Extrusion processing requires an extrusion assembly with a dryer to produce the fortified rice kernels. The function of various parts of extrusion set-up is as follows: Blender/Mixer: To uniformly blend the rice our and the premix Preconditioning Unit: It hydrates the raw material and helps in homogeneity of the raw materials Extruder Barrel: The heating of the dough & cooking happens at the extruder barrel. Ideally, a twin screw extruder would suit best for the purpose Knife Assembly & Die Plate: It cuts the dough to facilitate movement to the die plate and the die plate is responsible for forming the kernels. Vibratory Conveyor: For Separating the Kernels from each other. Dryers: It is responsible for drying the end product to a desired moisture content
