Snack chip machine snack chip extruder snack machine
Product Description
Here are the general steps to make bugles snack food using a twin - screw extruder: ### 1. Raw material preparation - **Main ingredients**: The main raw materials for bugles snack food are usually grains such as cornmeal, wheat flour, or a combination of them. These grains provide the basic structure and texture of the snack. For example, cornmeal can give a characteristic corn flavor. - **Additives**: - **Starch**: It helps to improve the texture and expandability of the product. Common starches include tapioca starch or potato starch. - **Flavorings**: Salt, sugar, various spices (such as chili powder, cheese powder, barbecue flavor powder) are added to enhance the taste. - **Leavening agents**: Baking powder or sodium bicarbonate can be used to help the snack expand during the extrusion process, resulting in a light and airy texture. - **Emulsifiers and stabilizers**: These can improve the mixing of ingredients and the stability of the final product. For example, lecithin can be used. ### 2. Mixing the ingredients - Thoroughly mix all the dry ingredients (grains, starches, flavorings, leavening agents, etc.) in a large mixer. Make sure the distribution of additives is uniform throughout the mixture. - Gradually add water or other liquid ingredients (such as vegetable oil) while mixing. The amount of liquid added depends on the recipe, but generally, the moisture content of the final mixture should be in the range of 18 - 25%. The mixture should have a dough - like consistency that can be easily fed into the twin - screw extruder. ### 3. Extrusion process - **Pre - heat the extruder**: Turn on the twin - screw extruder and pre - heat it to the appropriate temperature. The barrel temperature usually ranges from 120 - 180°C, with different zones having different temperature settings. The feeding zone is usually at a lower temperature (around 120 - 130°C), and the melting and shaping zones are at higher temperatures (150 - 180°C). - **Feed the mixture**: Load the prepared dough - like mixture into the hopper of the twin - screw extruder. The twin - screw mechanism will transport the mixture forward through the barrel. As the mixture moves through the barrel, it is subjected to high pressure and shear forces, which cause it to melt, cook, and expand. - **Shaping**: The extruder is equipped with a die at the end of the barrel. The die has a specific shape that determines the shape of the bugles snack. The molten mixture is forced through the die, taking on the shape of the bugles. For example, a circular - shaped die with a specific diameter and length can be used to create the characteristic tubular shape of bugles. ### 4. Cooling and drying - **Cooling**: After extrusion, the hot bugles are immediately cooled to room temperature. This can be achieved by passing them through a cooling conveyor belt. Cooling helps to solidify the snack and maintain its shape. - **Drying**: The cooled bugles may still have a relatively high moisture content. To extend their shelf life and improve their crispness, they are dried in a dryer. The drying temperature is usually around 80 - 100°C, and the drying time can range from 15 - 30 minutes, depending on the moisture content and the size of the bugles. ### 5. Flavoring and coating (optional) - If desired, the dried bugles can be further flavored or coated. For example, they can be sprayed with a liquid flavoring solution (such as a cheese - based sauce or a sweet glaze) and then tumbled to ensure an even coating. Another option is to roll the bugles in a powder flavoring (such as a spicy powder blend) to add extra taste. ### 6. Packaging - Once the bugles have been flavored and coated (if applicable), they are ready for packaging. Use appropriate packaging materials, such as plastic bags or cardboard boxes, to protect the snack from moisture, air, and light. Vacuum packaging or modified atmosphere packaging can be used to further extend the shelf life of the bugles snack food.
Company Profile:
Jinan Sunward Machinery Company is founded in 2009 .It is an industry and trade integrated enterprise. The company is committed to R & D extrusion machinery and related ancillary equipments. It is covering mainly machinery and equipment for puffed snack food machine, fried snack food machine ,corn flakes/breakfast cereal system, baby food system, pellets system, artificial rice system,soy nuggets system; as well as pet food/fish food system.
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| Model |
Capacity |
Main Motor power |
Price |
| TSE65 |
100KG/H-150KG/H |
22KW |
$7000-$9000 |
| TSE70 |
200KG/H-250KG/H |
37kw |
$9500-$11000 |
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