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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2008
Lucille M. Scudieri, Township of Washington, NJ (US);
Kirk Hisashi Fujioka, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Rodger Dale Ellis, Cleveland, TN (US);
Michael S. Wozniak, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Alfred V. Camporini, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Lucille M. Scudieri, Township of Washington, NJ (US);
Kirk Hisashi Fujioka, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Rodger Dale Ellis, Cleveland, TN (US);
Michael S. Wozniak, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Alfred V. Camporini, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Mars, Incorporated, McLean, VA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a powder spray apparatus for preparing a food product having an edible pearlescent coating, comprising: a spray zone having a spray device positioned proximate to at least one food product located in the spray zone for application of an edible pearlescent powder to the food product; a chamber for holding the edible pearlescent powder that is in fluid communication with the spray device; and a vibrator and/or a continuous forced air supply that assists in fluidizing the edible pearlescent powder in the chamber for delivery to the spray device. A method of using this apparatus and an edible pearlescent powder composition adapted for use in this apparatus are also disclosed.