Abstract: The invention relates to a plant and a method for continuous production of starch-, fat- or protein-based bulk human or animal foodstuffs, or technical intermediates from a starch-, fat- or protein-based water-containing mass. The plant comprise the following sequence of regions along which the mass may be transported: a first region (2, 1, 7a), in which mechanical or thermal energy is introduced, a second region (4; 7b), in which a pressure builds up and a third region (6) to accommodate the discharged mass, whereby a forming unit (5) is arranged between the second region (4; 7b) and the third region (6). According to the invention, the plant comprises an adjustable barrier (3), between the first region (2; 1, 7a) and the second region (4; 7b) restricting the transport of the mass and a measuring device (S) is provided in the third region (6) by means of which a product parameter may be determined.

Abstract: A transport device for transporting a transportable product, especially a bulk-type product, includes an essentially cylindrical chamber containing at least one shaft which extends along the cylindrical chamber and comprises a plurality of first transport elements for transporting products in a product transport direction. The transport elements extending radially outwards from the shaft and are respectively connected to the shaft at connection points on the surface thereof. The individual connection points are located along a helical line on the surface of the shaft and the plurality of first transport elements form a first path which corresponds to the helical line and comprises a first discontinuous section extending in a helical manner around the surface of the shaft. Other elements are arranged at least in partial regions of the first path, such elements protruding into the first path.

Abstract: A method and a device for the production of coloured animal or human foodstuffs and corresponding device, in particular, animal or human foodstuffs with two colours having clearly defined coloured regions. The above is achieved, whereby a product stream, preferably produced in an extruder, is divided into several independent part streams (depending on the number of colours) in a mixing run and each partial stream is mixed with a colour in a mixing chamber. The partial streams are mixed just before outlet nozzles on a nozzle plate, such that end products with clearly defined colour regions are produced after expansion and cutting.

Abstract: A transport device for transporting a transportable product, especially a bulk-type product, includes an essentially cylindrical chamber containing at least one shaft which extends along the cylindrical chamber and comprises a plurality of first transport elements for transporting products in a product transport direction. The transport elements extending radially outwards from the shaft and are respectively connected to the shaft at connection points on the surface thereof. The individual connection points are located along a helical line on the surface of the shaft and the plurality of first transport elements form a first path which corresponds to the helical line and comprises a first discontinuous section extending in a helical manner around the surface of the shaft. Other elements are arranged at least in partial regions of the first path, such elements protruding into the first path.

Abstract: A device for processing foodstuffs or feedstuffs exhibits a conditioning device (2, 3) encompassing a mixing chamber (3) over a retention chamber (2), which are interconnected. Each chamber has a rotor shaft (4, 6) that extends lengthwise into the chamber, and each rotor (4, 6-8) is equipped with the corresponding tools (7, 8) all around the shaft (4, 6). The retention chamber (2) exhibits a second shaft (5), whose tools (7) intermesh for purposes of joint conveyance.

Abstract: A screw shaft, with associated first kneading elements rotates in a screw extruder, with further kneading elements being provided in the housing and being situated between the first kneading elements, with the further kneading elements being rotatable in the direction of rotation of the extruder and being radially displaceable in lateral and axial directions of displacement, with a back-pressure element being axially displaceable at the outlet end of the extruder screw via a known cylinder-and-piston unit thereby making it possible to alter the cross-section from the screw extruder outlet openings, with a rotating cutter cutting the product, discharged from the outlet openings, into predetermined lengths, wherein several support rings serve to support the screw in the screw extruder housing, with the rotatable further kneading elements being jointly adjustable via a driven rack, and the extruder housing being split into pivotable upper half and a fixed lower half, so that the further kneading element can be e