Extrufood: Innovation and Efficiency

As the global leader in confectionery extrusion technology, Extrufood enters 2025 with a strong……

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As the global leader in confectionery extrusion technology, Extrufood enters 2025 with a strong outlook, backed by a series of technological advancements and strategic expansion initiatives 

Extrufood designs and delivers fully customised production lines with capacities ranging from 20 kg/h to 2.000 kg/h, giving manufacturers unparalleled flexibility and scalability. These lines support an extensive range of formats, including multi-colour, multi-flavour, and filled or coated products, enabling confectionery producers to meet evolving market demands with precision and creativity. 

NEW FOR 2025: Z-BLADE DISCHARGE MIXER 

Extrufood proudly introduces its latest innovation: a Z-blade discharge mixer, engineered with a minimum batch capacity of 300 kg. Ideal for mixing and kneading sugar pastes and similar masses, this high-performance mixer is designed for sugar-filled co-extrusion products, while also being versatile enough to process a wide array of ingredients. This opens new opportunities for production across both traditional and emerging confectionery segments. 

EFFICIENCY, QUALITY, AND COMPACT FOOTPRINT 

Extrufood’s systems are engineered to deliver more—with less. Compared to conventional equipment, their solutions offer: 

  • Reduced energy consumption; 
  • Minimal space requirements; 
  • Lower staffing needs. 

All without compromising on product quality or consistency. 

At the heart of Extrufood’s offering is a state-of-the-art continuous production process, complemented by modular equipment such as: 

  • Cooking, mixing, and forming extruders; 
  • Z-blade mixers; 
  • Diemixes; 
  • Multi-colour and co-extrusion die systems;  
  • Cooling tunnels; 
  • Waxing units; 
  • Sugar sanders and 
  • (ultra-sonic) cutting machines 

INNOVATION IN NATURAL, FUNCTIONAL CONFECTIONERY 

With increasing consumer demand for clean-label and better-for-you products, Extrufood is pioneering solutions that enable manufacturers to create confectionery with natural colours and flavours that are temperature-stable and shelf-ready.  

Their extrusion systems are also capable of producing 100% fruit-based snacks, offering a healthy yet indulgent alternative that aligns with modern dietary preferences. 

As the confectionery market continues to evolve, Extrufood stands ready as a strategic partner — delivering advanced, efficient, and customisable solutions that enable innovation without compromise. 

About Extrufood 

Founded with a clear mission to revolutionise the confectionery production landscape, Extrufood has grown into a global leader in extrusion technology. With decades of experience and a commitment to precision engineering, the company specialises in designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art production lines for the functional and traditional confectionery sectors. 

Based in the Netherlands and serving customers worldwide, Extrufood combines innovation with customisation, enabling confectionery producers to respond dynamically to changing consumer trends. Their technical expertise, modular solutions, and customer-centric approach have made them a trusted partner for scalable, high-quality production—from artisanal output to industrial volumes. 

Driven by a passion for technological advancement and operational excellence, Extrufood continues to shape the future of extrusion-based confectionery manufacturing.

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