GFIC Extrusion

Unlock Innovation With Our Twin-Screw Extrusion Technology

At GFIC, we help companies explore, develop, and refine extruded products using our advanced twin-screw extrusion equipment. From testing ingredient functionality to running pilot-scale trials, our team provides the expertise and facilities you need to bring your product to life.

Our Offer

We provide confidential, tailored services using our on-site twin-screw extruder. Collaborate with our team of experienced food technologists to:

• Develop and refine new extruded products
  
• Explore ingredient functionality and process behaviour
  
• Optimize formulation, texture, and processing conditions
  
• Conduct feasibility studies and pre-commercial trials

GFIC works closely with partners to design trials, interpret results, and support progression from concept evaluation to pilot-scale validation. This collaborative approach helps ensure extruded products achieve targeted functional, sensory, and processing characteristics suitable for scale-up.

Extrusion Technology & Capabilities

Our facility is equipped with a Coperion ZSK 27 twin-screw extruder with an attachable FKD-750 DIL cooling die, offering precision and flexibility for research and product development.

With this equipment, GFIC supports the development of a wide range of products, including:

• Expanded snacks and cereals
  
• Texturized vegetable protein (TVP)
  
• High-moisture meat analogues
  
• Nutritional and functional foods
  
• Pet and animal feed

Our extrusion capabilities enable detailed assessment of ingredient interactions, expansion characteristics, and texturization performance. Pilot-scale processing generates data that supports formulation refinement and evaluation of commercial production feasibility.