Nut and seed roaster for snack production
Ensure precise roasting and cooling of nuts and seeds while maintaining hygiene and efficient production flow, ideal for snack manufacturers looking to enhance quality and consistency in their products.

Roasts and Cools Nuts, Seeds, and Snack Products
The Modular Nut & Seed Roaster NSR 1040 to 2680 from CEREX AG offers a versatile and efficient solution for food processing companies aiming to produce superior roasted nuts, seeds, and snacks. Its modular design ensures seamless integration into continuous production lines, facilitating automated and high-speed roasting, cooling, and drying processes.
The roaster employs a unique conveyor system with selectable perforation types, ensuring even roasting and consistent quality across various nut and seed types. Featuring a throughput capacity tailored to your needs, from small batches to large-scale operations, it guarantees optimal processing efficiency.
Notably, the system includes integrated modules — Feed End, Air Up, Air Down, Utility Zone, Cooling Zone, and Delivery End — providing full access for cleaning and maintenance while minimizing floor contact to two legs per module. With stainless steel construction and a lubrication-free chain, the equipment adheres to rigorous hygiene standards and includes a wash-down facility for efficient cleaning.
Customizable configurations are available, offering options such as comb/finger spreaders and oscillating rakes. The system’s energy-efficient design and direct-driven shafts further reduce operational costs, making it an ideal choice for manufacturers prioritizing performance and product quality.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality with precise roasting and cooling, ensuring consistent taste and texture.
- Customizable throughput capabilities to suit various production scales, accommodating workflow fluctuations.
- Streamlines maintenance with easy access for cleaning and hygiene, minimizing operational interruptions.
- Increases energy efficiency through direct-driven shafts and insulation, reducing operational costs.
- Supports modular expansion and integration into existing lines, optimizing process flexibility and scalability.
- Applications
- Snacks,Nuts,Bars,Coated products,Granola,Seeds,Breakfast cereals,Müsli
- End products
- Seed snacks,Fruit and nut bars,Muesli with roasted nuts,Roasted sunflower seeds,Roasted almonds,Granola clusters,Spicy roasted chickpeas,Chocolate-coated almonds,Yogurt-coated trail mix,Roasted cashews,Honey roasted peanuts,Nut mix snacks
- Steps before
- Cleaning,Sorting,Drying
- Steps after
- Cooling,Packing,Coating
- Input ingredients
- raw nuts,raw seeds
- Output ingredients
- roasted nuts,roasted seeds,snacks
- Market info
- CEREX is known for specializing in the production of engineered-to-order (ETO) equipment, providing customized industrial solutions with a strong emphasis on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction in niche market segments.
- Modular design
- Yes
- Standard sizes
- NSR 1040 - NSR 2680
- Custom size machines
- Available upon request
- Conveyor widths
- 1,000 mm to 2,600 mm
- Perforation types
- All types available
- Standard modules
- Feed End,Air Up,Air Down,Utility Zone,Cooling Zone,Delivery End
- Conveyor leg count per module
- 2
- Chain material
- Stainless steel,lubrication free
- Wash-down facility
- Hygienic
- Panel insulation
- Included for roof,floor,door,and end panels
- Door opening angle
- 180°
- Drive method
- Direct-driven shafts,no belts or chains
- Door and panel design
- Airtight,new compression hinge design
- Chain protection
- Always guarded from product zone
- Hopper feature
- Incorporated feed hopper for constant feeding and buffer zone
- Comb/Finger spreader
- Optional
- Washing system
- High pressure (Optional)
- Cooling option
- Chillcoil (Optional)
- Picker and Oscillating rake
- Optional
- Dry brush/Dry wiper
- Optional
- Modular Design
- Yes
- Conveyor Widths
- 1,000 mm,1,400 mm,2,000 mm,2,600 mm
- Standard Modules
- Feed End,Air Up,Air Down,Utility Zone,Cooling Zone,Delivery End
- Integrated Feeding System
- Yes
- Access to Units and Areas
- Full Access
- Number of Legs per Module
- Two
- Hygienic Design
- Yes
- Chain Type
- Lubrication Free,Stainless Steel
- Cleaning Facility
- Hygienic Wash-down
- Door Opening Mechanism
- 180°
- Shaft Type
- Direct-driven
- Door and Panel Design
- Airtight with Compression Hinge
- Cleanability
- Hygienic wash-down facility
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel construction
- Abrasion resistance
- Lubrication-free stainless steel chain
- Density/particle size
- Supports variety of nut and seed sizes
- Modular design
- Yes
- Machine sizes
- NSR 1040 - NSR 2680
- Conveyor width
- 1'000 mm,1'400 mm,2'000 mm,2'600 mm
- Standard modules
- Feed End,Air Up,Air Down,Utility Zone,Cooling Zone,Delivery End
- Legs per module
- Two
- Access to units
- Full access
- No horizontal surfaces
- Inside product drying space
- No bolts or nuts above conveyor
- Yes
- Chain type
- Lubrication free stainless steel
- Wash-down facility
- Hygienic
- Insulated panels
- Roof,floor,door and end panels
- Door opening
- 180°
- Shafts
- Direct-driven
- Doors and panels
- Airtight with compression hinge design
- Modular design
- 7 standard sizes (NSR 1040 - NSR 2680)
- Custom size machines
- Available upon request
- Conveyor width
- 1'000 mm,1'400 mm,2'000 mm,2'600 mm
- Conveyor perforations
- All types available
- Standard modules
- Feed End,Air Up,Air Down,Utility Zone,Cooling Zone,Delivery End
- Options
- Comb/Finger spreader,Washing system (high pressure),Picker,Oscillating rake,Dry brush/Dry wiper,Cooling with chillcoil
- Access design
- Full access to all units and areas