The present invention relates to an mass distribution device (14) for supplying a mass of foodstuff starting material to one or more cavities (15) of a mold drum (9) for molding products (10) from the mass, comprising a base member (2) which extends partially around the outer cylindrical circumference of the drum and which has an introduction area (26) through which the mass is the fed to the cavities. The invention further relates to a molding device and to a process for operating the inventive mass distribution device.
