An assembly between a filling machine and a conveyor for the production of pasty shaped parts, having various shape-generating elements which are adapted to the respective shape of differently shaped parts and can be driven, has an outlet and at least one universal drive and bearing interface for the shape-generating elements which can be driven via the interface.

A barrel-shaped sealing device with a resilient protruding edge for producing extruded meat products is provided. Methods are also provided for producing extruded food products, including cell-based meat products, as are extruded food products resulting from such methods.

Food product extruder systems are provided for producing extruded meat products. Extruded food products produced from such food product extruder systems are also provided.