Abstract: The present invention relates to a peeling device (1) comprising rod-like peeling elements (10) comprising at least one cutting means(4)on at least a part of an outer surface thereof and being attached to means for rotating the peeling element (10) about a rotation axis (3).The peeling elements (10) are arranged in a circumferential arrangement to form an elongated peeling drum (7), wherein each individual peeling element (10) rotates about a first rotation axis (3) and the drum rotates about a second rotation axis (8).