Patent ID: 7350339
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: A23P

Abstract:
1. A mixing system comprising: a portioning device for sequentially supplying batches of a specified quantity of foodstuffs at a supply location; a mixing device including a number of mixing chambers which can be sequentially aligned with the foodstuff supply location; a dispenser for dispensing measured quantities of an additive at an additive supply location spaced from the foodstuff supply location, wherein the mixing chambers are movable about a closed path so as to be brought sequentially into alignment with the foodstuff supply location and the additive supply location; a control system for controlling operation of the portioning device, mixing device and dispenser; a packaging device downstream to the supply location and below the mixing device for packaging said batch of foodstuffs in a bag, each mixing chamber being operable above the packaging device to discharge contents thereof into the packaging device; and one or more additional additive dispensers, each associated with a respective additive supply location located along the path of movement of the mixing chambers; wherein the mixing chambers are mounted on a rotary support, the control system being adapted to cause rotation of the support and hence movement of the mixing chambers along the closed path and each mixing chamber is rotatably mounted about a substantially horizontal axis.