MOLD IN PLACE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

摘要

The present application discloses systems and methods for making confectionery products in which the product is formed in a cavity that forms part of the packaging for the product. In one embodiment the product is formed in film cavities (180) vacuum-formed into a carrier film (144) that is secured to a platen (124) from the forming step until the film cavities (180) are sealed. In another embodiment, the carrier film (144) is transported through the process via a continuous web.

主权项

1. A method of making a confectionery having at least one component, the method comprising:
(a) forming at least one film cavity in a carrier film by causing each of the at least one film cavity to conform to and nest with one of at least one mold cavity of a first mold, each of the at least one mold cavity having a mold shape; (b) depositing a first confectionery component of the at least one component into each of the at least one film cavity, the first confectionery component being in liquid phase at the beginning of the depositing step; (c) cooling the deposited first confectionery component until it at least partially solidifies; (d) attaching a sealing film to the carrier film to create at least one sealed internal volume, each of the at least one sealed internal volume being defined by the sealing film and one of the at least one film cavity; and (i) before performing step (a), extending over a platen a first portion of the carrier film from a roll of the carrier film, securing the first portion of the carrier film to the platen, and cutting the first portion of the carrier film thereby completely disconnecting the first portion of the carrier film from the roll of the carrier film.