Method and apparatus for molding a food product
AssigneeAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.
InventorsSean T. Jones, Jeremy P. Miller
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Abstract
In a method of forming a frozen food product, the temperature of a fluid food product is lowered so that the product is plastic. A mould is pressed against the food product to cause at least a portion of the product to take up the shape of the mould. The mould is at a sufficiently low temperature when it is pressed against the product such that the product retains its moulded shape and such that the product is readily releasable from the mould. This allows frozen confectionery products such as ice cream to be successfully moulded.
Claims31
A method of moulding a food product, the method comprising the steps of:
- lowering the temperature of a food product so that the food product is plastic;
- and,
- pressing a mould against the food product to cause at least a portion of the food product to take up the shape of the mould, the mould being at a sufficiently low temperature of -80.degree. C. or less such that when the mould is pressed against the food products, the food product retains its moulded shape and the food product is readily releasable from the mould.
Apparatus for moulding a food product, the apparatus comprising:
- means for lowering the temperature of a food product so that the product is plastic;
- a mould;
- and,
- pressing and cooling means for pressing the mould against the food product to cause at least a portion of the food product to take up the shape of the mould and for maintaining the mould at a sufficiently low temperature of -80.degree. C. or less such that when the mould is pressed against the food product, the food product retains its moulded shape and the food product is readily releasable from the mould.
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