APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BRIQUETTES BY FOAMING CEREAL RAW MATERIAL Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: food-processing industry, in particular, preparing of food product in the form of baked briquettes of foamed cereal for one operation without additional treatment. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has baking chamber defined by lower and upper heated pistons positioned within cylinder in constant contact with it. Two opposite axially aligned openings are made in side surface of cylinder for charging of raw material. Apparatus is further provided with ejector adapted for passage through openings to discharge briquettes. EFFECT: simplified construction and increased efficiency. 3 dwg