Reading Bakery Systems introduces a system for producing expanded snacks

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), a baking and snack process systems manufacturer, has introduced a new cost-effective, single screw extrusion system for producing expanded snacks. 

The new system is especially suited for producing corn curls and balls, but can be used to produce a wide variety of expanded snacks from corn, rice and other cereal ingredients.  The system includes a dry ingredient ribbon blender, high-pressure extruder and tumble dryer.
“RBS developed this expanded snack system as a smaller, lower cost system suitable for many of the developing markets we work in around the world,” said Joseph Cross, product line manager, Mixing and Extrusion Technologies for RBS. 

Components of the RBS expanded snack system include:

• Ribbon Blender creates a homogenous blend of dry ingredients for a variety of recipes that can be run through the extrusion system.
• JA High-Pressure Extruder mixes and cooks the raw ingredients to produce expanded snacks.  The RBS design has great versatility that facilitates quick and easy changes of the screws, barrels, and product dies, allowing for a wide variety of formulations to produce interesting textures and flavors in many different shapes.
• Tumble Dryer reduces the moisture of the product to the proper, finished level.  The dryer is designed for gentle tumbling action and allows for variation of residence time and temperature to control the exact process parameters required for different products.

“The key concepts in the system are versatility and efficiency,” said Cross. “We are continually developing new shapes and formulas for this system at our Science and InnovationCenter, including ribbons, popcorn shapes, rings and more. We are inviting potential customers to work with us to create samples and let us help develop their business plan.”