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Method for processing a pourable food substance

US10085412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2013
Grant dateOct 2, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/19
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for processing a pourable food substance (1), in particular hot melted cheese, which is introduced, by means of a feed neck (2), into a gap (3) between two vertical shaping rolls that are covered by cooling strips (11, 12) made especially of metal, the food substance (1) is shaped into a product strip (10) having a defined thickness, a carrier film arrangement (21) being placed between the first cooling strip (11) and the product strip (10). In order to be cooled, the product strip (10) is conveyed in the direction of travel (T) along with the carrier film arrangement (21) and is fed to a longitudinal cutting device.

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