How does humidity affect proofing?
Relative humidity and temperature have the greatest influence on proofing. The more constant you keep both, the more predictably your dough rises.
Ultrasonic humidification for bakeries
Ultrasonic cold mist keeps the humidity in your proofing cabinet reliably at the level you set, with lower energy consumption.
Relative humidity plays a big part in how your dough rises, and with it the quality of your bread. Ultrasonic cold mist brings your proofing cabinet to the desired setpoint quickly, absorbs fluctuations and keeps the humidity stable.
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How ultrasonic humidification works
How does ultrasonic cold mist support the proofing process?
How does Contronics ultrasonic humidification work?
Ultrasonic vibrations turn pure water into an ultra-fine mist. It evaporates immediately and brings the relative humidity in your proofing cabinet to the setpoint you choose. Sensors then keep the humidity constant.
What about hygiene?
The ultrasonic humidifiers flush themselves automatically every hour. The water for the mist is filtered by reverse osmosis.
The proofing process
Ultrasonic cold mist in the baking process
Bakeries mainly use ultrasonic cold mist during proofing. The ultra-fine droplets bring the proofing cabinet to the set setpoint quickly, using less energy than other systems. Some bakeries also use ultrasonic cold mist during cooling.
At a glance
The benefits of ultrasonic cold mist from Contronics
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Every percentage point of humidity with less energy
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40+ years of experience in ultrasonic humidification
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1 day installation time for smaller projects
Ultrasonic cold mist keeps your proofing cabinet at the setpoint you choose and reliably absorbs humidity fluctuations, with low energy consumption.
Benefits
Benefits of ultrasonic humidification compared to other systems
Lower energy consumption
Ultrasonic cold mist reaches the same relative humidity in your proofing cabinet using less energy.
For your proofing process
You reach the set humidity faster and keep it constant. The system quickly absorbs fluctuations. If you have an older or simpler proofing cabinet, ultrasonic cold mist can also improve the quality of your bread.
For installation and maintenance
Smaller installations are installed within one day, large projects within a week. We always start with a technical check, because every bakery is different. You get a standard 1-year warranty. With a maintenance contract, the warranty continues for as long as your contract runs, provided the maintenance is carried out.
Frequently asked questions
Why is humidity important during proofing?
Humidity and temperature have the greatest influence on the proofing process. Keep both constant and your dough rises more predictably.
How does ultrasonic humidification work in a bakery?
Ultrasonic vibrations turn pure water into an ultra-fine mist. It evaporates very quickly in the ambient air and so raises the relative humidity.
What humidity can I set?
That is up to you. There is no fixed optimum, because every baker knows best what their dough needs. You set the percentage on the device, and sensors keep the level constant.
What does ultrasonic humidification deliver?
Mainly energy savings. You reach the set setpoint faster while using less energy. With older or simpler proofing cabinets, cold mist can also improve the quality of your bread.
Which bakeries is ultrasonic humidification suitable for?
For every bakery with a proofing cabinet. That can be a small artisan bakery or a large industrial bakery.
In which steps of the baking process does ultrasonic humidification work?
Mainly during proofing. Some bakeries also use it during cooling. Ultrasonic humidification is not used during baking itself.
Does the mist make the dough or bread wet?
No. The ultra-fine droplets evaporate immediately, so the humidity rises without the dough getting wet.
What about installation and warranty?
Smaller systems are installed within one day, larger ones within a week. We look on site at the best way to mount the system and plan the time needed together with you. You get a standard 1-year warranty. With a maintenance contract, the warranty continues for as long as your contract runs, provided the maintenance is carried out.
Contact
Have a specialist take a look at your bakery
Tell us what your proofing process looks like, which proofing cabinet you use and how much energy humidification currently costs you. A specialist carries out a technical check. Afterwards you know what ultrasonic humidification will deliver, what the installation involves and how much energy you can save.