Methods for producing fragments of a food product are disclosed. The
method includes providing an amount of a formable food product, dividing
a single input flow of the formable food product into multiple output
streams, extruding the formable food product through an orifice to form
strands and cutting the strands of formable food product into pieces. The
method may be used be used to produce fragments of cheese that have an
appearance similar to cheese that has been shredded. A method is also
disclosed for applying the fragments of food product to a base food
product, such as a sandwich or pizza.
