A method for separating a trim section from a body of comestible structure includes forming a trim score line in the body of the comestible structure to define the trim section in the body of comestible structure and actively applying a force to the trim section via a force generating device to separate the trim section from the body of comestible structure along said trim score line.

Methods and systems are provided for preparing a gelatin-based product. In one example, a device for preparing the gelatin-based product includes a mixing chamber, a first liquid reservoir fluidically coupled to the mixing chamber, and a chiller module. The device further includes a slideable tray including a number of slots for receiving a number of fluid vessels and an injection assembly fluidly coupled to the mixing chamber and positioned vertically above the tray.

The invention generally relates to a cartridge comprising a gel. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of an item of confectionery, an item of confectionery, a kit, the use of a cartridge for preparing an item of confectionery, a gel, and a process for preparing an item of confectionery via a data connection. The invention relates to a cartridge comprising the following cartridge components: a. a container having an internal volume; b. a gel comprising: i. a hydrocolloid, and ii. a sweetener different to the hydrocolloid; wherein the gel is not a fluid.

Described herein is a dispensing assembly (10) for a machine (M) for dispensing cream food products.

The assembly is characterized in that it comprises: a duct unit (2) having a generic tubular shape so as to define a passage for a cream to be dispensed and defining a section for inlet (2A) and a section for dispensing (2B) of the cream; and a first valve (4) and a second valve (6), each constituted by a diaphragm that can be opened under pressure, which are set inside said unit (2) at said dispensing section (2B) and are set at a distance apart from one another so as to identify a chamber (C) between them.

The present invention provides a system and method for producing gummy puffs. The system and method involves utilizing specific raw materials with specific chemical properties, manipulating vapor pressures, a low temperature dehydration process, and continuous freezing and annealing to form the gummy puffs. The gummy puffs produced by the system are dehydrated and have lower moisture content and have enhanced taste and flavors.

A confectionary decorating kit comprising a block comprising a plurality of decorative stamp elements and a plurality of receptacles defined in the block wherein each decorative stamp element is mounted into a matching receptacle, and wherein each decorative stamp element is removable from its matching receptacle. In addition a confectionary decorating kit comprising a plate comprising a first plate surface wherein a decorative stamp element is attachable to the first plate surface of the plate to form a decorative stamp comprising a design formed from the decorative stamp elements, and wherein the decorative stamp is for use to imprint the design into an item of edible confectionary.

Powder tray made of plastics material for the production of confectionery products and comprising a powder tray bottom (2) which has an upper face (3) and a lower face (4), side elements (5) which are interconnected at corner regions and provide side surfaces (14), and powder tray feet (10) which on their lower face form a stand surface (11) and are arranged in the corner regions, wherein the side elements (5) form a powder tray edge (8) which together with the powder tray bottom (2) provide a receiving space (9) for molding powder. The powder tray is characterized in that at least one of the powder tray feet (10) has a first recess (12) which subdivides the powder tray foot into two foot portions (13, 13′).

The invention relates to a conveyor system for moulds (12) of an industrial confectionery machine (2), which comprises a plurality of production stations (P1, P2, P3, P4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and moulds (12) for producing at least one confectionery article, wherein with the confectionery machine (2), a mould (12) can be conveyed to the various production stations (P1, P2, P3, P4, 3, 4, 6,, 7) for successive production steps, comprising a conveyor rail (8, 8a, 8b, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82) and a drive device (9, T1, 67, D1, D2, D3, G1, G2, G3), with which a conveyance movement for a mould (12) can be produced in order to convey the mould (12) along the conveyor rail (8, 8a, 8b, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82) to the production stations (P1, P2, P3, P4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7).

The invention relates to a system for producing and/or preparing confectionery compounds from at least one liquid raw material and granular and/or powder raw materials. The system includes at least one first mixing container and at least one other product-processing device. The first mixing container has at least one raw material inlet, a product outlet, and a mixing device for mixing the raw materials in an at least largely homogenous manner. According to the invention, at least the mixing container includes at least one spray device in an upper container region for introducing the at least one liquid raw material, wherein at least one exit cone of the spray device is oriented in the direction of an inner wall surface of the first mixing container at least in some regions. The invention further relates to a method for cleaning a system for producing and/or preparing confectionery compounds.

Disclosed is a system for forming and cooling gum, the system including a forming system configured to size the gum to include a substantially uniform thickness, a cooling device that is disposed in-line with the forming system and configured to continuously receive the gum from the forming system at an entry point of the cooling device, and a multi-pass conveying system configured to continuously transport the gum from the entry point to an exit point of the cooling device, the forming system and the cooling device being configured to form and cool the gum to be in a condition for stacking or collecting upon exiting the exit point of the cooling device.