Continuous extruder for protein bars and super foods

Optimize your snack production with a continuous extrusion solution that enhances efficiency, handling diverse compositions from nut pastes to protein bars, ensuring precise shaping and consistent quality ready for further chocolate coating and packaging.

Extrudes and Shapes Protein Bars and Nut Pastes

The Selmi Extruder offers a precise solution for crafting protein bars, nut pastes, and other confectionery items. Utilizing thermoregulated screw pumps, this equipment ensures consistent product extrusion with control over size and shape through an interchangeable 3-hole head. It accommodates various compounds like almond paste, ganache, and gianduja to create diverse end-products such as energy bars and chocolate-coated sweets.

With a production capacity of approximately 100/120 kilograms per hour, this continuous extruder integrates seamlessly with coating and cooling tunnels, optimizing the enrobing process. Its intuitive touch screen panel allows for swift adjustments in product format and extrusion speed, while the on-board refrigeration unit enhances efficiency by offering heated or refrigerated modes.

Designed for easy sanitation, it features removable heads and augers for quick changes between batches, supporting a wide range of confectionery needs. Whether you’re producing vegan chocolate ganache or spirulina bites, the Selmi Extruder is engineered for adaptability and high throughput, making it ideal for confectionery manufacturers and protein bar producers.

Benefits

  • Boosts production efficiency with continuous extrusion and integrated coating options.
  • Minimizes energy use through thermoregulated operations, offering heated or refrigerated modes.
  • Enhances product consistency and flexibility with customizable extrusion settings.
  • Streamlines cleaning and maintenance with removable components for quick batch transitions.
  • Expands product range capability, accommodating diverse confectionery and nut paste formulations.

General


Applications
Super foods,Nut compounds,Snacks,Date paste,Peanut paste,Confectionery,Ganache,Sweets,Hazelnut paste,Gianduja,Almond paste,Candied fruits,Nut pastes,Protein bars
End products
Energy bars,Milk chocolate gianduja,Vegan chocolate ganache,Pumpkin seed bars,Spirulina bites,Keto bars,Date energy balls,Protein bar bases,Chocolate pralines,Protein-packed snacks,Chocolate-coated sweets,Candied orange slices,Marzipan,Almond butter,Peanut butter,Hazelnut spread
Steps before
mixing,ingredient selection,compound preparation,manual product loading
Steps after
coating,cooling,decoration,packaging
Input ingredients
almond paste,ganaches,gianduja paste,date paste,candied fruit,peanut paste,hazelnut,nuts,protein bar compounds,super food compounds
Output ingredients
protein bars,super foods,almond paste products,ganache products,gianduja products
Market info
Selmi is renowned for manufacturing high-quality chocolate processing equipment, such as tempering, enrobing, and cooling machines, with a strong reputation for precision, innovation, and reliability in the confectionery and chocolate industry.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Intuitive touch screen panel
Capacity
100/120 kg/h
Power required
4 kW
Power supply
400 V three phase - 50 Hz
Dimensions
1540x1820x820 mm
Cooling option
Heated or refrigerated mode
Cleaning method
Easily sanitized and washable
Extrusion speed
Adjustable via touch screen
Die configuration
Interchangeable 3-hole head

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Intuitive touch screen panel
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Cleaning method
Easily sanitized and washable
Changeover time
Quick due to removable head and augers
Energy efficiency
High production,low energy use

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
High
Cleanability
Easy to clean,removable head and augers
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Yes
Biological compatibility
Compatible with food products like protein bars and superfoods
Density/particle size
Compatible with pastes and similar consistencies

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
1540x1820x820 mm
Discharge method
Guillotine cut
Control panel type
Touch screen panel
Cooling option
Heated or refrigerated mode

Custom Options


Control panel type
Intuitive touch screen panel
Integration possibilities
Compatible with tempering machines,enrobing and cooling tunnels
Interchangeable extrusion head
3-hole head
Heating and cooling mode
Heated or refrigerated mode
Removable parts
Removable head and augers for easy sanitization