A processing apparatus is capable of efficient processing in a short time and obtaining a processed food product with exemplary quality.

The processing apparatus includes a processing unit and a pair of electrodes. The processing unit is in a tubular shape, and an accommodation space capable of accommodating a material to be processed is formed as an internal space thereof, and includes a heating unit. A heating space constituting a part of the accommodation space is formed in the heating unit. The pair of electrodes are configured to clamp the material to be processed in the heating space for joule heating, and are configured to be movable from the heating space while clamping the material to be processed.

The invention relates to an edible product, produced from cultivated cells, having meat-like flavor and a Method (100) of producing, from cultivated cells, an edible product having meat-like flavor, the method (100) comprising the steps of: Providing (110) a food matrix, said food matrix comprising cultivated cells and/or cultivated cells extracts, said cultivated cells are cells from an organism of the Animalia kingdom excluding human, cells from an organism of the Bacteria kingdom and/or cells from an organism of the Fungi kingdom; Treating (140) the food matrix with a reactive oxygen species (ROS) producing enzyme, to obtain a treated food matrix; and Processing (160) the treated food matrix to produce an edible product having a meat-like flavor, said processing including an inactivation and/or a removal of the ROS producing enzyme.

The present invention relates to a process for the production of a meat analogue, comprising: a) introducing a meat batter which comprises protein into a first heating unit and heating the meat batter to a temperature above the denaturation temperature of the protein in the meat batter, but below the melting point of the protein to produce a first heat-treated product, and b) transferring the first heat-treated product to a second heating unit and heating the first heat-treated product to a temperature above the melting temperature of the protein to produce a second heat-treated product, c) cooling the second heat-treated product by moving through a cooling unit, so that the second heat-treated product has a temperature below water boiling temperature at ambient pressure when exiting the cooling unit, and d) dividing the cooled second heat-treated product into pieces; as well as to an apparatus for the production of a meat analogue.

A process for the production of a sauce containing minced meat, tomato, vegetables, edible oils or fats and optional complementary ingredients is disclosed. The process includes the steps of a) of subjecting pellets of a mixture containing minced meat to baking in an oven, obtaining baked pellets, b) adding, in a cooker, the baked pellets to tomato, vegetables, edible oils or fats and optional complementary ingredients, and c) cooking the whole mixture for a predetermined time.

The present invention relates to a process for the production of a meat analogue, comprising: a) introducing meat batter which comprises protein into a first heating unit and heating the meat batter to a temperature above the denaturation temperature of the protein in the meat batter, but below the melting point of the protein to produce a first heat-treated product, and b) transferring the first heat-treated product to a second heating unit and heating the first heat-treated product to a temperature above the melting temperature of the protein to produce a second heat-treated product, c) cooling the second heat-treated product by moving through a cooling unit, so that the second heat-treated product has a temperature below water boiling temperature at ambient pressure when exiting the cooling unit, and d) dividing the cooled second heat-treated product into pieces; as well as to an apparatus for the production of a meat analogue.

An automated apparatus for cooking and assembling food patties, such as burgers, enhances efficiency and safety in food preparation. Housed within a compact enclosure, it features a horizontal rotating griddle with dividers for uniform patty cooking, optimized by an AI module for timing and temperature control. Patties are stacked in a temperature-controlled dispensing module and dispensed onto the griddle, cooked, and flipped into a chute for transfer. The assembly module uses rotary carousels with multiple bun tubes for high-capacity dispensing (e.g., 180 burgers per hour), eliminating bottlenecks. Mechanical advancers position components, while rotatable condiment hoppers provide precise portioning, including squeezable cheese. The AI controller synchronizes operations via orders and sensors. Completed burgers are wrapped or boxed and delivered via chute, minimizing labor needs.