Abstract: A process for preparing gelled food products comprising the steps of (a) preparing food materials and ingredients to form a food product; (b) preparing a gelling agent to form a gelling solution; (c) dipping the food product in the gelling solution, enrobing the food product with the gelling solution or adding the gelling solution to the food product; and (d) cooling the food product and gelling solution, wherein a gelled food product is formed.

Abstract: An apparatus for the heat treatment of foodstuffs and feedstuffs, in particular for the production of bakery products, such as wafer products, has a continuously moving conveying device, a device for depositing the product on the conveying device, and a device for removing the heat-treated product from the conveying device. The conveying device is formed by an endless conveyor belt that can be circulated between two return rollers and which is formed by a ferromagnetic metal strip, in particular by a steel strip. A heating device is provided on one side of the conveyor belt and includes a group of induction heaters.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making a chocolate-flavored confectionery which consists in coating at least a particle with alternative layers of fats and powders comprising cocoa.

Abstract: An apparatus for the heat treatment of foodstuffs and feedstuffs, in particular for the production of bakery products, such as wafer products, has a continuously moving conveying device, a device for depositing the product on the conveying device, and a device for removing the heat-treated product from the conveying device. The conveying device is formed by an endless conveyor belt that can be circulated between two return rollers and which is formed by a ferromagnetic metal strip, in particular by a steel strip. A heating device is provided on one side of the conveyor belt and includes a group of induction heaters.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic welding apparatus (100) for welding together at least two superposed sheets (1, 2) made of plastics material and traveling continuously along a predetermined path (F), the apparatus (100) being of the type comprising a sonotrode (101) and an anvil (102) disposed facing each other so that their facing surfaces (101′, 102′) define a through gap (102) through which two superposed sheets (1, 2) to be welded together pass, the gap having an inlet section (104) and an outlet section (105), the sonotrode (101) vibrating at high frequencies to emit ultrasound waves. According to the invention, the anvil is fixed and said facing surfaces of the sonotrode and of the anvil are generally plane and converge towards each other such that the section of said through gap decreases continuously between its inlet section and its outlet section.

Abstract: Process for the vacuum coating of an extruded material, particularly animal food, in which the extruded material is coated with a flowable coating material during a vacuum phase and under reduced pressure, characterized in that the extruded material, during the vacuum phase, is initially dried and then coated with the coating material.

Abstract: The invention provides two-component shelf-stable packaged food products, especially packaged sauce products. The products comprise a container, a first food component filling a first region of the container, and a second food component filling a second region of the container, wherein the second food component either directly contacts the first food component or is separated therefrom by an edible interfacial layer. The second food component can be decanted off the first food component, and the second and first food components are adapted for use in combination in sequential food preparation steps. Preferably, the first food component is a thick sauce concentrate and the second food component is a vegetable oil containing chopped vegetable pieces. The vegetable oil and vegetable pieces are decanted and fried, prior to addition of the sauce concentrate, thereby achieving improved organoleptic properties.

Abstract: A boil-in-bag sachet is provided comprising top and bottom transverse seals, wherein the bottom transverse seal extends obliquely downwardly from at least one edge of the sachet that intersects an edge of the sachet at an angle of less than 90°, and preferably defining a bag-like or funnel-like bottom to the sachet, thereby improving drainage of water from within the sachet.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of puffed cereal cakes, preferably rice cakes, comprising the steps of: providing a cereal grain, preferably a milled parboiled rice, wherein the cereal grain is impregnated with a non-mineral food ingredient such as a sugar; introducing the grain into a mold; and puffing the cereal in the mold under pressure to form a shaped impregnated cereal cake. The cereal grains impregnated with organic food ingredients can be used to make puffed cereal cakes having improved taste, texture and nutritional properties.