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This invention relates to a method for forming a formable food mass, comprising food pieces with or without a binder, in selected shapes; and this invention describes the apparatus used to prepare the formable food mass without the use of binders, wherein the food pieces are optionally chilled to fr

This invention relates to a method for forming a formable food mass, comprising food pieces with or without a binder, in selected shapes; and this invention describes the apparatus used to prepare the formable food mass without the use of binders, wherein the food pieces are optionally chilled to from about 25°F. to about 35°F. prior to compressing the food pieces into the desired shape; optionally the apparatus has a chilled mold cavity maintained at from about -5°F. to about 5°F. during compression of the food pieces therein.

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A method of preparing a formed food product comprising the steps of (a) forming a comminuted mass of a food product; (b) chilling said comminuted mass of a food product to from about -5°F. to about 5°F.; (c) cooling a mold cavity forming plate from about -5°F. to about 5°F.; (d) charging a portion o

A method of preparing a formed food product comprising the steps of (a) forming a comminuted mass of a food product; (b) chilling said comminuted mass of a food product to from about -5°F. to about 5°F.; (c) cooling a mold cavity forming plate from about -5°F. to about 5°F.; (d) charging a portion of said chilled, comminuted mass into a mold cavity having a compression piston and cooperating from cavity; (e) compressing said chilled mass into a shaped form corresponding to the form cavity; and (f) ejecting said shaped form of chilled mass from said form cavity of further processing.