Improvements in and relating to the processing and packaging of food items

摘要

A method of processing and packaging food items which comprises dividing a supply of the food items into measured batches, applying a predetermined dose of a flavouring composition in particulate form to each of the measured batches of food items, and packaging each batch of the food items so treated into a discrete package. The flavouring composition is dispensed by a screw feeder arranged with its axis substantially vertical.