Patent ID: 9485997
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: A22C

Claim Text:
1. A process comprising: operating a mass distribution device, which comprises: a housing, the housing and/or the base member define a fill chamber in which an insert is located the insert holds the sliding cutting member against the base member; feeding a mass of foodstuff starting material into the introduction area; forcing the mass of foodstuff starting material through the multitude of holes; filling the one or more cavities with the mass of foodstuff starting material; and cutting the mass of foodstuff material at least once during and/or after the filling of a cavity by a movement of the sliding cutting member in a movement direction generally perpendicular to a tangential direction of motion of the cavity during the filling step, and reducing pressure of the mass of foodstuff starting material before and/or during the movement of the cutting member.