Tray for producing particulate food products

[0012]Having summarized various aspects of the present invention, reference will now be made in detail to the description of the invention as illustrated in the drawings. While the invention will be described in connection with these drawings, there is no intent to limit it to the embodiment or embodiments disclosed therein. On the contrary, the intent is to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0013]FIG. 1 shows a cryogenic processor constructed in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention to produce free-flowing frozen food products in the form of small beads. The fundamental method utilized to produce the product is described in detail in U.S. Pat. No. 5,126,156.

[0014]The cryogenic processor 10 includes a freezing chamber 12 that is most preferably in the form of a conical tank that holds a liquid refrigerant therein. The freezing chamber 12 incorporates a