See It in Action: Barcel’s Takis® Case Study
Challenge:
Barcel, the snack manufacturer behind the iconic Takis®, recently began local production in Chile after previously manufacturing in Mexico. However, the Quality Control (QC) team faced major bottlenecks due to their reliance on external laboratories to measure sodium chloride (salt) levels in the product. This process caused costly delays in batch release and compromised production efficiency.
Solution:
Hanna Instruments® partnered closely with Barcel’s QC team to understand their workflow and performance needs. Working in collaboration, our team recommended a tailored solution:
A custom Salt & Acidity (TA) Automatic Titrator equipped with a chloride-specific ion-selective electrode, designed to perform accurate, in-house salt testing. To prove the method’s effectiveness, Hanna's team conducted a live demonstration with Barcel’s production samples, customizing molecular weight parameters and integrating their method into the titration system.
Outcome:
The in-house test results met all performance expectations. Within six days of the demo, Barcel confirmed the method and formally purchased the titrator, which is now fully operational on-site. As a result, they:
- Eliminated delays tied to third-party labs
- Accelerated lot release, improving production speed
- Gained full control over their QC process
- Increased accuracy and repeatability in salt measurement
