A fluid directing flow manifold for directing reactive fluids, independent of one another, from a dispensing manifold to a dispensing tip of a fluid dispensing apparatus provides a disposable and low cost fluid passageway between the dispensing manifold and dispensing tip while reducing or eliminating the possibility that reactive fluids will react and clog or block the dispensing manifold. The flow manifold provides independent fluid passageways between valves of a dispensing manifold and a mixing chamber of a dispensing tip of the dispensing apparatus. The flow manifold may be adapted for use with various types of fluid dispensing systems. The flow manifold may include multiple fluid guide bodies that may each be removed from the flow manifold to be cleaned or disposed of, and then replaced. Quick release mechanical fasteners are included for quick attachment of the manifold to a dispensing manifold valve and to the dispensing tip.

There is provided a valve assembly for dispensing foodstuff. The valve assembly includes an inner valve member. The inner valve member includes a radially outwardly-extending flange with one or more circumferentially spaced-apart apertures extending therethrough. The inner valve member includes an elongate protrusion coupled to and extending axially outwards from the flange thereof. The one or more apertures are adjacent to and extend about an exterior of the elongate protrusion. The valve assembly includes an outer valve member that is more resilient than the inner valve member. The outer valve member includes a radially outwardly-extending flange shaped to couple with the flange of the inner valve member. The outer valve member includes a tubular portion which is cylindrical in outer shape and which extends about the elongate protrusion. The outer valve member includes a tapered sleeve that extends and tapers from the flange to the tubular portion.