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1. A machine for making and dispensing liquid and/or semi-liquid food products, in particular for pasteurizing liquid and/or semi-liquid food products, comprising:
at least a containment tank for the product to be processed and dispensed, the tank comprising an outlet for discharging the product to be dispensed; at least one dispensing tap mounted on the discharging outlet of the tank and in turn comprising a duct connected to the discharging outlet and a piston slidable in a sealed fashion inside the duct; wherein the duct comprises a first stretch, extending between a first longitudinal end of the duct and a branch of the duct from which there extends a dispensing outlet of the tap, and a second stretch, extending between the branch of the duct and a second longitudinal end of the duct; the first longitudinal end being connected in a sealed fashion to the discharging outlet of the tank and the second longitudinal end being closed by a plug; the piston being movable between a first end of stroke position, in which the piston is contained in a sealed fashion in the discharging outlet of the tank, prevents dispensing of the product and allows washing of the duct, and a second end of stroke position, in which the piston is contained in a sealed fashion in the second stretch of the duct and allows dispensing of the product. |
