CONTINUOUS PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A PITA CHIP

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14615026

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A method and apparatus for forming chips, for example, pita chips, from a continuous mass of dough. In a first aspect, the apparatus comprises a first conveyor, a second conveyor, and a first trimmer. The first conveyor and the second conveyor are spaced apart a distance to form a gap. The first trimmer, which can comprise a liquid jet nozzle, is positioned above the gap. In a second aspect, the method comprises using a first conveyor to convey a continuous mass of dough to a first trimmer positioned over a gap between the first conveyor and a second conveyor. The method also comprises using the first trimmer to longitudinally trim a first portion of the continuous mass of dough to form thinner strips of the continuous mass of dough. The thinner strips can be integral with the first portion.

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FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA INC7701 LEGACY DRIVE PLANO TX 75024-4099

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Barnett, Michelle Latrese Plano, US 7 35
Joseph, Ponnattu Kurian Irving, US 32 176

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