Claims
- 1. An apparatus for forming miniature size confectionery products comprising:
- means for forming a mass of confectionery product into a sheet;
- means for cooling the sheet to a temperature ranging from approximately 50.degree. to 85.degree. F.;
- means for forming the sheet into a webbed mat having a plurality of desired configurations thereon, the means for cooling is positioned in the apparatus to cool the sheet prior to the sheet being formed into the webbed mat; and
- means for tumbling the webbed mat to break apart the webbed mat and form a plurality of miniature size confectionery products in the form of the desired configuration.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for cooling the sheet is a cooling tunnel.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for forming the sheet into a webbed mat is a forming device.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the forming device comprises at least two forming rollers with a plurality of half shaped moldings.
- 5. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for simultaneously cooling the sheet and the means for forming the sheet as the sheet is being formed into the webbed mat.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for slicing off scrappings and half configured moldings from the webbed mat.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the means for cooling is a nitrogen system.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/208,459, filed Mar. 9, 1994 now abandoned.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (2)
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"Silicones Speed, Sanitize Processes", pp. 44-46,194, Jan. 1951 Issue of Food Industries. |
"Silicones Stop Stick and Foam", pp. 52-54, Feb. 1956 Issue of Food Engineering. |
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