An orifice modifier which can be added to a frozen confection-dispensing
outlet and which can impart, ideally without human manipulation, a
desired shape to the dispensed product. In a preferred embodiment, the
orifice modifier is, or includes, one or more edges or borders which
impose a shape on the dispensing orifice whereby to produce a product
with a desirable pattern. Preferably, the edges or borders include a
serrated or other pattern. In a particularly preferred embodiment, a
mechanism is provided for moving the one or more borders while the
product is being dispensed. If the orifice modifier is moved during
dispensing of the product, an especially esthetically pleasing pattern is
formed in the emerging ice cream. Such patterns can be captured for the
final product by refrigeration.
