Italian cuisine is one of the most popular in the world, and pasta ranks among the top ingredients in packaged meals. There are dozens of varieties of pasta available, but spiral noodles have emerged as the ideal choice for packaged meals – they’re easy to eat, not too long or small, and provide a satisfying texture.

Unfortunately, due to its high surface area, cooked spiral pasta tends to stick and jam in most food processing machines. This problem is compounded by the fact that the American eaters prefer their pasta softer than consumers in other countries – when food manufacturers cook their spiral noodles longer, they tend to break inside the filling machines, resulting in an unappealing final presentation.

The solution? A machine that can gently but efficiently fill spiral pasta without sticking or jamming. Multi-Fill has the volumetric fillers your company needs to produce more of the spiral noodle meals that consumers demand at a lower cost.

Choose the Right Food Filling Machine for Spiral Noodles

Multi-Fill’s volumetric fillers can handle all kinds of food with ease, from rice and quinoa to dumplings and tofu. Let’s take a closer look at the various kinds of spiral noodles you can package with our world-class equipment. (For a full listing of pasta varieties, please click here.)

• Cavatappi. Shaped like a corkscrew, this pasta is aesthetically pleasing and pairs well with a creamy sauce. Appeals to sophisticated food enthusiasts and children alike!
• Macaroni. Also known as elbow noodles, this pasta is the base of one of the most popular microwave dinners in America: macaroni and cheese.
• Fusilli/Rotini. Shaped like a coiled spring, this pasta provides a satisfying texture. Vegetables can be mixed into the dough to create a healthy, multicolored meal. Note that “fusilli” is often called “rotini” in the United States.
• Gemelli. Derived from the Italian word for “twins,” this pasta appears to be two strands twisted around each other. It is typically narrower than other spiral noodles and provides a slightly denser texture.

Volumetric Fillers and Other Food Filling Machines for Your Business

Pasta is a crucial staple of any major food packaging company, and spiral noodles are among the most popular varieties of pasta that today’s consumers want. We recommend investing in volumetric filling machines that can handle soft spiral noodles for easy filling and quality packaging.

Our MPFSC-120 Automatic Pocket Filler can package up to 120 containers per minute. It features an innovative, versatile filling head design that can efficiently and consistently fill containers with soft, cooked spiral pasta without breaking the noodles. The filling head can be quickly and completely disassembled without tools, making it easy to clean and sanitize.

To boost productivity, the MPFSC-120 features a color screen for a smooth, user-friendly interface. The machine is also adaptable, with new parts and optional upgrades available from Multi-Fill. Most importantly, it is durable and dependable, manufactured to the standards of major regulatory bodies such as ANSI, FDA, USDA, and CE.

For more information about Multi-Fill’s world-class volumetric food filling machines, call 801-280-1570 or contact us online.