Abstract: A thermally insulated container for storing and serving frozen confectionery items, wherein the container is preferably arranged to be removably mounted within a service cart, such as an inflight service cart.

Abstract: Disclosed is a freezer cabinet (10) for storing frozen confectionery products, the freezer cabinet (10) comprising a chamber having an opening substantially sealed by an upper surface panel (18, 20); and a further panel (22, 24) inside the chamber being spaced away from the upper surface panel (18, 20) and substantially parallel to the upper surface panel in at least one direction. At least part of the upper surface panel and further panel (22, 24) is transparent such that at least part of the inside of the chamber is visible through the upper surface panel and further panel. The upper and further surface panels each comprise at least one slideably openable section (18, 22) and the further panel covers less than 95% of the surface area of the opening in a horizontal plane at a height of the lowest part of the further panel.

Abstract: A freezer cabinet (10) for storing frozen confectionery products, the freezer cabinet comprising: a chamber having an opening substantially sealed by an upper surface panel (18, 20); and a further panel (22, 24) inside the chamber being spaced away from the upper surface panel and substantially parallel to the upper surface panel in at least one direction and creating a quiescent region between the upper surface panel and further panel wherein the quiescent region is in gaseous communication with the air in the chamber. The upper surface panel comprises at least one slideably openable section (18, 20); the further panel comprises at least one slideably openable section (22, 24); and the chamber comprises a side wall (12, 14) and a coolant evaporator (40) mounted in and/or on the side wall. The height distance (H) between the further panel, measured from the lowest face of the further panel facing the chamber, and the highest part of the evaporator is at least 5 mm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable freezer module (30) for displaying and dispensing frozen edible products. The module comprises a case (32) and a duct (36). The case (32) comprises an insulated container having an interior space (33) for containing the frozen products, and an active cooling system for cooling the interior space and having a hot end (31) and a cold end (35). The duct (36) extends from the hot end (31) of the active cooling system of the case to a heat exhaust outlet (38). The module (30) is configured such that the case (32) can be removably sited in a presentation space (24) of a chill cabinet (20) with the heat exhaust (38) of the duct (36) positioned outside of the presentation space (24). The duct (36) is a hollow tube free from refrigerant conduits, electrical cables and other electrical equipment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compacted microporous fat powder that can suitably be used as an oil structuring agent. The compacted microporous fat powder has a freely settled density in the range of 90-600 g/l; a particle size distribution with at least 90 vol. % of the particles having a diameter in the range of 20 to 600 ?m; a maximum G?i/G?d ratio of more than 2.0, wherein G? represents the elastic modulus at 10° C. of a dispersion of 2 wt. % of the compacted fat powder in glycerol, and wherein the maximum ratio is determined by recording G?i whilst increasing the frequency from 0.1 to 15 s?1, by subsequently recording G?d whilst decreasing said frequency from 15 to 0.1 s?1 and by calculating the ratio G?i/G?d at the frequency at which said ratio is highest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of compacting a microporous fat powder, notably a microporous fat powder that can suitably be used as an oil structuring agent. One aspect of the invention relates to a process for compacting a microporous fat powder, said process comprising: feeding the fat powder into the feed zone of an extruder having a forwarding screw and a barrel within which said screw is centrally positioned; rotating said forwarding screw to advance said fat powder feed through a compacting zone of the extruder where the barrel comprises a plurality of venting openings having a shorter dimension that exceeds the volume weighted average diameter of the fat powder feed and that is less than 10 mm; and expelling the compacted fat powder from the extruder; wherein the temperature of the fat powder during passage through the extruder is maintained below 40° C. and wherein the compaction factor achieved exceeds 1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a freezer cabinet (10) for storing frozen confectionery products, the freezer cabinet comprising: a chamber having an opening substantially sealed by an upper surface panel (18, 20); and a further panel (22, 24) inside the chamber being spaced away from the upper surface panel and substantially parallel to the upper surface panel in at least one direction and creating a quiescent region between the upper surface panel and further panel wherein the quiescent region is in gaseous communication with the air in the chamber. At least part of the upper surface panel and further panel is transparent such that at least part of the inside of the chamber is visible through the upper surface panel and further panel; the upper surface panel comprises at least one slideably openable section (18, 20); the further panel comprises at least one slideably openable section (22, 24); and the chamber comprises a side wall (12, 14) and a coolant evaporator (40) mounted in and/or on the side wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of compacting a microporous fat powder, notably a microporous fat powder that can suitably be used as an oil structuring agent. One aspect of the invention relates to a process for compacting a microporous fat powder, said process comprising: feeding the fat powder into the feed zone of an extruder having a forwarding screw and a barrel within which said screw is centrally positioned; rotating said forwarding screw to advance said fat powder feed through a compacting zone of the extruder where the barrel comprises a plurality of venting openings having a shorter dimension that exceeds the volume weighted average diameter of the fat powder feed and that is less than 10 mm; and expelling the compacted fat powder from the extruder; wherein the temperature of the fat powder during passage through the extruder is maintained below 40° C. and wherein the compaction factor achieved exceeds 1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a freezer cabinet (10) for storing frozen confectionery products, the freezer cabinet (10) comprising a chamber having an opening substantially sealed by an upper surface panel (18, 20); and a further panel (22, 24) inside the chamber being spaced away from the upper surface panel (18,20) and substantially parallel to the upper surface panel in at least one direction. At least part of the upper surface panel and further panel (22,24) is transparent such that at least part of the inside of the chamber is visible through the upper surface panel and further panel. The upper and further surface panels each comprise at least one slideably openable section (18,22) and the further panel covers less than 95% of the surface area of the opening in a horizontal plane at a height of the lowest part of the further panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of compacting a microporous fat powder, notably a microporous fat powder that can suitably be used as an oil structuring agent. One aspect of the invention relates to a process for compacting a microporous fat powder, said process comprising: feeding the fat powder into the feed zone of an extruder having a forwarding screw and a barrel within which said screw is centrally positioned; rotating said forwarding screw to advance said fat powder feed through a compacting zone of the extruder where the barrel comprises a plurality of venting openings having a shorter dimension that exceeds the volume weighted average diameter of the fat powder feed and that is less than 10 mm; and expelling the compacted fat powder from the extruder; wherein the temperature of the fat powder during passage through the extruder is maintained below 40° C. and wherein the compaction factor achieved exceeds 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of compacting a microporous fat powder, notably a microporous fat powder that can suitably be used as an oil structuring agent. The process comprises feeding said fat powder into the feed zone of an extruder having a forwarding screw and a barrel within which the forwarding screw is centrally positioned; rotating the forwarding screw to advance the fat powder feed through a compacting zone of the extruder, where the barrel comprises a plurality of venting openings having a shorter dimension that exceeds the volume weighted average diameter of the fat powder feed and that is less than 10 mm; and expelling the compacted fat powder from the extruder; wherein the temperature of the fat powder during passage through the extruder is maintained below 40° C. and wherein the compaction factor achieved exceeds 1.5.

Abstract: Display cabinet for frozen products including a magneto caloric unit having cold end with a primary cold heat exchanger and a hot end with a primary hot heat exchanger, and a cabinet suitable for containing frozen products. The cabinet including an inner wall limiting a volume wherein frozen products can be stored, the cabinet having a secondary heat exchanger, wherein the secondary cold heat exchanger includes an exchanger circulator for circulating a low freezing point liquid between the secondary cold heat exchanger and the primary cold heat exchanger.

Abstract: A roller having a multiplicity of open moulding cavities on its surface, the roller being hollow with its cavity being partially filled with liquid nitrogen, characterized in that: A vacuum insulation compartment is located on each side of the roller. The vacuum insulation compartment, in radial cross section, presenting an outside generally plane and circular wall in the form of an annular disc, joint to a roller side wall by two portions having: a general sigmoid cross section for the portion at the peripheral part of the vacuum panel; a general sigmoid cross section for the portion at the central part of the vacuum panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of compacting a microporous fat powder, notably a microporous fat powder that can suitably be used as an oil structuring agent. One aspect of the invention relates to a process for compacting a microporous fat powder, said process comprising: feeding the fat powder into the feed zone of an extruder having a forwarding screw and a barrel within which said screw is centrally positioned; rotating said forwarding screw to advance said fat powder feed through a compacting zone of the extruder where the barrel comprises a plurality of venting openings having a shorter dimension that exceeds the volume weighted average diameter of the fat powder feed and that is less than 10 mm; and expelling the compacted fat powder from the extruder; wherein the temperature of the fat powder during passage through the extruder is maintained below 40° C. and wherein the compaction factor achieved exceeds 1.

Abstract: Display cabinet for frozen products comprising•a magneto caloric unit (1) having cold end (11) with a primary cold heat exchanger (6) and a hot end (12) with a primary hot heat exchanger (7), and•a cabinet suitable for containing frozen products The cabinet comprising a inner wall (2) limiting a volume (3) wherein frozen products can be stored, said cabinet having a secondary heat exchanger (4), wherein the secondary cold heat exchanger comprises circulating means (5) for circulating a low freezing point liquid between said secondary cold heat exchanger (4) and the primary cold heat exchanger (6).

Abstract: A roller having a multiplicity of open moulding cavities on its surface, the roller being hollow with its cavity being partially filled with liquid nitrogen, characterised in that: A vacuum insulation compartment is located on each side of the roller. The vacuum insulation compartment, in radial cross section, presenting an outside generally plane and circular wall in the form of an annular disc, joint to a roller side wall by two portions having: a general sigmoid cross section for the portion at the peripheral part of the vacuum panel; a general sigmoid cross section for the portion at the central part of the vacuum panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of compacting a microporous fat powder, notably a microporous fat powder that can suitably be used as an oil structuring agent. One aspect of the invention relates to a process for compacting a microporous fat powder, said process comprising: feeding the fat powder into the feed zone of an extruder having a forwarding screw and a barrel within which said screw is centrally positioned; rotating said forwarding screw to advance said fat powder feed through a compacting zone of the extruder where the barrel comprises a plurality of venting openings having a shorter dimension that exceeds the volume weighted average diameter of the fat powder feed and that is less than 10 mm; and expelling the compacted fat powder from the extruder; wherein the temperature of the fat powder during passage through the extruder is maintained below 40° C. and wherein the compaction factor achieved exceeds 1.