A machine and a method for the production of an edible semifreddo product or a product of a similar type and a method for loading said machine. The machine comprises:- a container (2) into which to introduce the preparation- a loading arrangement (4) comprising an opening (28) for introducing said preparation into said container- stirring means (6) arranged so that they can turn within said container and designed to mix the preparation introduced into the container- cooling means (16) designed to cool the inside of the container and- means (12) for dispensing said product from said container.the loading arrangement (4) comprises means (32) to receive a sealed disposable cartridge (200) containing the preparation, means (34) designed to tear said cartridge, and means (32) designed to position said cartridge so as to enable pouring by gravity into said container, through said opening (28), of the preparation that comes out of the torn part of said cartridge.
