votator

Definition

A machine that cools and kneads liquid margarine etc., preparatory to packaging.

Etymology

Coined as a brand name by the Girdler Company in 1936. Perhaps related to rotate?

Example Sentences

• "The Company produces dough products which are extruded from a machine called a votator. Hot cooking oil, along with flour and other ingredients, is pumped into the votator by a pressure pump."
• "In the following paragraphs, the general principle of votator margarine processing (about 80% fat) is described."
• "The required proportions of fat and aqueous phases may be continuously stirred in a premix tank to create a loose emulsion suitable for pumping into the votator line."