Textured Protein Production Line

As a professional textured protein production line manufacturer, our textured vegetable protein (TVP) processing line features an optimized manufacturing process. We offer small, medium, and large TVP production lines for sale. The automatic textured protein production line has reasonable price, reliable quality and professional service! Our company provides customers full set service including cost accounting, textured protein equipment design, TVP recipes, machine installation and debugging, and design of textured protein manufacturing equipment molds according to customer requirements. The equipment is made of food-grade stainless steel SS304, and the products produced are textured vegetable protein with meat-like fibrous structure in various shapes for sale. 

Textured Protein Production Line Description

Textured vegetable protein (TVP) is a high-protein food ingredient obtained from defatted soybean meal through a humid extrusion process that modifies its molecular structure, giving it a fibrous texture similar to meat. According to market needs, our company has developed a fully automatic textured protein processing line with defatted soybean meal, soy protein isolate, and wheat gluten as the main raw materials. The production process includes mixing, extrusion, drying, cooling, and packaging to finished products.

Textured protein is widely used as a meat extender and meat analogue in hamburgers, meatballs, sausages, ready soups, and fresh fillings. It has less than 2% fat and more than 50% protein, offering excellent nutritional value. Textured soy protein is Kosher and Halal certified. Its products are cholesterol-free and contain no animal fat, with excellent oil absorption, water absorption, and flavor absorption characteristics.

The complete automatic textured protein production line from raw material mixing, extrusion molding, drying, cooling to finished products is all produced on the assembly line, with fewer personnel. The remaining materials can be reused without waste, reducing manufacturing costs and improving labor productivity.

How Is Textured Protein Manufactured?

Textured vegetable protein is produced through a specialized extrusion process. Dry protein-based ingredients, liquids and steam are mixed and heated in a pre-conditioner. The paste is then conveyed to a twin-screw extruder where it is processed thermo-mechanically. This allows proteins to be denatured, deactivates certain enzymes that cause rancidity, destroys growth inhibitors, and reduces bitterness. The mix then goes through the die where protein macromolecules are cross-linked to form a cell-based structure. Product texture is determined by laminar shearing of the protein and evaporation. A rotating blade then cuts the product as it comes out of the die. Cooling and drying to reach 10% or less moisture content complete the process.

Flow Chart of Textured Protein Production Line

Raw Material Mixing → Screw Conveyor → Twin-Screw Extruder → Cutting System → Air Conveyor → Drying Oven → Cooling Machine → Packing Machine

What Kind of Machines Are Needed for Textured Protein Processing?

Equipment List of Textured Protein Production Line

1. Mixer – For uniform mixing of raw materials

2. Screw Conveyor – For transporting mixed materials to the extruder

3. Twin-Screw Extruder – For high-temperature, high-pressure, high-shear extrusion to texturize protein

4. Cutting System – For shaping the extruded protein into granules, chunks, nuggets, flakes, etc.

5. Air Conveyor – For conveying cut products to the dryer

6. Drying Oven – For reducing moisture content

7. Cooling Machine – For cooling dried products

8. Packing Machine – For final packaging

Features of Textured Protein Production Line

What Types of Textured Protein Products Can Be Made?

The textured protein production line can produce various shapes and sizes of TVP products by changing the extrusion die and cutting system:

• Granules – Small particles for use as meat extenders

• Chunks – Medium-sized pieces for stews and soups

• Nuggets – Bite-sized pieces for snacks

• Flakes – Thin, flaky pieces

• Goulash – Irregular pieces for various applications

• Steakettes (Schnitzel) – Flat, steak-like shapes

These products can be used in a wide range of applications including plant-based meat, vegetarian sausages, convenience foods, and frozen foods.

Advantages of Textured Protein Production Line

1. Fully Automated Production – The entire production line adopts a fully automated control system. From raw material input to finished product packaging, all processes are automated, reducing labor costs and improving production efficiency.

2. High Nutritional Value – Textured protein products contain more than 50% protein and less than 2% fat, offering excellent nutritional value with no cholesterol.

3. Superior Meat-Like Texture – Through the humid extrusion process, the protein molecules are opened from spherical to chain-like and reorganized, forming a fibrous structure similar to meat with a chewy texture.

4. Excellent Functional Properties – Textured protein has excellent oil absorption, water absorption, and flavor absorption characteristics, making it ideal for various food applications.

5. Cost-Effective Production – The production line reduces manufacturing costs, saves energy, and improves labor productivity.

Which Market Did the Loyal Textured Protein Production Line Sell To?

LOYAL's share of textured protein production line in the international market has steadily increased. According to export goods trade data, Loyal's international export market share continues to grow. If you are interested in the automatic textured protein making machine, please contact us. We will provide you with the most cost-effective turnkey solution.

RFQ of Textured Protein Production Line

1. What equipment is needed for a textured protein production line?

Usually need: Mixer, Screw Conveyor, Twin-Screw Extruder, Cutting System, Air Conveyor, Dryer, Cooling Machine, Packing Machine.

2. What raw materials can be used?

The main raw materials include low-temperature defatted soybean meal, soy protein isolate, wheat gluten, peanut meal, etc.

3. What is the production capacity range?

Production capacity ranges from 200kg/h to 1000kg/h, depending on the model and configuration.

4. Is TVP suitable for vegetarian and plant-based food applications?

Yes, textured vegetable protein is widely used in plant-based meat products, vegetarian sausages, convenience foods, and frozen foods. It has a meat-like texture and taste, is cholesterol-free, and contains no animal fat.

5. What after-sales services do you provide?

We provide full set services including field installation, commissioning and training, video technical support, online support, spare parts supply, and field maintenance and repair service.