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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2016
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Gregory Savioz, Saxonne, CH;
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
The invention refers to a mixing and foaming device () for mixing a powder food or beverage product with a fluid and further foaming said mixture, the device () comprising a mixing, pumping and foaming unit (), an air entry () and a fluid inlet (); the mixing, pumping and foaming unit () comprising a pumping element () whose rotation allows both powder and fluid to enter a foaming chamber () of the mixing, pumping and foaming unit (), where a foaming element () rotates relatively within the foaming chamber (), subjecting the mixture of fluid, powder and optionally air to a certain level of shear stress which allows this mixture to mix and/or to foam. The invention further refers to a method for providing foam from a food or beverage product powder using such a device ().