DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING STUFFED FOOD PRODUCTS

摘要

The device (1) for producing stuffed food products comprises a frame (2) carrying an extruder (7) to which means (8) are connected for feeding a predetermined quantity of pasta sheet to be extruded, and means (9) for feeding a predetermined quantity of filling. The extruder (7) comprises a die (11) to shape the pasta sheet into the form of a tube and is associated with a unit (13) for inserting the filling. The device (1) also presents grippers (15) for squeezing the pasta tube (12) with the inserted filling in order to close the ends of the food products being processed and to separate the finished food products from the pasta tube (12). The process consists of forming a pasta tube (12), closing a first end thereof and inserting the filling into its interior, then also closing its second end and separating the finished product from the pasta tube (12).