Cylindrical tank for the thermal treatment of a food mixture in general and machine for the production of food mixtures equipped with this cylindrical tank
The invention relates to a cylindrical tank for the thermal treatment of a food product (8), of the type including heating and/or cooling means (5) of said food product, in addition to a mixer (6) housed so as to be revolving in its interior. The tank (1) consists of a cylindrical mantle (4), closed by a rear bottom (3) and a front cover (7), there also being means (15, 16) for feeding the mentioned product (8) inside the tank (1). At least one temperature sensor (9) of the mentioned food product (8) is also situated in correspondence with this cover (7), with a sensitive part which, when the cover is closed, is in contact with the product (8) contained in this tank.