Process and apparatus for moulding a frozen aerated product

摘要

Process for moulding a frozen aerated product comprising the step of filling a mould cavity with a frozen aerated product through filling means the mould cavity being a recess on a mould surface the mould surface being at a temperature of below 0° C. the filling means having an end part through which the ice cream is dispensed into the mould cavity, the end part being in contact with the mould surface characterised in that a thermal insulation is located at the end part of the filling means in contact with the mould surface. the thermal insulation being constituted by a material having a thermal conductivity of less than 2 W m-1 K-1 the filling means being heated by heating means upstream of the thermal insulation.