If you’re stepping into the snack food industry or scaling up your current operation, a 100-150kg/hr core filled snack production line is one of the most versatile, cost-effective investments you can make. Designed for small to mid-sized manufacturers, this line turns raw grains into delicious, crispy core filled snacks (like the chocolate or cream-filled rice crackers in your product photo) with consistent quality, high efficiency, and low operational costs.
What Makes a 100-150kg/hr Line Ideal for Your Business?
This production capacity hits the sweet spot for growing brands:
- Affordable entry point: Lower initial investment compared to large-scale industrial lines, with minimal floor space requirements (typically 80-120 sqm).
- Flexible product range: Produce core filled rice crackers, corn puffs, chocolate-filled snacks, cheese-filled treats, and more by adjusting molds, recipes, and fillings.
- Easy to operate: Designed with user-friendly controls, requiring only 2-3 trained operators to run the full line from raw material to finished product.
- Scalable growth: Perfect for testing new recipes, meeting local market demand, and expanding production as your customer base grows.
Step-by-Step Production Process: How Core Filled Snacks Are Made
1. Raw Material Preparation
Start with high-quality raw ingredients like rice flour, cornmeal, or wheat flour. The line includes a mixing system that combines grains with water, salt, and minor additives to create a uniform dough with controlled moisture content (10-14%). This step ensures consistent texture and flavor in every batch.
2. Extrusion & Core Filling (The Heart of the Line)
The dough is fed into a twin-screw extruder, the core machine of the line. Inside the extruder, the dough is cooked under controlled heat and pressure, while a built-in injection system pumps fillings (chocolate, cream, peanut butter, or savory sauces) directly into the center of the extruding dough. As the mixture exits the die, it is immediately cut into uniform pieces (like the rectangular shapes in your photo) by a rotating knife.
3. Drying & Toasting
Freshly extruded snacks are sent to a multi-layer dryer, where they are slowly dried at 80-105°C to reduce moisture to below 8%. This step locks in the crispy texture, prevents sogginess, and ensures a long shelf life for your finished products.
4. Flavor Coating & Seasoning
For flavored or chocolate-coated snacks, the line includes a seasoning drum. Snacks are lightly sprayed with edible oil, then coated with cocoa powder, cheese powder, sugar, or savory seasonings. The result is a uniform, flavorful coating that matches your brand’s recipe.
5. Cooling & Packaging
Finally, the snacks pass through a cooling tunnel to set the coating and reach room temperature. They are then sorted, checked for metal contaminants, and packed in airtight bags or boxes to preserve freshness. The line can integrate with automatic packaging machines for seamless, hands-free operation.
Why This Line Stands Out for Your Independent Snack Brand
- Consistent quality: The automated process eliminates human error, ensuring every snack has the same shape, filling amount, and crispiness.
- Cost efficiency: Low energy consumption and minimal waste make this line profitable even at full capacity.
- Customizable recipes: Switch between sweet and savory flavors in hours, allowing you to cater to diverse consumer tastes and launch limited-edition products easily.
- Reliable performance: Built with food-grade stainless steel components, the line is easy to clean and designed for long-term, trouble-free operation.
Whether you’re launching a new snack brand or expanding your factory’s capabilities, a 100-150kg/hr core filled snack production line gives you the flexibility, efficiency, and quality control to compete in today’s fast-growing snack market. It’s not just a production line—it’s a scalable solution to turn your snack ideas into a profitable business.