Premium Cat Food – Chunks in Gravy
From Emulsion to Fibrous, Textured Chunks - in One Continuous Line
Premium cat food chunks live or die on texture. Pet parents want to see real meat fiber and structure in the bowl — not a uniform paste dressed up in gravy. Getting there has traditionally meant steam-based cooking systems that are hard to control precisely and even harder to run efficiently at scale.
The Scansteel ContiCooker changes that.
This advanced inline cooking system transforms raw emulsion into cooked, texturized, fibrous chunks through a continuous production flow — built specifically for manufacturers chasing super premium quality in chunks and gravy, and snack formats.
What sets it apart:
- A controlled heating system with precise temperature control — not the variability of traditional steam-based cooking
- Creates genuine texture and fiber structure in the finished product, not just a cooked mass
- Works across all species, including functional protein, hybrid, and plant-based ingredients
- Continuous production flow that’s more energy-efficient and cost-effective than batch or steam alternatives
- Consistent quality run after run, thanks to tighter process control
Beyond chunks in gravy, the same platform supports texturized chunks, snack products, and plant-based formats — including dried and semi-moist snacks — giving manufacturers flexibility across multiple product lines from a single cooking technology.
For producers competing in the super premium segment, this is the difference between a product that
looks premium and one that actually delivers the fiber, bite, and structure pet parents are paying for.
Scan American is proud to serve as the exclusive North American distributor for Scansteel foodtech’s ContiCooker, bringing this advanced inline cooking technology to pet food manufacturers across the US and Canada.
Curious what the ContiCooker could do for your chunks-in-gravy or snack line? Let’s talk.
