Peanut Butter & Nut Butter Filling Machine in California
SDH-R automatic nut butters filling, sealing & cupping for California food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Peanut butter filling machine in California: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids peanut butter and nut butter cups at up to 30 per minute, with 18 to 25 typical in production. Servo-driven piston filling covers 50 to 500 g at ±0.5% across 4 to 16 oz cups. For California producers, the SDH-R is built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation, and support comes from our California service centre, the closest of our service locations.
- SpeedUp to 30 cups/min (18–25 in production)
- Fill range50–500 g at ±0.5% accuracy
- Cup sizes4–16 oz standard; 2–32 oz custom
- PriceFrom $45,000 USD
- Lead time8–12 weeks from order
- Built inCalgary, Canada · 12-month warranty
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Nut Butters Packaging for California Producers
Nut butters are among the thickest, most viscous products the SDH-R packages. Almond butter, peanut butter, cashew butter, and emerging alternatives like sunflower seed butter and tahini all require significant filling force, anti-stringing nozzle design, and oil separation management. The SDH-R's servo-driven piston delivers the force needed for cold nut butters while the agitated hopper prevents oil from pooling during long production runs.
California's $50B+ food industry spans everything from organic startups in Los Angeles to large-scale co-packers in the Central Valley. The state's plant-based food sector alone is valued at over $2B, making it the ideal market for the SDH-R's versatile cup-format filling. Whether you're a Whole Foods supplier in San Francisco or a Costco co-packer in Fresno, the SDH-R scales from artisan batches to retail-volume production.
Peanut Butter Packaging in California: What Local Producers Should Know
California combines the largest state population in the country with a vast farm economy, so fresh-food production runs from Central Valley dairies and nut and vegetable processors to dense urban kitchens in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Latino, Armenian, Persian, Middle Eastern, South Asian and East Asian communities, along with a health-focused consumer base, drive demand for dips, spreads, sauces, cultured dairy and plant-based chilled foods through supermarkets, natural grocers, warehouse clubs and foodservice. High wages push producers toward automated cup filling and sealing.
Fresh product moves through the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland and along Interstates 5 and 10 and State Route 99. Hot Central Valley summers demand a dependable cold chain. Processors work under FDA's Preventive Controls for Human Food rule (21 CFR Part 117) and the California Department of Public Health's Food and Drug Branch; dairy plants also answer to the state's Department of Food and Agriculture. The SDH-R's 304 stainless steel and FDA-compliant materials fit that frame.
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Further reading: Food labeling requirements for dips and spreads · Types of food packaging machines · MAP and nitrogen flushing for dip shelf life
Engineered for High-Viscosity Fills
High-Force Servo Piston
The servo motor delivers consistent force for ultra-thick nut butters that would stall pneumatic fillers. No air pressure fluctuations — every cup gets the same fill weight.
Anti-Separation Hopper
Continuous paddle agitation prevents natural peanut and almond butters from separating into oil and paste during filling runs.
Clean Cut-Off Technology
Nozzle and piston retraction sequence engineered for clean product cut-off, preventing stringing between cups — a common nut butter filling challenge.
Allergen-Safe Changeover
Full CIP wash and tool-free disassembly for validated allergen changeover between tree nuts, peanuts, and seed-based products.
SDH-R Configuration for Nut Butters
Service & Logistics in California
Hummus Pack's West Coast service center in California supports producers from San Diego to Sacramento with same-state spare parts delivery, on-site commissioning, and rapid-response technical support. Machines ship from Calgary with typical delivery of 3–5 weeks.
Nut Butters Products We Fill in California
How the SDH-R Fills Nut Butters in California
Fully automatic process — no manual labour required
Cup Denesting
Empty cups are automatically separated from a nested stack and placed into the rotary table carriers. The pneumatic denester handles round, square, and rectangular cups from 2oz to 32oz — standard formats for nut butters packaging in California.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of nut butters and dispenses it into the cup. Servo control adjusts stroke length and speed per recipe, maintaining ±0.5% fill-weight accuracy across production runs for California retail compliance.
Membrane Heat Sealing
Roll-stock film is drawn across the filled cup and heat-sealed to create a tamper-evident, airtight membrane. Temperature, pressure, and dwell time are individually controlled to match your specific film and cup material.
Snap-On Lid (Optional)
A pick-and-place mechanism applies a consumer-friendly snap-on lid over the membrane seal. This two-barrier system provides tamper evidence and reclosability — the standard expected by grocery retailers.
MAP Nitrogen Flush (Optional)
Modified Atmosphere Packaging replaces oxygen with food-grade nitrogen before sealing. For nut butters, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in California.
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Peanut Butter Filling Machine FAQs: California
How much does a peanut butter filling machine cost in California?
A nut butter filling machine starts at $45,000 USD for the single-filler SDH-R. Price rises with a garnish filler for crushed nuts, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom tooling, and very stiff recipes get a fill-temperature review before quoting. Send your butter type, cup size, target speed and options, and we reply within about 24 hours.
How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in California?
California machines are built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Support comes from our California service centre, the closest of our service locations. Each SDH-R carries a 12-month warranty, and we typically reply to quote requests within about 24 hours.
Need a Nut Butters Filling Machine in California?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for nut butters packaging in California. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.