Patent ID: 8827541

Claim:
A cylindrical tank for thermal treatment of a food product comprising: a heating or cooling system of said food product; a mixer housed in the heating or cooling system, so as to be axially revolving in an interior thereof; the tank comprising a cylindrical mantle closed by a rear bottom and a front flange; a feeding system feeding the food product inside the tank; at least one front sensor which measures the temperature of the food product, said front sensor being arranged in a recess defined in an area situated in a front part of the cylindrical mantle, the heating or cooling system being disposed outside of the recess, said front flange being equipped with an opening for discharging the finished food product, said front sensor being situated close to the opening; further comprising, in the recess, a hole suitable for receiving the front sensor and putting the front sensor in contact with the food product; and further comprising a front ring for closing the heating or cooling system on said cylindrical mantle, the recess being defined in the front ring, a seat being provided at the hole on the cylindrical mantle.