Title:
APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A COMPOSITE FROZEN PRODUCT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/149794
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention provides an apparatus for the production of a composite frozen product in a container, the product being comprised of a frozen confection within an edible casing, wherein the apparatus comprises a forming element having an external surface corresponding to the internal shape of the container, the forming element being further characterised by a passage running through the forming element from an upper opening to a lower opening, the apparatus further comprising means for removing material from the passage of the forming element. The invention also provides a process for the production of a composite frozen product in a container, the product being comprised of a frozen confection within an edible casing, the process comprising the steps of: at least partially filling the container with particles of a casing material having an average diameter of at most 3mm; inserting a forming element into the container, the forming element having an external surface corresponding to the internal shape of the container, and being further characterised by a passage running through the forming element from an upper opening to a lower opening; removing excess casing material from the passage of the forming element; removing the forming element; and then at least partially filling the container with a frozen confection.
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Inventors:
BARTKOWSKA BEATA (GB)
BURGESS GEOFFREY ALEC (GB)
DOEHREN PAUL MICHAEL (GB)
HALL RICHARD ANDREW (GB)
LUCK RICHARD HENRY (GB)
BURGESS GEOFFREY ALEC (GB)
DOEHREN PAUL MICHAEL (GB)
HALL RICHARD ANDREW (GB)
LUCK RICHARD HENRY (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2013/055034
Publication Date:
January 23, 2014
Filing Date:
March 12, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNILEVER PLC (GB)
UNILEVER NV (NL)
CONOPCO INC DBA UNILEVER (US)
UNILEVER NV (NL)
CONOPCO INC DBA UNILEVER (US)
International Classes:
A21C15/02; A23G9/22; A23G9/50; A23L1/164
Foreign References:
| EP1719413A1 | 2006-11-08 | |||
| US20110151065A1 | 2011-06-23 | |||
| US20030056662A1 | 2003-03-27 | |||
| EP1302112A1 | 2003-04-16 | |||
| EP1808080A1 | 2007-07-18 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WARNER, Guy Jonathan (Unilever Patent GroupColworth House, Sharnbrook, Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ, GB)
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