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Fusion Food Creations! ANKO assists an Indian food brand produce Burritos for the US market
An ANKO client runs a well-known Indian food company in the United States. The company has many brick and mortar stores across the U.S., and their products are also sold in supermarkets and through wholesale channels. This client was purchasing pre-made tortillas and handmaking Burritos, but rising labor costs in the U.S. necessitated a change to automated production. They learned about ANKO through their peers, and scheduled product test runs with ANKO Food Tech. After several trials and adjustments, our team assisted the client to be able to produce Burritos made with Chicken Tikka and Vegetable Curry fillings.
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ANKO Team Research Problem Solving or Solution Delivery
Solution 1. Resolving issues with dry/tough Tortillas
This client sent their sample tortillas to ANKO Food Tech (U.S.) for production trials. The tortilla was too hard to fold when cold and resulted in deep creases in the wrapper. We tried steaming to soften the tortillas, but the result was not satisfactory. Then, we microwaved the tortillas trying several different heating temperatures and cook times, and found the most suitable tortilla temperature for machine production is 72°F to 76°F. Finally, we helped the client develop a 5.5 oz Burrito presented the perfect the appearance and taste.
Flour Tortillas that are not reheated are hard to fold, and often spring open
The creases in the Tortilla are obvious
Softening the Tortillas with a microwave
The Burrito is filled with Chicken Tikka Masala
Successfully created Burritos as per the client’s request
The Burritos are uniformly shaped without noticeable creases
Solution 2. Production Breakthrough – Making Burritos with high water content filling.
The client also wanted to produce a Curry Vegetable Burrito using curry made with carrots, green beans, and potatoes. The water content of curry is relatively high, and a lot of sauce is presented during production, making it difficult to form a Burrito. After ANKO’s team made a few adjustments, the vegetable curry... (Contact ANKO for more information)
Finally, the Vegetable Curry Burritos were perfectly formed without excess moisture in the tortilla.
The filling contains too much sauce for automated production
After ANKO’s adjustments, the filling had the perfect consistency
The Burritos are perfectly filled and wrapped
Burritos are a very common and popular food in the United States. Many clients have visited ANKO Food Tech located in San Dimas, California to test our machine. The BR-1500 Burrito Forming Machine can process various filling ingredients and it is one of our most popular models with high inquiry rate. In this case, we successfully resolved the client’s production issues (tough Tortilla and soggy vegetable curry filling) and produced a finished product to the complete satisfaction of our client.
Food Equipment Introduction
- Put in Filling ingredients
- Place the Tortillas in proper position
- The machine automatically extrudes filling, folds, and then wraps to form a Burrito
Exclusive filling system for making a wide range of Burritos
Burritos can be filled with a variety of filling ingredients, such as viscos chicken and cheese, diced onion and ground beef, and even sweet burritos filled with chocolate pastes. Hence, the BR-1500 Burrito Forming machine is designed with an extra-large filling hopper and an optimized filling system that can process up to 80kg (176lb) of filling in the hopper. This filling system significantly reduces refilling time during production. The filling screw does not over-process the ingredients, and it is designed to gather the filling for precise extrusion on the Tortillas.
BR-1500 machine is suitable for processing viscous chicken and cheese filling
The filling system is able to retain the onion and beef filling texture
It can also process and extrude thick chocolate fillings smoothly
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Tailored production planning to assist you grasp the Mexican food business opportunities
ANKO did
To better serve our clients in the Americas, ANKO established a U.S. branch in 2015, specializing in the production planning for various ethnic food manufacturers. We offer authentic Latin American food production equipment for Tortillas, Burritos, Quesadillas, and more. ANKO provides a full range of machines and production solutions. We offer stand-alone equipment, help build large-scale production lines and provide recipe optimization. ANKO’s new product development services assist our client’s in meeting their production and final product requirements.
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Additionally, the ANKO team can assist with configuring various feeding (refilling) equipment, forming machines, commercial freezers, packaging machines, weighing machines and X-ray inspection equipment to create a fully automated production line. ANKO can help improve your overall production efficiency, reduce labor requirements and provide authentic and quality food products to the marketplace. Please click Learn More or complete the inquiry form below, and we will develop an exclusive solution for you.
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BR-1500
The BR-1500 Burrito Forming machine has a capacity of making 1,000 Burritos per hour. It can use 9.5 to 10.5-inch Tortillas to make Burritos that are 150 to 160 mm in length, and between 125 to 145 grams per piece. It only requires filling the hopper with desired ingredients, and the machine can automatically fill, fold and wrap the fillings in the Tortilla to make delicious Burritos. It is recommended for small and medium-sized food factories, central kitchens, restaurants, etc. It is perfect for manufacturers that want to switch from manual to automated production to save labor costs, improve product quality and increase output.
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United States
United States Ethnic Food Machine And Food Processing Equipment Solutions
ANKO provides our clients in United States with advanced automated food production technology for making Dumplings, Egg Rolls, Empanadas, Spring Rolls, Burritos, Mochi, Quesadillas, and Spring Roll Wrappers. We also offer integrated solutions for popular foods such as Samosas, Momo, Pierogi, Tortillas, Shumai, Tapioca Pearls, and more. Our professional team assists clients with a smooth transition from manual to automated manufacturing to enhance their production efficiency and consistency.Every ANKO success story showcases how we support our clients in their automated manufacturing food business, from food preparation and machine procurement to production line design to troubleshooting and after-sales service.Please feel free to click on the following successful case studies to discover how we can work together to optimize your food production.
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- Food Culture
Burritos originated in Mexico; a flour tortilla wrap filled with various delicious fillings. In Mexico, burritos are usually made with 6-to-8-inch tortillas, and the filling ingredients are relatively simple. A classic burrito is filled with rice, beans, meat, cheese and fresh vegetables, and served with salsas, guacamole or sour cream. When the burrito was introduced to the United States, it was embraced by the local food culture and became a popular food of convenience, and a staple. A Breakfast Burrito wraps up bacon, eggs and potatoes, while Kogi Burrito adds Korean flavors, and Californians are very proud of their Burritos filled with Carne Asada (grilled steak) and fries, as well as the extra-large Mission Burrito that can be as big as 9 or 10 inches long. Well-known food companies such as Chipotle, Taco Bell and other brands have been promoting Mexican cuisines internationally, and now Burritos can be enjoyed in Asia, Europe, and Australia.
Consumers in the United States are becoming more and more health conscious, hence many businesses are offering high-protein, low-carb, gluten-free or vegan Burritos. Many brands are using whole-wheat tortillas, antibiotic-free meat or plant protein as a healthier alternative to meet consumer’s desires. Additionally, frozen Burritos are sold as popular breakfast meals or convenient snacks available in many retail establishments. To stand out in the competitive Burrito market, and peak consumer interests, many companies advertise their products using NON GMO (non-genetically modified), certified Organic by the USDA, or use 100% whole plant based ingredients.- Handmade Recipe
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Food Ingredient
Wrapper: Flour Tortillas, Filling: Boneless chicken leg meat/chili powder/cumin powder/olive oil/sea salt/black pepper/garlic/cilantro/canned kidney beans or black beans/rice/limes/tomatoes/spring onions/iceberg lettuce/cheddar cheese/Greek yogurt
Filling preparation
(1) Place boneless chicken meat in between two parchment papers, lightly pounded to 0.5cm thick. Then in a container, marinate the chicken with a mixture of chili powder, cumin powder, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper. (2) Heat a pan, then quickly sear the chicken on both sides, remove and set it aside. (3) Thinly slice the garlic and remove cilantro leaves and thinly slice the stems. Remove beans from the can and then rinse them with water. Zest the lime peel and shred the lettuce. (4) In a heated pan, add olive oil, and sauté the garlic and cilantro stem slices for a minute. Then add the beans and rice to the pan to cook; season the rice and beans with lemon/lime zest and cilantro leaves right before removing it from the heat. (5) Place the diced tomato, cilantro, and onions in a bowl, add lime juice, salt, and black pepper to make fresh pico de gallo.
Assembly
(1) Lightly toast the Flour Tortillas on a pan till soft, then set aside. (2) Place rice and beans, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, chicken, cheddar cheese, and Greek yogurt onto the tortilla, then roll it into a Burrito.
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