For more than two decades, our experts have been helping our customers in the extruded and legume snack industry customers select the optimal combination of equipment that meets productivity and budget requirements. Not only do we provide solutions to create cheese balls and cheese puffs, we are namkeen experts and can handle besan bhujia, boondi, mung dal, green peas, battered coated peanuts, and fried chickpeas. The technology in our semi-automatic processing machines is compatible with all types of extrusion doughs, including corn mixes, providing ready-formed products for frying. Our extruded and legume snack processing equipment gives you minute and consistent control while processing your extruded and legume snack products.

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Maximize cooking oil life for industrial frying
Aug 16, 2021

Industrial Frying: How to Maximize Cooking Oil Life

Cooking oil is a key component of food processing, and taking steps to delay its degradation can result in reduced waste, costs, and risk of creating poor tasting food products. In this article, we discuss optimizing cooking oil life in industrial frying applications.

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Namkeen Snacks
Jun 4, 2021

Add a Taste of India to Your Snack Food Line With Namkeen Snacks

With a perception from consumers that legume-based snacks are a healthier alternative to other snacks due to a higher nutrient content, snack food manufacturers are looking at the use of legumes as a base ingredient for creative and flavorful snack products.

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Packaging Containers
Apr 2, 2021

Q&A How Different Product Types and Sizes Impact Metal Detection and X-ray Inspection of Food Products

Increases in product SKU are challenging for manufacturers who want to balance changing and increasing product variety with operational performance. Below is a Q&A with Todd Grube, Heat and Control Inspection Systems Product Manager, North America, on how different product types and sizes on the same line affect foreign object and quality control strategies.

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Ishida X-ray Inspection Systems Blog Article
Mar 16, 2021

How to Select the Right X-ray Machine

Consumers expect products that are consistent and of high quality. X-ray technology helps manufacturers effectively ensure product quality within budget. Look for technical performance when evaluating an X-ray machine to trust with your brand’s reputation.

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Sustainable Food Systems
Jan 18, 2021

Creating a More Resilient and Sustainable Food System

Heat and Control is committed to creating a more resilient and sustainable food system, and a primary area where our R&D teams are exploring is by reducing carbon emissions.

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Seasoned and Coated Snack Foods
Nov 26, 2020

Choosing the Optimal Continuous Coating System

The first step in determining the best continuous coating system is determining what you want from the last step.

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Metal Detector inspecting ready meals
Oct 16, 2020

Choosing the Right Metal Detector

Consumers expect products that are consistent and of high quality. Metal detection helps manufacturers effectively ensure product quality within budget. Look for technical performance when evaluating a metal detector.

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Ishida Multihead Weighers Blog Article
Sep 20, 2020

Four Things That Count When Weighing

Packaging the correct amount of product can make a significant impact on your bottom line. If your packages are too heavy, you are giving away free product; if they are too light, your customers will be unhappy.

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