Abstract: A concave tapered food product includes a cross section and a second end having a shape defined by a generally concave arc and a generally convex arc. The concave tapered food product has a first side and a second side shaped by a longitudinal cut along the foodstuff. A cutter assembly for cutting a foodstuff to form the concave tapered food product includes a housing member. The cutter assembly also includes a curvilinear blade including a cutting edge for cutting the foodstuff, the cutting edge defining an arc along a first portion of the curvilinear blade and a foot positioned at an end of the curvilinear blade for supporting the curvilinear blade. The foot is configured for being received and secured in the housing member. The housing member is configured for at least partially enclosing the curvilinear blade.

Abstract: A concave tapered food product includes a cross section and a second end having a shape defined by a generally concave arc and a generally convex arc. The concave tapered food product has a first side and a second side shaped by a longitudinal cut along the foodstuff. A cutter assembly for cutting a foodstuff to form the concave tapered food product includes a housing member. The cutter assembly also includes a curvilinear blade including a cutting edge for cutting the foodstuff, the cutting edge defining an arc along a first portion of the curvilinear blade and a foot positioned at an end of the curvilinear blade for supporting the curvilinear blade. The foot is configured for being received and secured in the housing member. The housing member is configured for at least partially enclosing the curvilinear blade.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cutting apparatus, which includes an s-shaped blade, for cutting a foodstuff to form a concave, tapered wedge product. The cutting apparatus includes a cylindrical housing member, a ring member, which receives and holds the s-shaped blade, and a base member affixed to the cylindrical housing member. The cylindrical housing receives at least one ring member, typically several. The several ring members, each receiving and holding an s-shaped blade, are stacked together. One or more ring members in the stack can be rotated in order to adjust the angles between the blades. By adjusting the angles between the blades, the size and dimensions of the cut foodstuff can be modified. Typically, the apparatus will be used as part of a high speed processing line.

Abstract: A concave tapered food product includes a cross section and a second end having a shape defined by a generally concave arc and a generally convex arc. The concave tapered food product has a first side and a second side shaped by a longitudinal cut along the foodstuff. A cutter assembly for cutting a foodstuff to form the concave tapered food product includes a housing member. The cutter assembly also includes a curvilinear blade including a cutting edge for cutting the foodstuff, the cutting edge defining an arc along a first portion of the curvilinear blade and a foot positioned at an end of the curvilinear blade for supporting the curvilinear blade. The foot is configured for being received and secured in the housing member. The housing member is configured for at least partially enclosing the curvilinear blade.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cutting apparatus, which includes an s-shaped blade, for cutting a foodstuff to form a concave, tapered wedge product. The cutting apparatus includes a cylindrical housing member, a ring member, which receives and holds the s-shaped blade, and a base member affixed to the cylindrical housing member. The cylindrical housing receives at least one ring member, typically several. The several ring members, each receiving and holding an s-shaped blade, are stacked together. One or more ring members in the stack can be rotated in order to adjust the angles between the blades. By adjusting the angles between the blades, the size and dimensions of the cut foodstuff can be modified. Typically, the apparatus will be used as part of a high speed processing line.