This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce a basic Cereal bar mix. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.

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Cereal added:
Oats – 30g
Desiccated Coconut – 10g
Apricot pieces – 10g

PROCEDURE

• Mince the dried apricot.
• Pre-dry oats and coconut in oven @ 100 ºC.
• Mix all the ingredients except the fat and cereal.
• Melt the fat before adding to the mixture.
• Then add the oats, coconut and dried apricot
• Blend all ingredients together thoroughly.
• Spread onto baking tray.
• Bake at 180 °C for 15 – 20 minutes.
  
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce a basic cook up White Sauce. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.

• Adds viscosity and body
• Heat and shear stable
• Smooth, short texture
• Good gloss

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• Blend all dry ingredients together.
• Add the milk and water. Whisk in.
• Heat up to 95 °C and hold for 5 minutes.

NB: A product of this nature will preferably need to be retorted.

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce biscuits with a short texture. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.  

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PROCEDURE  

• Cream Butter and Icing sugar together.
• Add Oil and sifted Flour/Cornflour alternately.
• Form into a soft dough and shape.
• Bake at 180 °C for 12 – 15 minutes.
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce a basic Custard Powder. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.

BENEFITS OF STYCROS M:

• Adds viscosity and body
• Heat and shear stable
• Smooth, short texture
• Good gloss 

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PROCEDURE

• Custard and sugar was thoroughly mixed with a small percentage of milk (50 g) while the rest of the milk (450 g) was brought to boil.
• The mixture was then added to the boiled milk while stirring well at a low heat until it thickens.
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce a salad dressing for general use or for food service applications. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.

BENEFITS OF STYGEL H:

• Requires no cooking
• Acid and shear stability
• Smooth texture

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PROCEDURE

• Blend all the dry ingredients together.
• Add the dry ingredients to all of the water and vinegar.
• Mix Well.
• Add the oil and mix thoroughly.
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce a short textured fudge.

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PROCEDURE

• Heat sugar, butter, glucose, skim milk powder and water.
• Stir well until all the sugar has dissolved.
• Stir until mixture reaches boiling point.
• Cook for 3 minutes but stir continuously (106 – 108 °C).
• Stir in condensed milk and stir until it reaches boiling point.
• Reduce heat but keep stirring for 10 – 15 minutes (114 °C)
• Remove from heat and add vanilla essence.
• Beat the mixture until it thickens (± 5 minutes).
• Place in a greased pan and allow to cool (± 20 minutes).
• Cut into blocks.
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce hard boiled sweets. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.

BENEFITS OF GLUCOSE SYRUP  

• Prevents sugar crystallisation.
• Controls sweetness
• Provides body and mouthfeel

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PROCEDURE  

• Dissolve sugar and glucose syrup in water.
• Bring syrup to a boil. Boil to 139 °C (using Sugar thermometer).
• Add colour and flavour or fruit acid.
• Pour onto oiled moulds and allow to set.
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce a basic Instant Custard mix. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.

BENEFITS OF STYGEL M

• Requires no cooking
• Good gloss

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MIXING INSTRUCTIONS

• Add the contents of the sachet to 200ml of Milk.
• Using an electric beater thoroughly beat mixture to a smooth consistency for 1 minute.
• Ready to serve within a few minutes.
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce an instant milkshake mix: Variants: Chocolate and Vanilla

BENEFITS OF STYGEL M

• Requires no cooking
• Good gloss 

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• Blend all ingredients together thoroughly.

• Weigh out 100 g Cold water or Fresh milk.
• Weigh out 25 g powdered mix to water.
• Using a whisk thoroughly stir mixture to a smooth mix for 1 minute.
• For best results use fresh milk.
• The fill weight of the powder can be varied depending on the consistency required
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce a basic Instant White sauce. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.

BENEFITS OF STYGEL M

• Requires no cooking
• Good gloss

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PROCEDURE  

• Blend all ingredients together.
• Weigh out 47 grams powder.
• Add 250 ml boiling water.
• Stir vigorously with a whisk for 1 to 2 minutes.
• The fill weight of the powder can be varied depending on the consistency required.
  
   

(Pink & White Type) This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce cut marshmallows. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.  

BENEFITS OF CONFECTIONER’S BLEND SYRUP

• Prevents sugar crystallisation
• Prevents drying out
• Provides a short texture

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PROCEDURE (for 500 g sample batch)  

• Prepare the gelatine solution in advance by slowly adding gelatine to hot water (60 °C), while agitating rapidly to ensure complete solution. Allow standing in a hot water bath for at least 1 hour. Skim surface prior to using.
• Dissolve the sugar in water; add the glucose syrup and boil to 80% solids (by refractometer), 110 °C.
• Cool the syrup down to 60 °C; add in the gelatine solution, colours and flavours.
• Cool to whipping temperature (29 – 35 °C). Whip to achieve maximum yield.
• Deposit into warm dry Moulding Starch * (6-8% Moisture) and allow to dry for at least 24 hours at room temperature.
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce a Mayonnaise for general use or for food service applications. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.  

BENEFITS OF STYCROS HH:  

• Acid and shear stability
• When cooked, exhibits a stable non-congealing gel, with a short texture

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PROCEDURE

• Water, vinegar and salt were mixed together.
• Starch and sugar were added together.
• The above mixture was cooked to 90 ºC for 10-15 minutes.
• Spices were added and cooled to 30 ºC.
• Once cooled, egg yolk was added and mixed making use of a hand mixer.
• Keltrol- F was dispersed in oil and slowly added into the mixture and processed through the Silverson mill.
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce a cold process salad cream for general use or for food service applications. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.

BENEFITS OF STYGEL H:

• Requires no cooking
• Acid and shear stability 
• Smooth texture

PROCEDURE 

• Blend sugar and starch together.
• Add the rest of the dry ingredients.
• Dissolve the glucose syrup in some water and add.
• Slurry in the dry ingredients into the remaining water. Blend in.
• Add egg yolk, mix in thoroughly
• Disperse the Keltrol in the oil and very slowly, add to mixture using a hand mixer.
• Add the vinegar. Mill product using a Silverson mill.
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce biscuits with a short texture. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.

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PROCEDURE

• Cream Butter and Icing sugar together.
• Add Oil and sifted Flour/Cornflour alternately.
• Form into a soft dough and shape.
• Bake at 180 °C for 12 – 15 minutes.
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce soft gums. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.  

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PROCEDURE  

• Prepare the gelatine solution in advance by slowly adding gelatine to hot water
  (60 °C), while agitating rapidly to ensure complete dispersion. Allow standing in a hot water bath for at least 1 hour. Skim surface prior to using.
• Prepare the starch pre-slurry by adding to the cold water, stirring and slowly heating up to 60-65 °C.
• Add the sugar and Glucose syrup to the starch slurry and boil down to 78% solids.
• Cool the syrup to 80 °C.
• Stir in the gelatine solution, citric acid, colours and flavours.
• Deposit into MOULDING STARCH * and leave for 24 hours at room temperature.
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce a cook up Tomato based sauce of good consistency suitable for canning/bottling. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.

BENEFITS OF STYCROS M  

• Provides stable viscosity
• Shear and heat resistant
• Acid resistant

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PROCEDURE  

• Blend Salt and Spices together.
• Disperse the Keltrol onto the sugar.
• Slurry the Starch in some water.
• Dissolve the Tomato Paste in some water. Add to starch slurry.
• Add dry ingredients and mix in thoroughly.
• Heat to 90 °C and hold for 10 minutes.
• Add the Vinegar and hold for a further 2 minutes.
• Fill into bottles, seal and pasteurise.
  
  

This formulation is recommended as a starting point to produce a Mayonnaise for general use or for food service applications. The formulation may require some adjustment depending upon the desired characteristics, raw materials, available equipment and process conditions.  

BENEFITS OF STYCROS HH:

• Acid and shear stability
• When cooked, exhibits a stable non-congealing gel, with a short texture

*Supplied by Tongaat Hulett Starch

PROCEDURE  

• Water, vinegar and salt were mixed together.
• Starch and sugar were added together.
• The above mixture was cooked to 90 ºC for 10-15 minutes.
• Spices were added and cooled to 30 ºC.
• Once cooled, egg yolk was added and mixed making use of a hand mixer.
• Keltrol- F was dispersed in oil and slowly added into the mixture and processed through the Silverson mill.