Tiger paste is notoriously hard to apply consistently at industrial speed. FoodJet automates tiger paste depositing on loaves, buns, and similar bakery products using vision-guided depositing—so every product gets the right layer, in the right position, without constant manual rework. Tell us your product size, paste type, and line layout, and we’ll configure the right nozzle pattern and integration.
What is tiger bread?
- Tiger bread (also known as Dutch crunch or giraffe bread) is a bread type characterised by its crackled crust.
- The pattern comes from a rice-flour-based paste applied before baking, which dries and fractures as the crust expands in the oven.
- In industrial production, the key challenge is applying this paste consistently and cleanly at line speed—so every product develops the same signature look.
Tiger bread machine for automated tiger paste depositing
- Consistent paste layer across tins/products (within process limits)
- Reduced manual labour and rework
- Cleaner tins and conveyors by minimising spillage (depends on paste/setup)
- Suitable for continuous industrial production
Why manual tiger paste coating causes variation and downtime
- Uneven layer thickness → inconsistent crackle pattern
- Spillage on tin edges/conveyor → cleaning and rejects
- Operator dependency → variation between shifts
- Changeovers and cleaning interrupt throughput
How the FoodJet tiger bread machine works
- Paste fed from supply system to depositing head(s)
- Depositing onto tins/products (optionally vision-referenced to position)
- Software controls the recipe per product
- Designed for integration into existing conveyors/tin lines
Process control: weight, position and pattern
- Deposit weight per product / per zone
- Position relative to tin/product
- Pattern/nozzle layout for even coverage
- Repeatability across batches and shifts
Line integration, hygiene and changeovers
- Integration with tins/trays/conveyors
- Cleaning concept aligned to your hygiene regime
- Changeover approach (recipe + nozzle/pattern adjustments)
- Access, guarding and service considerations (as applicable)
Typical products and line setups
- Loaves in tins
- Rolls/buns on trays or conveyor
- Product spacing variations handled via recipe/setup
What we need to specify your solution
- Product dimensions + spacing + carrier (tin/tray/conveyor)
- Paste type and handling (ready-mix/powder mix, viscosity window)
- Line speed range and available footprint
- Target coating thickness/coverage and quality tolerances
- Cleaning windows and allergen/hygiene requirements