400kg/h Breakfast Cereal Puffing Machine Corn Flakes Production


This 400kg/h automatic breakfast cereal puffing machine produces corn flakes, cereal snacks, and various shaped puffed products from corn, rice, wheat, oat, and barley. It integrates mixing, extrusion, flaking, drying, flavoring, and packing systems for efficient, high-quality production. Ideal for cereal manufacturers and snack food factories, the machine ensures uniform puffing, precise shaping, and consistent drying with stainless steel construction for hygiene and durability.

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Product Introduction for Breakfast Cereal Puffing Machine

The 400kg/h breakfast cereal puffing machine is a high-capacity food processing equipment constructed from food-grade stainless steel 304. It addresses the challenges of inconsistent cereal shapes, uneven puffing, and labor-intensive operations by integrating mixing, extrusion, flaking, drying, flavoring, and packing processes into a fully automated production line. The machine supports corn, rice, wheat, oat, and barley-based raw materials, producing a variety of puffed shapes such as balls, tubes, sticks, rings, stars, and flowers. Suitable for cereal manufacturers and snack food producers, it ensures high production efficiency, uniform product quality, and easy operation for commercial-scale breakfast cereal production.

Technical Specifications

Item Details
Raw material Corn, rice, wheat, oat, barley powder
Basic Recipe Grist powder; sugar; coco; cheese; water
Processing flow Mixing system; Extrusion system; Flaking system; Drying system; Flavoring system; Drying system; Packing system
Equipment involved Mixer; Screw elevator; Double screw extruder; Air conveyor; Roller dryer; Tablet machine; Air conveyor; Dryer; Hoister; Vibrator; Hot air dryer; Flavoring system; Dryer with cooler
Final products Variety shapes are available for ball, tube, stick, ring, fruit loop, star, wheel and flower and heart shape by adjusting the mould in the extruder; corn flakes; cereal snacks
Machine material Stainless steel 304
Installed power 180kW
Power consumption 140kW
Output 300-400kg/h
Size 30000×1500×2000mm

Working principle

Raw materials are first mixed in the stainless steel mixer, then fed into the double-screw extruder where heat and pressure cause puffing and shaping. The extruded cereal passes through flaking and drying systems to remove moisture, ensuring crispness and stability. Flavoring is applied uniformly via the flavoring system, followed by final drying and cooling to achieve optimal texture. The automated packing system measures, fills, and seals products efficiently. Continuous monitoring of temperature, moisture, and extrusion pressure ensures uniform puffing, high-quality shaping, and consistent final product quality.

Main features

  • 400kg/h high-capacity output meets medium-to-large scale industrial cereal production efficiently.
  • Fully automatic line integrates mixing, extrusion, flaking, drying, flavoring, and packing processes.
  • Food-grade stainless steel construction ensures hygiene, durability, and corrosion resistance.
  • Extruder system allows multiple shapes by changing molds for diverse cereal products.
  • Precise temperature and moisture control delivers uniform puffing and consistent crispness.
  • Easy-to-operate and maintain control system simplifies process management and reduces labor requirements.

Application scenarios

  • Corn flakes, rice, wheat, oat, and barley-based breakfast cereal manufacturing lines
  • Snack food factories producing puffed cereal snacks and shaped products
  • Commercial cereal production for supermarkets, convenience stores, and retail distribution
  • Pilot production and R&D testing of new cereal product formulas
  • Large-scale automated breakfast cereal processing for industrial food manufacturers

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