Tubular hopper confectionery depositing apparatus and method

An apparatus for producing a laminated confectionery comprising:

• a first passageway for accommodating a first flow of fluid confectionery in fluid communication with a first rotary valve circumferentially surrounding the first passageway for dispensing the fluid confectionery from the first passageway;
• a second passageway for accommodating a second flow of fluid confectionery in fluid communication with a second rotary valve circumferentially surrounding the second passageway for dispensing the fluid confectionery from the second passageway;
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• a dispensing nozzle in fluid communication with the first and second rotary valves for dispensing a first amount of the first fluid confectionery and a second amount of the second fluid confectionery from the apparatus.

A method for producing a laminated confectionery article comprising:

• providing a passageway for accommodating a first flow of fluid confectionery in fluid communication with a first rotary valve circumferentially surrounding the first passageway, and a second passageway for accommodating a second flow of fluid confectionery in fluid communication with a second rotary valve circumferentially surrounding the second passageway;
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• delivering with the first and second valves a respective first amount of the first fluid confectionery and a second amount of the second fluid confectionery to a dispensing nozzle;
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• coextruding the first amount and the second amount from the nozzle.