Thomas J. Lipton, Inc.

Gordon S Carrick

Kevin P Hillman

Ian Butcher

An apparatus for producing a novel extruded composite confection product comprising slotted extrusion means arranged to extrude in succession at least four thin superimposed layers of a first confection material having a thickness of less than 5 mm. The apparatus further contains a take-off conveyor arranged to receive the output of the slotted extrusion means and spray nozzles arranged for spraying a second confection material between successive extruded layers of the first confection material.

Apparatus for preparation of confection products

Composite (novel) confection products comprise a multiplicity (e.g. at least 4) of superimposed extruded thin (e.g. less than about 5 mm thick) layers of extrudable e.g. aerated frozen confection, optionally separated by interleaved very thin sound confection layers such as couverture thin enough to be at least partly discontinuous. Apparatus and processing for their production involve use of slotted extrusion outlets for example in multiple or reciprocating arrangements, provided with intermediate spray or secondary feed devices.

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Gordon S Carrick