Baking & Snack - February 2024 - 83
EQUIPMENT
Extrusion
Bakers and snack makers push the envelope when it comes to developing extruded products.
by Dan Malovany
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Often it just takes a healthy imagination and a handy
extruder to invent a groundbreaking product. In many
ways, the extrusion process is a magic wand for innovation.
In fact, over the years, the boundless creativity
by some companies combined with various adaptations
of this technology has redefined multiple categories and
reinvigorated others.
" The world of snacks is very fluid and vaguely defined, "
observed Jenni Harrington, director of sales
and technology, Bühler. " What is a snack? You have
all types like expanded salty snacks with different seasonings.
There are not only unique ingredients going
into the base, but also into different flavored toppings.
Americans are very adventurous when it comes to exciting
new flavors. It's a huge trend in the market. "
In the pretzel category, for instance, snack makers reinvented
the product's conventional shape by flattening
it into a thin, flat chip.
" This turned the snack into something entirely different, "
noted Nico Roesler, pretzel and snack equipment
sales manager, Reading Bakery Systems (RBS). " The
flat pretzel is now the perfect carrier for dips. In filled,
extruded pretzels, companies are developing innovative
new fillings to create brand-new flavor profiles like
cheese, nut butter, chocolate, date paste and more. "
Extrusion technology allows snack producers to develop
limited-time offers (LTOs) and seasonal items for
every occasion.
" Clextral's Emoji Dies offer a variety of options, including
smiley faces, sad faces, stars, flowers, animals
and, for fall, pumpkin and spooky Halloween emojis
with more to come for other holidays, " said John Barber,
regional sales manager, Clextral USA. " We are working
with customers to create a variety of custom snack
shapes. A major benefit here is that they can be produced
for seasonal promotions on the same extruder
with a color modification of the recipe and simple die
change. Another advancement fueling innovative products
is our patented twisted-pillow technology. This elevates
filled snacks to a new level by adding a sophisticated
look and mouthfeel. Twisted pillows can be produced
in both salty and sweet varieties. "
Chuck Sena, director of sales, Axis Automation, cited
surveys that indicate consumers are searching for affordable
indulgences and unique sensory experiences, sparking
a flurry of new LTO opportunities.
" Flavors are part of the puzzle, " he said. " From dill
pickle to sriracha to dark chocolate and more, consumers
are willing to try new flavor combinations, and the
sensory experience is also part of the equation. "
He added that the industry appears to be " in the golden
age of food mashups. "
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Extruders create a
variety of braided
snacks, traditional
pretzels, filled
pretzels and more.
Reading Bakery Systems
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