Snack Solutions

Whether indulged at midnight or carefully selected for portable protein power, snacking occasions and opportunities are everywhere! Every generation enjoys a snack between mealtimes. Snacks can help power through the day, supplement needed nutrients, and even provide relaxation and comfort during troubling times.

Balchem makes snacking better! Our ready-to-eat extruded snack and cereal ingredients are perfect specialty branded and private label companies ready to up their flavor and protein game. Balchem’s versatility in manufacturing and production capabilities are your advantage in creating delicious snacks. Leverage our versatile capabilities to create differentiated and delicious snacks. We have a wide selection of extruded products to meet your snack formulation specifications and flavor needs. We have been delivering on snacking innovations for decades. Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, ancient grain-based, allergen-free—we can help you develop the cereal, protein crisps, snacks, and toddler puffs that fill your customers’ needs.

How We Serve the Snack Market

There are many challenges that must be overcome when creating a cereal or snack product with the right texture and taste. We’ve poured endless time and research into finding cereal and snack solutions that not only overcome these challenges but deliver the highest level of quality on the market.

For us to achieve this level of quality, we recognize the importance of communication and innovation. The Balchem team is focused on addressing each of your needs and formulating a product that goes above and beyond your expectations.

Our Snack Technologies

One of the ways in which we’re able to deliver such a high-quality product is through Twin-Screw Extrusion and expert formulation. This process combines advanced machinery and innovations in product development, resulting in the best performing snack products on the market.

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Our Cereal & Snack Segments

Our cereal & snack capabilities include:

Bases: Corn cones/meal/flour, brown and white rice whole grain/flour, quinoa whole grain/flour, sorghum whole grain/flour, wheat berries/cut/flour, oats whole grain/flour, barley whole grain/flour, and ancient grains whole/flour
Flavors: Apple, cinnamon, cocoa, kale, spinach, banana, strawberry, purple carrot, blueberry, mango, acai, broccoli, and more
Shapes: O’s, puffs, crisps, scoops, cylinders, straws, whole grain flakes, formed flakes, and other customized shapes
Texture: Airy, light, crisp, and crunchy
Product Claims: Organic, gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, whole grain, high fiber, high protein, all-natural and more