than five times a day it is not unheard of for production to be switched around that much, especially during times of high-demand.

In a secure vault in the suburbs of Paris, an egg-sized cylinder of metal sits in a climate-controlled room under three glass bell jars. It is the mass against which all other masses in the world are measured - by definition ...

Bags of bread were found on the floor that was lined with dirty cardboard; the handwash sink drain was plugged up and the handwash sink had containers of cut tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and other foods and was not accessible at all times for handwashing; food was not stored at least six inches above the floor; tomatoes, eggs and rice were not held at proper temperatures; the person in charge was not present; floors were lined with dirty cardboard and were not easily cleaned.

The $1.5m EMC lab is like something dragged straight out of Half Life’s test chamberrr. They’re waiting for you, Gordon… It’s a sealed room where devices can be tested in complete isolation to make sure they fully comply with all electromagnetic regulations.

Outdoor space: The three-acre property includes a wildflower meadow, a pond and a swimming pool. A shed with electricity could be converted into a pool house.

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If your goal is to be less wasteful this year, starting a food scrap collection in your home is an incredibly easy and inexpensive first step. If you have room for a compost bin in your kitchen, there are countertop compost bins that’ll get the job done, but folks with small spaces might prefer a mounted compost bin for a kitchen cabinet. That said, not all compost bins are created equal. Design-conscious homeowners might choose a more stylish steel and wood countertop compost bin, and folks focused on preventing smells would want a stainless steel design with charcoal filters.