Abstract: A die for the extrusion of pasta or other paste-like foodstuff material, which is made up in two parts one being inserted into the other, the two parts between them defining a series of apertures the cross-sectional shape of each of which defines the shape of the extruded material. A portion of each aperture is defined by one of the parts so that when the parts are disassembled the parts of the apertures are readily accessible for cleaning and the removal of unextruded material.

Abstract: An electrically heated cooking utensil consisting of a base incorporating an electrically heated heating plate (13) having a flat upper surface and a utensil such as a frying pan (10) dutch oven or wok having a handle (11) the bottom (12) of the utensil being flat and in use lying in close contact with the heating plate (13) the utensil and the base having on them interengaging elements (23), (16) such that when the bottom of the utensil is placed on the base movement of one of said interengaging elements (23), (16) causes the elements to interlock so that the base and the utensil are interconnected in such a manner that the utensil and base can be lifted together by use of the handle and so that the utensil can be detached from the base while the base is resting on a supporting surface. Preferably interengaging elements (23) on the base are moveable by means of a lever (19) projecting beyond the base.

Abstract: An electric fry pan in which the pan is formed from cast iron to the underside of which a heat sink of aluminium is secured by mechanical means, the heat sink making close physical contact with a major portion of the underside of the pan. The electric heater element is associated with the heat sink and has connected to it an electrical connector by means of which the heater element may be connected to an electricity supply.

Abstract: An improved food processor including a citrus fruit juice extraction unit, and an attachment for a food processor for the extraction of juice from citrus fruit, are disclosed. The attachment consists of an annular trough-like member fitting within the cylindrical food processing container amounted on the base of the food processor. The annular trough-like member has a circumferential flange which rests on the upper edge of the container and supports the trough-like member therein. The trough-like member has apertures in the bottom thereof to permit the passage of citrus fruit juice while restraining passage of pulp and pips associated with the juice. The trough-like member includes means such as a cam which are arranged to cooperate with an electric switch for the food processor motor so that the food processor motor cannot be actuated without the trough-like member being in predetermined rotational relationship with the food processor base and food processing container located thereon.