Patent ID: 7220441
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: A23G,A23L,B65D

Abstract:
1. A method of packaging and freezing food substance, comprising the steps of: extruding a plate of unfrozen food substance by an extrusion nozzle and a cutter mechanism; packaging the unfrozen plate of food substance in a carton packaging; wherein the carton packaging comprises a substantially rectangular bottom panel with two opposed, erected, long side panels, and two opposed, erected, short end panels and a substantially rectangular cover panel; wherein the unfrozen plate of the food substance is extruded having a width corresponding to the extrusion nozzle, the width being smaller than a length of the unfrozen plate, wherein the extruding occurs when the cover panel is turned away from the bottom panel, such that the cover panel and the bottom panel are connected to each other via one of the short end panels; wherein a first extruded front end of the unfrozen plate of food is introduced onto the bottom panel in a manner whereby the front end of the unfrozen plate of food is located closer to the one short end panel that connects the cover panel to the bottom panel when the cover panel is turned away than to the opposite short end panel; following which the cover panel of the carton packaging is closed to cover the bottom panel such that the unfrozen plate of food substance is completely enclosed by the bottom panel, cover panel and side panels of the carton packaging; and following which the carton packaging containing the unfrozen plate of food substance is positioned in a freezer to freeze the plate of food substance, whereby the carton packaging is frozen completely on the plate of food substance.