Method for forming a confectionary product into a rolled tape

A method of forming a confectionary product into a rolled tape comprising the steps of:

• providing a mass of confectionary product;
• forming said mass into a thin, flat, generally rectangular sheet having a leading edge;
• rolling said flat sheet about said leading edge;
• and
• cutting said rolled flat sheet in planes generally perpendicular to said leading edge to thereby produce a plurality of individual pieces of said confectionary product of a predetermined width in the form of a rolled tape, wherein said cutting step comprises scoring said flat sheet of confectionary product along score lines generally perpendicular to said leading edge prior to rolling said flat sheet, and after rolling said flat sheet, separating said rolled flat sheet along said score lines to produce said plurality of individual pieces of said confectionary product of a predetermined width in the form of a rolled tape.

A method of forming a confectionary product into a rolled tape comprising the steps of:

• providing a mass of chewing gum;
• forming said mass into a thin, flat, generally rectangular sheet having a leading edge;
• scoring said flat sheet of chewing gum along score lines generally perpendicular to said leading edge;
• rolling said flat sheet about said leading edge by moving said flat sheet toward a rotating drum whereby when said leading edge contacts said rotating drum, and when said flat sheet is continued to be moved toward said rotating drum, the flat sheet is rolled about the leading edge;
• and
• separating said rolled flat sheet along said score lines to thereby produce a plurality of individual pieces of said chewing gum of a predetermined width in the form of a rolled tape.