From Snack Trend to Production Reality: Protein-Rich Extruded Snacks & Fabcon India Equipment
In today’s health-conscious world, the demand for protein-rich snacks is surging and extruded snacks are at the heart of this trend. Consumers are increasingly looking for options that combine taste, crunch, and nutrition, leading manufacturers to innovate with ingredients like lentils, chickpeas, soy, and peas. However, turning this growing trend into scalable, consistent production requires the right processing and packaging technology and that’s where Fabcon India’s equipment solutions come in. Modern consumers want snacks that go beyond empty calories. They are drawn to the products that are high in protein and low in fat, which are gluten-free and plant-based, and also packed with functional ingredients, like seeds, pulses, or herbs. Extrusion technology makes this possible by blending protein-rich raw materials and shaping them into crunchy, light, flavorful products. But to maintain the nutritional value and achieve the consistent texture, manufacturers need precise contr...