Patent ID: 9392809
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: A23G,A23P

Claim Text:
1. A process for producing frozen confectionery products, the process comprising supplying a frozen confection to a nozzle, the nozzle comprising a chamber and an extrusion plate, wherein the extrusion plate defines one or more apertures; wherein the apertures have a width of from 1 to 5 mm and a length of at least 10 mm; extruding the frozen confection from the chamber of the nozzle through the apertures of the extrusion plate; and simultaneously moving the nozzle in the opposite direction to the direction of extrusion; and stopping the flow of the frozen confection; wherein the speed of motion of the nozzle is the same as the speed of extrusion of the ice cream; and wherein a gas is forced from further openings located between the apertures of the extrusion plate.