Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes an apparatus for pressing an edible article. The apparatus includes a holding device including a channel for circulating a cooling liquid and also including independently suspended plungers. Each independently suspended plunger includes a lower part having a non-circular cross-section and at least two upper parts each having a circular cross-section. The lower part includes a pressing surface configured to be pressed into contact with an edible mass. The at least two upper parts each include a sliding surface supported by an opposing sliding surface that defines an opening of the holding device. The lower part and the at least two upper parts are separate parts that are joined together.

Abstract: Apparatus for pressing articles (24) of chocolate mass comprising a holding device (10) with at least one channel (11) for circulation of cooling liquid and carrying independently suspended plungers (12). The plungers have a lower part (13) with pressing surfaces (14) and non-circular cross-section to be pressed into contact with the chocolate mass (15) as well as at least two upper parts (16) with circular cross-section and sliding surfaces (17) supported by opposite sliding surfaces (18) of openings (19) in the holding device. The necessary cooling is then obtained in the plungers and yet may the individual plungers be arranged closely at the holding device, so that a high pressing capacity is achieved. The holding device (10) with the plungers (12) are simple and fast to make and the lower plunger parts (13) may be changed with others having the desired shape of the articles to be pressed without changing the hole holding device (10).