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Cereal Forming

Discover how cereal forming adds crunch and variety to chocolate products. We supply and integrate specialist equipment for smooth production.

Cereal forming is a specialist process used in chocolate and confectionery production.

Cereal forming combines cereals such as rice, corn, or wheat with chocolate or compound coatings to create light, crisp inclusions. These inclusions work as standalone clusters, as layers within bars, or as textured elements inside moulded shells.

Cereal forming machinery

Manufacturers turn to cereal forming when they want added crunch, volume, or a lighter bite. The approach suits clusters, bar inclusions, and filled moulds, making it a practical way to broaden a product range without overhauling the entire line.

Depositing: Effective runs depend on controlled blending and coating, followed by reliable depositing or shaping. With the right setup, you can manage portion size, improve ingredient yield, and keep outputs uniform at scale.

Need to know

Cereal forming - need to know

Industrial cereal former machine with rollers and a control panel for forming cereal products.

Bottlenecks. Cereal size, porosity, and density influence coating coverage and flow. Poor hand-offs between units can restrict throughput.
Product variations. Different grains and coatings call for adjustments to temperature profiles, mixing intensity, and deposition settings.
Batch size. Larger batches require equipment that maintains uniformity and output without drifting on weight or texture.

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Cereal forming is a proven way to add texture and variety to chocolate products, from crisp bar layers to snackable clusters and filled shells.

We work with Wolf Chocolate Machinery who design and build advanced cereal forming equipment. Our team helps you specify a fit-for-purpose system, connect it with upstream mixing and downstream packaging, and validate performance inside your existing line.

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