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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
May. 12, 2000
James M. Suttle, East Stroudsburg, PA (US);
John M. Martin, Glendale, CA (US);
Neil A. Willcocks, Flanders, NJ (US);
Alfred V. Camporini, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Thomas M. Collins, Nazareth, PA (US);
Mars, Inc., McLean, VA (US);
Abstract
Methods for continuously molding finished chocolate tablets, pieces and the like are disclosed. Apparatus for use with the method, comprise a chilled rotating mold having at least one recess into which liquid chocolate is deposited. Liquid chocolate, is held in place by a retaining/casting belt as the rotating mold turns. The liquid chocolate cools and partially sets while in contact with the rotating mold and retaining/casting belt, and a molded chocolate is removed from the recess. Novel finished chocolate molded products made by the methods and with the apparatus, having detailed surface design and surface gloss are also disclosed.