Texturise proteins, cereals, snacks and more at a laboratory scale.

The Brabender TwinLab-F 20/40 is a stand-alone, twin screw extruder designed for laboratory applications.

The TwinLab-F 20/40 allows for experimental trials of potential product lines with extrudates in a wide range of shapes, colours and flavours. 

 Measuring extrudates in the food lab is a must for setting optimum production conditions and for ensuring high product quality. Extruders are the perfect lab addition for new developments in snack products, flat breads, pet food and more. 

WHAT RAW MATERIALS CAN BE PROCESSED?

·     Wheat Flour / Starch / Gluten / Pasta / Rice

·     Sweets / Snack Food

·     Animal / Fish / Pet Food

WHAT INDUSTRIES CAN IT BE USED?

·     Pasta

·     Confectionary / Snack Food

·     Meat

·     Animal Feed

Features and benefits:

·     Quality control and analysis of raw materials

·     Testing extrusion properties of different materials

·     Research and optimization of processing characteristics

·     Product manufacturing on a laboratory scale

·     Binding of active ingredients and substances to carrier material, such as snacks

Die head capability:

·     Round strand

·     Tubing

·     Flat sheet

·     Noodle

·     Rice

·     Modular cooling die

Summary:

• Space-saving twin-screw compact extruder

• Six dosing options along the process area

• Hinged cylinder

• Patented liner removal: easy to clean

• Screw elements can be combined individually

• Two versions available: fully & partially tempered