The invention relates to an automated food product dispenser comprising an
interface connection configured to establish a supply of a milk-based
fluid from a reservoir (for example, a container or a bag), a mixing
device configured to receive the milk-based fluid and prepare a milk
based product, a nozzle in fluid association with the mixing device for
dispensing the milk based product, a product flowpath configured for
directing the milk based product to flow from the interface connection
through the mixing device to the nozzle, and a clean-in-place flowpath
assembly located in the dispenser and comprising a supply of cleaning or
sanitizing fluid and a flowpath which is configured to deliver the
cleaning or sanitizing fluid to or through the product flowpath. The
invention also relates to a method of using and machine readable program
for controlling the automated food product dispenser of the invention.