A VALVE, A MIXING UNIT AND A METHOD FOR MIXING A LIQUID FOOD PRODUCT WITH A POWDER FOOD PRODUCT

Abstract

A valve (200) for controlling a product flow, comprising a valve body (210) and a rotatable stem (220) with an end portion (221) of the stem (220) disposed within a product flow channel (213) of the valve (200), and a disk (222) arranged on the stem (220) at an angle (a) greater than zero relative to an elongated extension (STE) of the stem (220) for sealing respectively opening the valve closure area (227) by rotating the stem (220) approximately 180°, the valve body (210) comprising a stem seal groove (215) having a stem seal (225) that surrounds the stem (220), and a void space (302) surrounding the stem (220) and extending from the stem seal (225) to the product flow channel (213), such that the stem seal (225) is fluidly connected to the product flow channel (213) via the void space (302). A mixing unit (1) for mixing a liquid product with a powder product and a method (600) for mixing a liquid food product with a powder food product are also disclosed.

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