Apparatus for preparing patterned confections
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1. A chocolate coating apparatus comprising:
- a supply of chocolate;
at least one feed device for supplying the chocolate;
at least one positioning device for receiving the chocolate from the at least one feed device and for centrifugally directing the chocolate onto a confectionery in a desired patterned arrangement as a coating, wherein the at least one positioning device directs the chocolate onto the confectionery which moves relative to the at least one positioning device; and
an enclosure surrounding the positioning device so as to capture excess chocolate that does not remain on the confectionery.
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Abstract
An apparatus and process for preparing chocolate coatings having a marbled appearance, and confectionery products having a component provided with a chocolate coating having a marbled appearance thereon.
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22 Claims
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1. A chocolate coating apparatus comprising:
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a supply of chocolate;
at least one feed device for supplying the chocolate;
at least one positioning device for receiving the chocolate from the at least one feed device and for centrifugally directing the chocolate onto a confectionery in a desired patterned arrangement as a coating, wherein the at least one positioning device directs the chocolate onto the confectionery which moves relative to the at least one positioning device; and
an enclosure surrounding the positioning device so as to capture excess chocolate that does not remain on the confectionery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A chocolate coating apparatus comprising:
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a chocolate supply means;
feed means for supplying the chocolate;
at least one positioning means for receiving the chocolate from the feed means and for centrifugally directing the chocolate onto a confectionery in a desired patterned arrangement as a coating, wherein the at least one positioning means directs the chocolate onto the confectionery which moves relative to the at least one positioning means; and
recirculation means surrounding the positioning means so as to capture excess chocolate that does not remain on the confectionery. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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