Method and apparatus for forming a substantially spherical dough body

摘要

A method and apparatus are provided for forming a substantially spherical dough body (11) by rounding a dough piece (10). The apparatus comprises a pair of opposed pressing and feeding members (30a,30b) that apply pressure horizontally to the dough piece, and a pressing member (4) that repeatedly applies a force to the lower part of the dough piece, so that the lower part of the dough piece can be brought to the centre thereof. The pressing and feeding members can be two conveyors, or a conveyor and a plate. The dough piece can be moved between them by a conveyor 20. Pressing means can also be disposed above the dough piece. A plurality of said pairs of pressing and feeding members can be provided. <IMAGE>