A household appliance includes a food ingredients container and a tool. The food ingredients container is configured to receive one or more food ingredients. The tool is configured to blend and/or chop the one or more food ingredients.

A chocolate processing system, including: a chamber, defining a rotation axis, the chamber including a first and second portion cooperatively defining a chamber lumen, the first and second portion actuatably separable at a seam, and a precursor inlet; a precursor dispenser, including an actuatable compartment coupled to the precursor inlet of the chamber; a reducer, arranged within the chamber lumen; a rotationally actuatable processing shaft, intersecting the chamber lumen; an agitator coupled to the processing shaft and extending into the chamber lumen; a motor including a drive shaft, the drive shaft coupled to the processing shaft and the chamber; a temperature control system including a transfer surface, the transfer surface thermally connectable to the chamber; and a mold, defining a mold lumen, the mold circumferentially arranged about the chamber at a seam.

A chocolate processing system, including: a chamber, defining a rotation axis, the chamber including a first and second portion cooperatively defining a chamber lumen, the first and second portion actuatably separable at a seam, and a precursor inlet; a precursor dispenser, including an actuatable compartment coupled to the precursor inlet of the chamber; a reducer, arranged within the chamber lumen; a rotationally actuatable processing shaft, intersecting the chamber lumen; an agitator coupled to the processing shaft and extending into the chamber lumen; a motor including a drive shaft, the drive shaft coupled to the processing shaft and the chamber; a temperature control system including a transfer surface, the transfer surface thermally connectable to the chamber; and a mold, defining a mold lumen, the mold circumferentially arranged about the chamber at a seam.

A chocolate processing system, including: a chamber, defining a rotation axis, the chamber including a first and second portion cooperatively defining a chamber lumen, the first and second portion actuatably separable at a seam, and a precursor inlet; a precursor dispenser, including an actuatable compartment coupled to the precursor inlet of the chamber; a reducer, arranged within the chamber lumen; a rotationally actuatable processing shaft, intersecting the chamber lumen; an agitator coupled to the processing shaft and extending into the chamber lumen; a motor including a drive shaft, the drive shaft coupled to the processing shaft and the chamber; a temperature control system including a transfer surface, the transfer surface thermally connectable to the chamber; and a mold, defining a mold lumen, the mold circumferentially arranged about the chamber at a seam.

A chocolate processing system, including: a chamber, defining a rotation axis, the chamber including a first and second portion cooperatively defining a chamber lumen, the first and second portion actuatably separable at a seam, and a precursor inlet; a precursor dispenser, including an actuatable compartment coupled to the precursor inlet of the chamber; a reducer, arranged within the chamber lumen; a rotationally actuatable processing shaft, intersecting the chamber lumen; an agitator coupled to the processing shaft and extending into the chamber lumen; a motor including a drive shaft, the drive shaft coupled to the processing shaft and the chamber; a temperature control system including a transfer surface, the transfer surface thermally connectable to the chamber; and a mold, defining a mold lumen, the mold circumferentially arranged about the chamber at a seam.

The invention concerns a kitchen appliance comprising a stirring unit 5, 6 and a pot 2. An insert pot 3 is provided, which can be inserted in the pot 2 such that an interspace 4 remains between the pot 2 and the insert pot 3, wherein the stirring unit 5, 6 has a tool 5 for blending and/or chopping that is located in the interspace 4 when the insert pot 3 is inserted. The invention further comprises the use of the kitchen appliance for the preparation of chocolate and an insert system for a kitchen appliance.

The invention concerns a kitchen appliance comprising a stirring unit 5, 6 and a pot 2. An insert pot 3 is provided, which can be inserted in the pot 2 such that an interspace 4 remains between the pot 2 and the insert pot 3, wherein the stirring unit 5, 6 has a tool 5 for blending and/or chopping that is located in the interspace 4 when the insert pot 3 is inserted. The invention further comprises the use of the kitchen appliance for the preparation of chocolate and an insert system for a kitchen appliance.

The use of ultrasound or acoustics applied at a level below that which causes cavitation to control the energy balance between particles and the liquid phase in a metastable liquid.

System for conveying and dispensing material may include a heated supply of the material, one or more heated hoses, a heated dispenser, and a pump having a heating device internal the pump. A pump for conveying liquid or liquefied material, for example chocolate, may include one or more heating devices disposed within the pump. A filter may also be provided with an optional internal heating device.

System for conveying and dispensing material may include a heated supply of the material, one or more heated hoses, a heated dispenser, and a pump having a heating device internal the pump. A pump for conveying liquid or liquefied material, for example chocolate, may include one or more heating devices disposed within the pump. A filter may also be provided with an optional internal heating device.