Abstract: An apparatus for the preparation of frozen confectionery products comprising a filling head (1) comprising one or more frozen confection inlets (3) connectable to a source of one or more frozen confections comprising one or more inclusions, a mixing chamber (4) and an outlet (2), a first housing (5) comprising a nozzle (6) is connectable to, and rotatable in relation to, the filling head outlet (2), and the outlet of the nozzle (7) has a cross section comprising a central section (8) and peripheral sections (9), wherein an annular shape (24) can be superimposed on the central section (8) and the diameter of the annular shape (24) has a ratio of from 3:1 to 6:1 of the longest length of the one or more inclusions, and the longest length of the one or more inclusions is from 2 mm to 10 mm. A process for the preparation of a frozen confection product comprising the foregoing apparatus and a product prepared according to the process.

Abstract: An apparatus for the preparation of frozen confectionery products comprising a filling head (1) comprising one or more frozen confection inlets (3) connectable to a source of one or more frozen confections comprising one or more inclusions, a mixing chamber (4) and an outlet (2), a first housing (5) comprising a nozzle (6) is connectable to, and rotatable in relation to, the filling head outlet (2), and the outlet of the nozzle (7) has a cross section comprising a central section (8) and peripheral sections (9), wherein an annular shape (24) can be superimposed on the central section (8) and the diameter of the annular shape (24) has a ratio of from 3:1 to 6:1 of the longest length of the one or more inclusions, and the longest length of the one or more inclusions is from 2 mm to 10 mm. A process for the preparation of a frozen confection product comprising the foregoing apparatus and a product prepared according to the process.