Inline cutting system for an extruded string of meat analogue product, method for inline cutting an extruded string of meat analogue product and use of such inline cutting system

Inline cutting system comprising an extruder having an inlet line, a barrel, and an extruder outlet, wherein a pump is provided on the inlet line for pumping a meat analogue product through the extruder, wherein a rotor is arranged centrally in the barrel, the rotor comprising scraping means in the shape of a helical screw conveyor and the rotor being rotated by means of drive means, the inline cutting system further comprising an outlet line connected with the extruder outlet, wherein the outlet line comprises a side wall surrounding an internal passage and cutting means arranged in connection with the outlet line, wherein said extruder is arranged for continuously producing the meat analogue product and wherein the extruded string of meat analogue product after leaving the extruder is cut into meat pieces by the cutting means, wherein said cutting means is extending through the side wall of the outlet line and extends inside said internal passage, wherein the cutting means comprises at least one cutting edge which is pointed in a substantial axial direction of the outlet line in order to establish a cutting in the longitudinal direction of the string of meat analogue product, wherein the extruder and the outlet line form an enclosure of the cutting means.