Apparatus and method for curled extrudate
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Feb 2, 2016
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Mar 14, 2011
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Aug 7, 2006
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Abstract
A shaping assembly for producing a discrete spiral shaped food product includes a die that defines at least one aperture that is centered on an aperture axis. The at least one aperture extends to an aperture exit and allows for the movement of a stream of food mass through the aperture and out the aperture exit. A shaping tool includes at least one slicing blade that is disposed over at least a portion of the aperture exit to slice the stream of food mass into a plurality of food mass portions. A coupling arrangement engages the shaping tool to facilitate rotation of the slicing blade to spin the plurality of food mass portions into a spiral shaped stream of food mass. The slicing blade simultaneously slices and spins the stream of food mass to create the spiral shaped stream of food mass. A crimper is used to cut the spiral shaped stream of food mass into the discrete spiral shaped food products.
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- A23P Class
- 113 Applications Filed
- 53 Patents Issued To-Date
- 46.91 % Issued To-Date
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- 1 Citation Count
- A23P Class
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