Modular rotary oven for snack food processing
Optimize flavor infusion and moisture control in snack production with a modular approach that integrates drying, roasting, and puffing for enhanced product quality and process efficiency.
Processes and Dries Nuts, Seeds, and Snacks
The Modular Rotary Oven from AC Horn Manufacturing is tailored for snack and nut processing applications, offering a versatile solution to drying and roasting challenges. Its modular design allows linking multiple heating zones for customized temperature and airflow configurations, perfect for processing flavored sunflower seeds, roasted almonds, and extruded corn snacks. With continuous operation capabilities, this oven efficiently manages moisture reduction and flavor infusion through its uniformly welded stainless steel construction, supporting sanitary requirements with easy wash-down access. Capable of handling diverse product types like solids and granules, it integrates seamlessly into existing production lines with options for customization to enhance processing efficiency.
Benefits
- Enhances production flexibility with customizable heating zones for specific processing needs.
- Increases efficiency through continuous operation, reducing batch processing times.
- Meets sanitary standards with fully welded stainless steel construction for easy cleaning.
- Supports diverse product lines, from nuts to corn snacks, ensuring broad application use.
- Allows seamless integration into existing systems, minimizing installation and operational disruptions.
- Applications
- Corn products,Snacks,Pellets,Nuts,Popcorn,Seeds
- End products
- Popcorn with seasoning,Roasted almonds,Tortilla chips,Puffed rice pellets,Flavored sunflower seeds,Brined sunflower seeds,Dry-roasted peanuts,Extruded corn snacks
- Steps before
- Brining,Flavor Infusion,Wetting
- Steps after
- Puffing,Roasting,Drying,Moisture Reduction,Sanitary Wash Down,Cooling,Packing
- Input ingredients
- sunflowers,wet products,moisture-rich ingredients,dough-coated nuts,in-shell seeds,crackers
- Output ingredients
- flavored sunflower seeds,roasted nuts,dried ingredients,puffed pellets,roasted peanuts,dried grains
- Market info
- AC Horn Manufacturing is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing industrial equipment for food processing, particularly in nut processing, popping equipment, and material handling systems, known for high-quality engineering and reliable performance in demanding industrial applications.
- Construction Material
- Stainless Steel
- Access
- Full-length access doors
- Sanitary Design
- Built-in floor drains
- Heating Zones
- Modular,multiple zones
- Operation Type
- Continuous or Batch
- Customization
- Possible for specific features
- Drying Integration
- Integrated drying process
- Working mechanism
- Modular rotary
- Integrated steps
- Drying and roasting
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Automation level
- Customizable
- Manual to PLC
- Cleaning method
- Sanitary wash down
- Energy efficiency
- Optimized for modular zones
- Airflow control
- Configurable per zone
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Sanitary wash down construction
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel construction
- Machine footprint
- Modular format
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Access
- Full-length access doors
- Construction Type
- Continuously welded
- Drainage
- Built-in floor drains
- Heating Zones
- Connectable modular zones
- Customization
- Customized features available
- Modular Design
- Connect multiple heating zones
- Sanitary Washdown Construction
- Stainless steel with floor drains
- Access Design
- Full-length access doors
- Custom Heating Zones
- Different temperature and airflow settings
- Process Customization
- Roasting and drying linked processes