Apparatus for vacuum forming contoured edible pieces

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8769857
APP PUB NO 20110274780A1
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13187686

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The described apparatus and method enable the production of thin edible products having complex contoured shapes that cannot be made using conventional molding technology. In particular, chocolates having detailed surface topology can be made utilizing a pliable substrate and a vacuum mold. The process may be made substantially continuous.

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MARS INCORPORATED6885 ELM STREET MCLEAN VA 22101-3883

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Ornelaz,, Jr Richard D Easton, US 5 17

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