abstract of the disclosure the invention provides methods and devices for heating or cooling viscous materials such as meat emulsions useful for producing food and other products. the devices include a heat exchanger comprising a first plate, a second plate attached to a first plate, and a first spacer and a second spacer arranged between a first plate and a second plate. the first plate, the second plate, the first spacer, and the second spacer define at least one temperature controlled passage for a product to pass through the heat exchanger. "methods and devices for heating or cooling viscous materials". The invention relates to methods and devices for heating or cooling viscous materials such as meat emulsions useful for producing food and other products. the devices include a heat exchanger comprising a first plate, a second plate attached to the first plate and a first spacer and a second spacer disposed between the first plate and the second plate. the first plate, the second plate, the first spacer and the second spacer define at least one temperature controlled passage for a product to pass through the heat exchanger.abstract of the disclosure the invention provides methods and devices for heating or cooling viscous materials such as meat emulsions useful for producing food and other products. the devices include a heat exchanger comprising a first plate, a second plate attached to the first plate, and a first spacer and a second spacer arranged between the first plate and the second plate. the first plate, the second plate, the first spacer, and the second spacer define at least one temperature controlled passage for a product to pass through the heat exchanger. tradução: resumo patente de invenção: "métodos e dispositivos para aquecer ou resfriar materiais viscosos". a invenção refere-se a métodos e dispositivos para aquecer ou resfriar materiais viscosos tal como emulsões de carne úteis para produzir alimentos e outros produtos. os dispositivos incluem u