Tortilla Chips From Nixtamal
Authentic Tortilla Chips Made the Traditional Way—At Industrial Scale
Casa Herrera designs and manufactures complete production systems for making tortilla chips from nixtamalized corn, preserving the traditional flavor, texture, and nutritional value that modern consumers demand. Our nixtamal chip systems combine the rich heritage of stone-ground corn preparation with state-of-the-art automation, allowing for efficient, large-scale production without sacrificing authenticity.
Nixtamalization—the process of cooking corn in limewater before grinding—unlocks the deep, savory flavor and improved texture that set true corn tortilla chips apart from those made with pre-processed flour. Casa Herrera systems are built to handle this traditional process with precision, consistency, and efficiency.
With any food production system, raw material quality is crucial. Good masa is critical to the production of good chips. Nixtamalization is the process of corn cooking and grinding as originally done by the Aztecs. Fresh corn in dried kernel form is then cooked, steeped, washed and milled, to obtain the masa for chips production.
Complete Nixtamal Chip Production Systems
Casa Herrera offers fully integrated equipment solutions for chips made from nixtamal, including:
- Cookers & Washers – Designed to handle raw corn cooking and lime treatment, with efficient water flow and heating systems to prepare the corn for grinding.
- Stone Mills (Molinos) – Heavy-duty stone grinders convert cooked corn into fresh masa with the perfect texture for chip production.
- Sheeters & Cutters – Our systems shape the masa into perfect chip patterns with precise thickness and minimal waste.
- Ovens & Fryers – Consistent baking or frying ensures your chips have the perfect crunch and appearance every time.
- Seasoning & Packaging Lines – Seamless integration for adding flavor coatings and preparing products for market-ready distribution.
Customizable & Scalable
From boutique chip makers to large-scale snack food producers, Casa Herrera designs nixtamal chip systems that are scalable, modular, and fully customizable to your unique production needs. Whether you specialize in traditional triangle chips, strips, scoops, or custom shapes, our systems can be tailored to support your brand vision.
Why Choose Chips from Nixtamal?
- Authentic corn flavor from traditional lime-cooked masa
- Superior texture and aroma over flour-based alternatives
- Increased nutritional value through natural processing
- Consumer appeal in clean-label and heritage food markets
- Ideal for organic, non-GMO, or regional chip product lines
Bring Tradition to Life at Scale
Casa Herrera makes it easy to produce authentic, nixtamal-based tortilla chips with equipment that delivers high performance, low maintenance, and long-term reliability. From masa to market, our engineering expertise helps you create a product that honors tradition while meeting modern demand.
