Puffs/Extruded Snacks

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Inventure Foods has expanded its licensed Nathan’s Famous snack food line with the addition of Beer Battered Onion Rings.

Cheetos’ first and only sweet Cheetos snack—Cheetos Sweetos—will be on U.S. store shelves for a limited time, beginning in mid-February.

Hebenstreit GmbH is now offering manufacturers new technology designed for the manufacture of extruded snacks: the SE 70 and SE 110 single-screw cooking extruders.

Halfpops recently added two flavors to its Halfpops line: Chipotle Barbeque and Caramel & Sea Salt.

Innovations in extrusion technology, ingredients and product R&D have built new interest in multiple snack segments.

The Hain Celestial Group has introduced stackable Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Chips, gluten-free chips made from vegetable blends that contain no artificial colors, artificial flavors or added MSG.

Packaging enhancements, a twist on shapes and ingredients and many new flavor combinations continue to win over consumers. 

Manufacturers of crackers, crisps and puffs are adding nutrients and specialty ingredients to their products, while cutting fat, gluten and more to meet consumer demand for exceptional quality.

Better-for-you options and innovative flavors have been a large part of the overall snack industry. Now, they’re making their way into the extruded snacks segment.

Boulder Canyon Baked Sweet Potato Fries from Boulder Canyon Natural Foods, an Inventure Foods brand, mirror the shape, taste and texture of the popular side dish.