Patent ID: 9028239
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: A22C

Abstract:
1. A process comprising: operating a mass distribution device, which comprises: a mold drum having one or more cavities; a base member which extends partially around an outer cylindrical circumference of the mold drum and which has an introduction area including: a multitude of holes and a sliding cutting 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 one during and/or after the filling of a cavity by a movement of a sliding cutting member in a movement direction generally perpendicular to a tangential direction of motion of the cavity during the filling step; wherein the mass distribution device includes a housing and the base member and the housing define a fill chamber in which an insert is located, wherein the insert holds the cutting member against the base member.