Raw ingredients such as rice, wheat and corn, produce extruded snacks with different physico-chemical characteristics. This is related to the variations in the chemical composition of the grain. For example, wheat has a higher protein and lower starch content compared to rice and corn, therefore extruded wheat products are harder and less expanded (Camire, 1998; Guy, 2001; Riaz, 2006). It may be possible to improve the physico-chemical properties and the lycopene content of the snacks by manipulating the base ingredients.