Nutmeg powder has a number of health benefits. It also has antibacterial properties and contains ingredients that can help improve memory, benefit the heart, relax muscles and help with digestion. However, nutmeg powder in excessive doses can cause acute psychiatric disorders and hallucinations.
Ground nutmeg has strong antibacterial properties, according to research published in the Journal of Medicinal Food in 2006. It contains a type of oil known as myristic acid, which has shown inhibitory effects on all types of bacteria, according to research published in 2006 in the journal “Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters”.
Mills Vieira has several customers who use its mills to grind nutmeg.
Below are the options for models of mills for grinding nutmeg.
| Model of hammer mill | Screen 0.3 mm | Screen 0.7 mm | Screen 1.0 mm | Screen 3.0 mm | Screen 6.0 mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCS Series – Single Centrifugal Mill | |||||
| Mill Vieira MCS 190 (03 hp) | 10 Kg/hr | 20 Kg/hr | 33 Kg/hr | 66 Kg/hr | 83 Kg/hr |
| Mill Vieira MCS 280 (05 hp) | 30 Kg/hr | 60 Kg/hr | 100 Kg/hr | 200 Kg/hr | 250 Kg/hr |
| Mill Vieira MCS 350 (10 hp) | 85 Kg/hr | 150 Kg/hr | 200 Kg/hr | 450 Kg/hr | 900 Kg/hr |
| MCD Series – Double Centrifugal Mill | |||||
| Mill Vieira MCD 530 (20 hp) | 180 Kg/hr | 350 Kg/hr | 500 Kg/hr | 900 Kg/hr | 2000 Kg/hr |
| Mill Vieira MCD 680B (30 hp) | 275 Kg/hr | 500 Kg/hr | 750 Kg/hr | 2000 Kg/hr | 3000 Kg/hr |
| Mill Vieira MCD 680A (60 hp) | 525 Kg/hr | 1000 Kg/hr | 1500 Kg/hr | 4000 Kg/hr | 6000 Kg/hr |
| Mill Vieira MCD 950 (100 hp) | 1000 Kg/hr | 2100 Kg/hr | 3100 Kg/hr | 8000 Kg/hr | 12000 Kg/hr |
| MCO Series – Centrifugal Mill for Oilseeds | |||||
| Mill Vieira MCO 260 (05 hp) | Does not process | Does not process | Does not process | Does not process | Does not process |
| Mill Vieira MCO 520 (12.5 hp) | Does not process | Does not process | Does not process | Does not process | Does not process |
Our mills also process the following products
In the industrial machinery market since 1948, today Vieira Mills is present in the main food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries in Brazil and Latin America.
