Forming extruders for flaked cereals
Optimize your production line with versatile forming extruders designed for precision shaping and cooling, enabling the creation of delicate and uniform food and feed products from protein crisps to aquatic feeds.

Shapes and Cools Diverse Protein and Feed Products
The Forming Extruders from Wenger offer a sanitary, low shear, and thermally efficient solution designed to meet the demands of diverse food, pet, and aquatic feed production. These single screw extruders combine forming, shaping, and cooling processes, making them ideal for creating an array of end-products ranging from tofu-like protein chunks and vegan sausage patties to duck-flavored kibble and shrimp pellets. With the capability to manage continuous, high-speed operations, these extruders integrate seamlessly into existing production lines. They offer flexibility for customization, supporting a wide range of materials and product types. Enhanced by precise temperature control and efficient extrusion, they maintain product integrity and quality. Equipped with features like inline sampling and phase transition analyzers, these extruders ensure optimal processing accuracy and efficiency. Engineered with durable materials to withstand rigorous industrial environments, they are available with various options for corrosion resistance and easy maintenance, helping you achieve reliable and consistent production outputs.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with high-speed, continuous operation.
- Preserves product quality through low shear and precise temperature control.
- Offers versatility across multiple product types, reducing the need for multiple machines.
- Simplifies maintenance and reduces downtime with easy-to-clean design.
- Supports sustainability with energy-efficient operation and material optimization.
- Applications
- Pet treats,Rte cereals,Hybrid products,Textured vegetable proteins,Sinking aquatic feed,Snacks,Specialty feeds,Semi-moist pet food,Structured meat analogs,Protein crisps,Slow-sinking feeds,Traditional kibble,Breadings,High fresh meat inclusion,Recirculating aquaculture system (ras) feeds,Floating aquatic feed
- End products
- Duck-flavored kibble,Cornflakes,Granola clusters,Dental chews,Shrimp pellets,Soy protein crisps,Moist beef bites,Closed-loop aquaculture feeds,Cheese puffs,Tofu-like protein chunks,Nutri-cubes,Vegan sausage patties,Tilapia pellets,Organic shrimp pellets,Salmon-infused kibble,Panko breadcrumbs,Catfish pellets
- Steps before
- Emulsification,Preconditioning,Grinding
- Steps after
- Flaking,Cooling,Coating,Packing
- Input ingredients
- textured vegetable proteins,structured meat analogs,ingredients,protein crisps,breadings,RTE cereals,snacks,hybrid products
- Output ingredients
- cereal beads suitable for flaking,delicately formed and shaped food products,flaked cereals
- Market info
- Wenger is known for its expertise in manufacturing extruders and dryers for pet food, aquatic feed, and food processing industries, renowned for reliability, innovation, and custom-engineered solutions worldwide.
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Capacity
- Varies per model
- Cooling system
- Jacketed barrels
- Forming process type
- Single screw
- Product form
- Flakes,cereal beads
- Material handling
- Low shear
- Product transfer
- From twin screw extruder
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- CIP/SIP
- CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
- Energy efficiency
- 0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Abrasiveness
- Low
- Forming method
- Single screw extrusion
- Cooling system
- Jacketed barrels
- Barrel cooling
- Hollow flight screws
- Cereal bead formation
- Suitable for flaking
- Control panel type
- PLC/ HMI integration
- Discharge method
- Customizable based on product forms
- Cooling option
- Jacketed barrels and hollow flight screws
- Sanitary Design
- Low shear,sanitary and thermally efficient