Seasoning system for snack products

Optimize your snack production with precise oil, salt, and seasoning distribution, ensuring consistently flavored products such as caramel popcorn and honey-roasted peanuts, while maintaining high-speed continuous operations.

Applies Oils and Seasonings to Snack Products

AC Horn Manufacturing’s Industrial Seasoning and Coating System is engineered to optimize flavor application in snack production. This system features continuous flow oil applicators and electromagnetic scarf plates for even distribution of oils, seasonings, and slurries. Ideal for producing caramel popcorn, honey-roasted peanuts, and chili lime tortilla chips, it supports various snack food industries. The system’s processing capacity is tailored to meet specific production needs, ensuring seamless integration with existing lines. With options for stainless steel construction, it offers corrosion resistance and durability. Easy to clean and maintain, it connects with CIP systems to minimize downtime. Customization is available for specific product requirements, supported by AC Horn’s experienced engineers.

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent flavor application, enhancing product quality and taste.
  • Tailored to integrate seamlessly into existing production lines, improving efficiency.
  • Reduces operational costs with precise ingredient usage, minimizing waste.
  • Corrosion-resistant stainless steel construction extends equipment lifespan.
  • Easily adjustable settings cater to diverse product requirements, offering flexibility.

General


Applications
Japanese peanuts,Coated nuts,Snacks,Roasted nuts,Pellets,Nut butter,Chips,Corn tortillas,Blanched peanuts,Popcorn
End products
Honey-roasted peanuts,Rice crackers,Almonds with sea salt,Corn tortilla chips,Creamy peanut butter,Potato pellets,Cheddar popcorn,Caramel popcorn,Wasabi-coated peanuts,Tortilla chips with chili lime seasoning
Steps before
Mixing,Blanching,Roasting,Grinding
Steps after
Packaging,Bagging,Cooling,Quality Control
Input ingredients
oils,salt,seasoning powders,slurries,high-viscosity liquids
Output ingredients
snack products,popcorn,roasted nuts,coated nuts,blanched peanuts,Japanese peanuts,corn tortillas,chips,pellets
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.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
Varies according to recipe and customer process
Automation
Continuous operation
Accuracy
Precise,consistent weight pickups from 1% to 100%
Electromagnetic Scarf Plate Technology
Even,consistent ingredient discharge
Material
Stainless steel drums

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Continuous flow with electromagnetic scarf plates
Integrated steps
Oil and dry seasoning application
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Automation level
PLC controlled
Cleaning method
CIP compatible
Capacity
Recipe-dependent

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Drum size
Standard size stainless steel
Discharge method
Electromagnetic Scarf Plates

Custom Options


Material
Stainless Steel
Drum Sizes
Various Standard Sizes