The invention relates to a container (20) comprising in its inner volume a food product to be dispensed, the container volume being closed by a closure (21) and comprising identification means (22); the container (20) being further provided with means designed to engage with corresponding driving means to displace the identification means (22) according to a certain pre-defined path in order to allow its reading. The invention further relates to a device operable with such a container (20), the device comprising a driving element (31) and a reader (33), the driving element engaging with means in the container (20) to displace the identification means (22) according to a certain pre-defined path with respect of the reader (33). Moreover, the invention relates to a system for preparing cold or frozen dessert products from a fluid comprised in a container, the system comprising a container (20) and a device operating it.

The invention relates to a container (20) comprising in its inner volume a food product to be dispensed, the container volume being closed by a closure (21) and comprising identification means (22); the container (20) being further provided with means designed to engage with corresponding driving means to displace the identification means (22) according to a certain pre-defined path in order to allow its reading. The invention further relates to a device operable with such a container (20), the device comprising a driving element (31) and a reader (33), the driving element engaging with means in the container (20) to displace the identification means (22) according to a certain pre-defined path with respect of the reader (33). Moreover, the invention relates to a system for preparing cold or frozen dessert products from a fluid comprised in a container, the system comprising a container (20) and a device operating it.

A vending machine for ice-cream and the like comprising: a batch-freezing unit that is capable of producing, inside itself, soft ice-cream and is provided with a valve assembly with a controlled opening and closing, through which the soft ice-cream can selectively flow out of the batch-freezing unit; a vessel-holding structure, which is adapted to temporarily support a portion vessel, placing it immediately beneath the valve assembly so as to collect the soft ice-cream that flows out of, and falls from, the valve assembly; and an electronic control device adapted to control at least said valve assembly; and a first detection device adapted to determine when the soft ice-cream coming out of the valve assembly touches the portion vessel stationary beneath the valve assembly; the electronic control device being adapted to control said valve assembly based on the signals coming from said first detection device.

The present invention relates to a frozen food product, a natural stabilizer, a method for producing a frozen food product, and a sieve system for forming beads of frozen food products. More specifically, the solution concerns cryogenic, natural, ice cream beads, shock-frozen in liquid gases used in cryogenics, adapted to typical cold chains with a temperature of ?10? C. to ?18? C., and cryogenic, natural, ice cream beads embedded in a homogeneous traditional natural ice cream mass.

The present invention relates to a frozen food product, a natural stabilizer, a method for producing a frozen food product, and a sieve system for forming beads of frozen food products. More specifically, the solution concerns cryogenic, natural, ice cream beads, shock-frozen in liquid gases used in cryogenics, adapted to typical cold chains with a temperature of ?10? C. to ?18? C., and cryogenic, natural, ice cream beads embedded in a homogeneous traditional natural ice cream mass.

The invention relates to a machine for preparing a cooled food product, comprising: a receiving seat (1), for accommodating an essentially cup-shaped container, comprising a heat exchange element (1a) having a heat exchange contact surface (21) arranged to be in contact with an outer surface of a side wall (8d) of the container when the container is placed in the machine, a cooling unit (4) arranged for cooling the heat exchange element (1a) and, a stirring unit (5) connectable to a stirring member (9) and arranged for driving the stirring member (9) in at least one rotational movement; wherein it comprises means for measuring the temperature of the product while being prepared, a control unit for automatically setting output parameters according to input parameters received by the control unit and compared to threshold values stored in the unit; wherein the output parameters comprises: at least one rotational velocity of the stirring member and the cooling power of the cooling unit, and wherein the input parameters comprises any one or more of: the measured product temperature, the stirring time.

The invention relates to a machine for preparing a cooled food product, comprising: a receiving seat (1), for accommodating an essentially cup-shaped container, comprising a heat exchange element (1a) having a heat exchange contact surface (21) arranged to be in contact with an outer surface of a side wall (8d) of the container when the container is placed in the machine, a cooling unit (4) arranged for cooling the heat exchange element (1a) and, a stirring unit (5) connectable to a stirring member (9) and arranged for driving the stirring member (9) in at least one rotational movement; wherein it comprises means for measuring the temperature of the product while being prepared, a control unit for automatically setting output parameters according to input parameters received by the control unit and compared to threshold values stored in the unit; wherein the output parameters comprises: at least one rotational velocity of the stirring member and the cooling power of the cooling unit, and wherein the input parameters comprises any one or more of: the measured product temperature, the stirring time.

The present invention relates to a stabilizer system of natural ingredients for use in frozen aerated confection, the stabilizer system comprising 0.25-2.0 wt. %, preferably 0.30-1.5 wt. % of tapioca starch, and 0.05-0.40 wt. %, preferably 0.1-0.25 wt. % pectin. The invention further relates to the use of such a system and a frozen confection comprising the stabilizer system and the method of manufacturing the frozen confection.

The present invention relates to a stabilizer system of natural ingredients for use in frozen aerated confection, the stabilizer system comprising 0.25-2.0 wt. %, preferably 0.30-1.5 wt. % of tapioca starch, and 0.05-0.40 wt. %, preferably 0.1-0.25 wt. % pectin. The invention further relates to the use of such a system and a frozen confection comprising the stabilizer system and the method of manufacturing the frozen confection.

A machine for producing and dispensing bar products, such as frozen crushed-ice drink, hot beverages or the like.