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  • Industrial fluidized bed processor with powder moving behind a circular sight glass.
    11 July 2026

    Fluidized Bed Processing in Powder Technology: Granulation, Coating, and Drying Through a Powder Behavior Lens

    Geldart classification, minimum fluidization velocity, bubble dynamics, droplet-to-particle size ratio, and permeability all determine whether a fluidized bed process delivers controlled granule growth, uniform coating, or consistent drying at production scale.

    Feature Article

  • Photorealistic view inside a pharmaceutical spray drying facility with a stainless steel spray dryer, cyclone separator, product collection lines, inline NIR sensor probes and process monitoring screens.
    4 July 2026

    Spray Drying 4.0: Real-Time PAT, AI Process Control, and What Engineers Actually Gain

    Process analytical technology combined with machine learning is changing residual moisture control and yield prediction in pharmaceutical and food spray drying. The gains are real but bounded, and the off-line test panel has not been replaced.

    Feature Article

  • Porosity in food powders
    28 February 2026

    Functional Importance of Porosity in Food Powders

    Article updated February 2026 Porosity controls hydration speed, dissolution, compressibility, and [...]

    Feature Article

  • Industrial spice milling and blending line with airborne powder and spice bowls, showing how hidden additives in food supply chains can enter during upstream processing.
    27 December 2025

    The Hidden Additives in Food Supply Chains Consumers Never See

    Hidden additives in food supply chains often enter as processing aids at [...]

    Feature Article

  • Hand scooping infant formula powders into a baby bottle on a wooden board.
    29 November 2025

    The complexities of infant formula powders

    Infant formula powders are far more demanding than simple food powders. Safe [...]

    Feature Article

  • Powder wettability in food and feed shown by food powder dispersing in water
    15 November 2025

    Inside Perspective of Powder Wettability in the Food and Feed Industries

    Powder wettability in food and feed determines how fast powders sink, hydrate, [...]

    Feature Article

  • Photorealistic image of industrial spray drying equipment with powder being collected in a stainless steel container
    21 June 2025

    Modern Spray Drying: Methods and Limitations

    Spray drying technology transforms liquids into powders with high precision and control. [...]

    Feature Article

  • global powder handling regulations
    31 May 2025

    Global Regulations for Powder Handling: What You Need to Know

    Regulatory compliance in powder handling is not just a requirement—it’s a [...]

    Feature Article

  • hygroscopicity in food powders
    5 April 2025

    Measuring Hygroscopicity in Food Powders: Why It Matters More Than You Think

    Check out these related articles: https://powdertechnology.info/moisture-content-analysis-in-powder-samples/ Hygroscopicity — a powder’s [...]

    Insights

  • Powder science in holiday beverages
    21 December 2024

    From Cocoa to Coffee: How Powder Science Shapes Your Holiday Beverages

    The holiday season brings the warmth of familiar traditions; among them, nothing [...]

    Feature Article

  • Liquid and Gas Processing Techniques drying
    14 December 2024

    Processing Techniques Involving Liquids and Gases – Drying (Part 4)

    In this series, we have thoroughly explored key processing techniques involving [...]

    Feature Article

  • Processing Techniques Involving Liquids and Gases
    30 November 2024

    Processing Techniques Involving Liquids and Gases (Part 2)

    In this second part of our article series, we will look [...]

    Feature Article