Apparatus for manufacturing frozen confection
US5868065A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G9/282
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An aerated mixture of unflavored ice cream, yogurt or other food base mix is applied to one end of the interior of an elongated freezing chamber and is advanced along the chamber by a rotating screw or auger. As the mix is advanced within the chamber, it is cooled and worked to form a semi-solid product. Prior to discharge from the remote end of the chamber, flavor is injected and mixed into the product. The free volume in the system from chamber inlet to the discharge point is carefully limited to a minimum amount so that most of the product is cleared from the system during each individual serving. The result is the availability of individual servings of a fresh, high-quality frozen food product.
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