The present invention is related to a food product-forming apparatus (10), with a movable form-body (7), in which the food product is formed, and a knock out cup (4), which executes a knock-out-movement, that removes the food product from the form-body, whereas the knock out cup comprises an at least partially permeable bottom (11), through which a fluid-medium (13) can be ejected and whereas, during the knock-out movement, a fluid-medium cushion is created, at least temporarily beneath the permeable bottom. The present invention furthermore comprises a process for the production of food products.
