Food deposition apparatus and method of manufacturing a multi-component food product
US7632529B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G3/0027
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is apparatus for the storage and deposition of a plurality of liquid food components to a mold, said apparatus including: a deposition mechanism for intermittently depositing predetermined quantities of said plurality of liquid food components to said mold, said mechanism having a plurality of individual deposition points; a plurality of liquid food storage vessels, each having an outlet adapted to supply an individual liquid food component to said deposition mechanism; and a plurality of arrayed liquid food supply galleries extending from said liquid food storage vessels to said deposition mechanism, thereby to facilitate flow of said food components to said deposition points; where in said plurality of liquid food storage vessels are each equipped with an elongate outlet, said outlet being adapted to allow said liquid food to flow substantially directly into each supply gallery along that inlet region; and wherein there is provided a means for selectively allowing or preventing flow of the contents of each or any of said vessels to each or any of said galleries.
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