Deep fat fryer for frying food comprises a vessel containing oil, a heater, a regulating device, a temperature sensor, and a safety device

Deep fat fryer comprises a vessel (12) for receiving oil (14) and fried material for the heat treatment in the oil, a heater (16) for heating the oil, a regulating device (22) for regulating the temperature of the oil, a temperature sensor (24) that delivers an actual value signal depending on the oil temperature to the regulating device, and a safety device (23) that shuts off the heater depending on the actual signal from the sensor if the oil temperature is at or above the upper limit. Friteuse mit einem Temperatursensor (24), dessen von der Öltemperatur abhängiges Signal sowohl zur Regelung der Öltemperatur als auch zur Sicherheitsabschaltung dient, wenn die Öltemperatur bei einem vorbestimmten oberen Grenzwert oder darüber liegt.