Interesting facts

The Journey of a Vani Snack: From Grain to Crunch

At Vani Snacks, we believe you deserve to know exactly what’s in the food you eat! As the popularity of wheat sticks continues to grow, our mission remains the same: to provide high-quality, delicious sticks while being completely transparent about how we produce them.

Our Specialized Production Process

The production of wheat sticks is done using a specialized machine called an extruder to create the perfect crunch. Here’s how it works:

Step 1: The Hopper – We start with the wheat semolina, which is poured into a special hopper and from there fed into the extruder’s dosing device.
Step 2: Natural Expansion – Inside the machine, a rotating screw, also called an auger, uses friction to heat the semolina naturally. This pressure causes the grain to expand and increase in volume.
Step 3: Precision Shaping – At the end of the auger, specialized knives cut the expanding fraction and shape it into the recognizable shape of everyone’s favorite sticks.
Step 4: Flavoring – The finished sticks move through a gravity conveyor into a flavoring cylinder, where they receive a light mist of vegetable oil that helps our delicious spices adhere.

Healthy, Not Fried

A common misconception is that crispy sticks need to be fried. Our process is actually identical to baking. The entire transformation occurs in a closed, high-temperature environment, which provides a light, crispy texture without the need for frying.

Purely Natural

You won’t find any coloring or preservatives in our snacks. That’s why Vani Snacks sticks feature the natural color of wheat – just as nature intended.

The Result: This is a natural product that is well protected from chemical processes, which with minimal processing is realized in its complete final form, ready for consumption.

Why we prefer wheat semolina instead of corn semolina?

Regular consumption of wheat and wheat products nourishes your body with energy, strengthens and stimulates the immune system. Wheat contains vitamins A and D, which are the basis for healthy hair and skin.
Wheat is very rich in vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 and is considered Vitamin E champion among all cereals. Its contents also include phosphorus, potassium, zinc and iron. It is rich in fiber. Unlike corn, wheat is GMO-free. By using wheat semolina, we guarantee a higher quality and healthier product for our customers, while preserving the authentic taste and natural nutritional properties.

Are wheat sticks suitable for diets?

In each diet it is essential that food, which is consumed is healthy, low-calorie and simultaneously stodgy and satisfying its consumers. Wheat Sticks carry precisely these basic qualities, they are easily digestible, stodgy product. As already mentioned, they do not contain preservatives and colorings that could have a negative impact on your body.

All our products do not contain any colorants or preservatives. Exactly the lack of coloring agents is the reason why “Vani Snacks” wheat sticks have a natural wheat color.