Method for portioning food

摘要

The invention relates to a first cooling device (2) for cooling portioning equipment which is used for portioning pre-prepared and cooled food, which cooling device is provided with a closable storage space (10) for storing the portioning equipment; and cooling means for cooling the storage space. The invention also relates to a second cooling device (20) which is provided with a cooling fluid space with a generally elongate form; coupling means (18) for connection of a cooling system (4) to the cooling fluid space in order to carry cooling fluid into the cooling fluid space; and means (24) for fixing the cooling device above a conveyor belt at a distance therefrom such that portioning equipment present on the conveyor belt is cooled by the cooler air present under the cooling device. In addition, the invention relates to a method for portioning pre-prepared and cooled food using portioning equipment, comprising the step of cooling at least a part of the portioning equipment prior to and/or during the portioning. <IMAGE>