METHOD FOR SPRAYING LAYER CONTAINING FAT AND SUGAR ON EDIBLE PRODUCT SURFACE Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A23G1/00 A23G3/00 A23P1/08 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method for application of a layer containing at least fat or sugar, in particular, a layer of chocolate or chocolate substitute, onto a surface, in particular, the curved or irregular surface of an edible product such as a cookie, waffle or light snack. The method involves the product delivery in at least two spraying stages, each of them involving formation of a conical jet with angle α equal to 12° - 25°, preferably - to 18°, using at least one nozzle, and a vertical axis; the said nozzle is placed above the product at a height (H) from 200 mm to 800 mm, preferably - from 300 mm to 650 mm, so that the sprayed jet, when reaching the product, becomes a vertically oriented plume of drippings having a basically cylindrical shape.

EFFECT: invention ensures application of a thin layer onto a non-flat figured cereal based product with a satisfactory appearance preferably without significant losses of the product and the figured product; the said thin layer remains glossy.

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