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An automatic apparatus for delivering formed, freshly fried potato products from a dehydrated potato granulate. The apparatus includes a frying unit with a frying vessel, heating element, device for controlling dwell time of the potato product, and at least two temperature sensors. The apparatus als

An automatic apparatus for delivering formed, freshly fried potato products from a dehydrated potato granulate. The apparatus includes a frying unit with a frying vessel, heating element, device for controlling dwell time of the potato product, and at least two temperature sensors. The apparatus also includes a control unit for controlling the frying time. The apparatus may also include a dough making unit having a fixed lower plate and a rotary device having four cups.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An automatic apparatus for delivering a fried food product in successive cycles from dehydrated product granulate prepared by rehydration, said apparatus comprising:a frying unit for frying the food product during each cycle;at least two temperature sensors positioned wit

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An automatic apparatus for delivering a fried food product in successive cycles from dehydrated product granulate prepared by rehydration, said apparatus comprising:a frying unit for frying the food product during each cycle;at least two temperature sensors positioned within said frying unit and located at different height levels inside the frying unit; anda control unit for controlling a frying time of the food product, said control unit averaging the signals of said at least two temperature sensors during frying to create an averaged temperature and integrating the averaged temperature over the frying time, and thereby computing an amount of introduced energy, wherein said control unit terminates the frying time when said computed introduced energy amount becomes equal to or exceeds a first predetermined constant value.