Process and apparatus for producing multi-layer frozen confections

Abstract

Process for producing multi-layer frozen confections, comprising the steps of a. filling a first mold, having a mold bottom, mold walls and an open mould top, at least partly with at least one first substance to be frozen; b. freezing said at least one substance into a frozen part; c. releasing said frozen part from the first mold; d. positioning said frozen part in the first mold or in a further mold having a mold bottom, mold walls and an open mold top, leaving room between the frozen part and the mold bottom and mold walls; e. feeding at least one further substance to be frozen into the first mold during or after step d) or into the further mold before, during or after step d); f. freezing the frozen part and the further substance into a unitary frozen confection; and g. releasing said unitary frozen confection from the first or further mold, wherein the molds are filled through at least one opening in the mold walls or the mold bottom and apparatus for producing pieces of frozen substance, in particular multilayer frozen confections.

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