In snack production, consistency, efficiency, and flexibility define success. Commercial bakeries and snack manufacturers worldwide rely on Exact Mixing’s continuous mixing to meet rising demand for quality and throughput. From crackers and pretzels to cookies and bars, our precision-engineered production line equipment ensures every batch of dough is mixed perfectly.
Why Continuous Mixing for Snack Production
Traditional batch mixing often struggles with batch-to-batch inconsistencies, excessive downtime, and energy waste. Continuous mixing eliminates these issues by automating ingredient metering, blending, and dough development. Dry and liquid ingredients are continuously fed into the mixer, forming a steady, uniform dough stream ready for forming or extrusion.
For snack producers, this means:
- Uniform dough quality across every production run
- Higher throughput with up to 40% greater output than batch systems
- Reduced labor and energy costs through automated operation
- Seamless integration with downstream sheeting, cutting, and baking lines
Exact Mixing offers five specialized continuous mixer models, each designed for different dough types and production environments.
Crackers and Crispbreads: EX Continuous Mixer
The EX Continuous Mixer is ideal for low- to medium-hydrated development doughs, such as crackers, crispbreads, and snacks. Its twin-screw design provides precise mixing without over-developing gluten, ensuring a uniform, sheetable dough structure. For laminated or rotary-cut crackers, the EX delivers consistent texture and reduced waste.
Pretzels and Breadsticks: HDX Continuous Mixer
For high-development doughs that require strong gluten structures, such as pretzels, breadsticks, and certain snack rolls, the HDX Continuous Mixer provides maximum energy input. The HDX develops dense, elastic doughs at controlled temperatures and hydration levels, producing the strength needed for twisting, shaping, and boiling before baking.
Cookies, Brownies, and Bars: MX Continuous Mixer
Soft, fat-based doughs like cookies, brownies, and snack bars are best handled by the MX Continuous Mixer, which gently blends ingredients to prevent over-mixing. Its single-screw design maintains inclusions such as chocolate chips, nuts, or fruit pieces intact, ensuring even distribution and consistent texture throughout production.
Snack Cakes and Pastries: FX Continuous Mixer
For aerated batter products such as cakes, muffins, and pastries, the FX Continuous Mixer provides precise ingredient metering and controlled aeration. This mixer produces light, uniform batters with consistent density and cell structure, making it ideal for high-volume snack cake or muffin lines.
Granola and Cereal-Based Snacks: LDX Continuous Mixer
The LDX Continuous Mixer excels in two-stage or multi-texture applications such as granola bars and cereal clusters. It combines dry blending in the first stage and liquid addition in the second, resulting in a consistent coating and binding without breaking delicate inclusions. Manufacturers benefit from accurate moisture control, which is essential for achieving the perfect crunch and shelf stability.
Smarter Snack Production Starts with Exact Mixing
Exact Mixing’s continuous mixing technology gives manufacturers the precision and control needed to produce consistent, high-quality dough while improving efficiency across every line. Each system is engineered for reliability, scalability, and easy cleaning, with automated controls that simplify recipe adjustments and deliver repeatable results.
Designed to connect seamlessly with bulk handling, extrusion, sheeting, and oven feed systems, our equipment creates a continuous, efficient flow from ingredients to finished snacks. Backed by decades of engineering expertise and proven installations across North America, Europe, and Asia, Exact Mixing stands as a trusted global leader in continuous mixing technology for snack production.
Explore the full range of Exact Mixing models or contact our team to learn how continuous mixing can improve your product quality and production efficiency.
