Troubleshoot on DFI Premixes
WHAT ARE DFI PREMIXES?
Pre-weighed blends of food ingredients, such as stabilizers, flavorings, and bases, to simplify processing.
HOW DO THEY SAVE TIME IN PRODUCTION?
You mix them directly with base ingredients (like water or milk), bypassing manual, multi-step ingredient scaling.
WHICH INDUSTRIES USE DFI PREMIXES?
Dairy processing, ice cream, soft serve, beverages, and dessert manufacturing.
DO THESE PREMIXES CONTAIN ALLERGENS?
Many, such as the DFI Sorbet Premix, are allergen-free, but verify the label per product.
HOW DO I STORE DFI PREMIXES?
Store in a cool, dry place to prevent clumping and preserve ingredient shelf life.
WHAT ISSUES ARISE FROM IMPROPER MIXING?
Lumping or uneven flavor distribution. Mix at high speeds and use warm water if specified by the product guide.
WHY IS MY FINAL PRODUCT INCONSISTENT?
Inconsistent water or base temperatures, or inaccurate base-to-premix ratios. Weigh ingredients precisely and maintain strict temperature controls.
HOW DO I FIX "OVERRUN" VOLUME ISSUES IN ICE CREAM?
Incorrect freezing temperature or machine settings. Check the Dynamiko Food Ingredients Instagram and ensure your machine's overrun/freezing settings match the premix specs.
WHAT CAUSES SEPARATION IN DAIRY BEVERAGES?
Inadequate hydration of stabilizers or improper pasteurization. Let the premix hydrate for 30–60 minutes in the base before processing.
CAN I CUSTOMISE A DFI PREMIX RECIPE?
Yes, Dynamiko Food Ingredients has a development team that adjusts formulations to your specific factory requirements.
HOW DO I FIX A GRAINY TEXTURE IN SOFT SERVE?
Slow freezing or incorrect fat ratios. Maintain the freezing barrel at the correct sub-zero temperature.
WHY DO MY FRUIT BASES OR CORDIALS SEPARATE?
Missing or ineffective thickeners and emulsifiers. Use a DFI stabilizer blend formulated to hold fruit and sugar in suspension.
HOW LONG DO PREMIXES LAST IN STORAGE?
Shelf life varies. Refer to the specific product packaging or request the official data sheet
via the Dynamiko Food Ingredients Contact page.
HOW DO I SCALE UP PRODUCTION USING PREMIXES?
DFI supplies 1.5 kg to 25 kg bulk packs to scale operations easily.
WHAT DO I DO IF THE POWDER CLUMPS IN THE BAG?
Clumping happens due to moisture exposure. Keep bags completely sealed and discard clumped product.
HOW DO I DISSOLVE PREMIIXES WITHOUT FOAMING?
High-speed blending can cause excess air. Reduce mixing speed, or add the powder slowly into a vortex.
WHY DO MY FLAVOURS TASTE DULL OR MUTED?
High heat can degrade flavoring compounds. Adjust pasteurization times or add post-pasteurization flavor dosing.
WHAT CAUSES POOR MELTING PROPERTIES IN ANALOGUE CHEESE?
Incorrect water ratios or incomplete emulsification. Verify that the water and melting temperatures strictly adhere to the DFI cheese premix specifications.
CAN I GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR TRIAL RUNS?
Yes, you can request trial assistance and technical support by contacting the company directly.
HOW DO I ORDER DFI PREMIXES?
Contact the sales team on WhatsApp (063 669 1805) or email the Dynamiko Food Ingredients team.
