JP3245402B2 - Method and apparatus for producing turmeric processed products - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing a turmeric product.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Turmeric processed products include turmeric rhizomes that have been sliced and dried, or dried and then pulverized powdered products or products that have been solidified into tablets. Are known. In the case of the former, it is just decocted and drunk. In the latter case, a method of using such a method that turmeric powder is put into hot water, water, sake, or the like to be dissolved and drink is adopted. For tablets or granules, drink with water.

Further, when turmeric is dried by a dryer, only dried turmeric is used as a product, and the evaporated components of turmeric generated during drying have been directly discarded in the atmosphere.

[0004] The inventors of the present invention have found out that turmeric components, particularly essential oil components, are also contained in the turmeric evaporation components discarded in the atmosphere. In the past, since only the dried portion of turmeric was used and the evaporated component was discarded, only a portion of turmeric was used.

The technical problem of the present invention is to focus on such a problem and to make it possible to effectively use not only the dried portion of turmeric but also the evaporated component of turmeric.

[0006]

The technical problem of the present invention is solved by the following means. Claim 1 liquefies the evaporating component by guiding the evaporating component generated from the turmeric when the raw turmeric rhizome is sliced or crushed into a drier and dried with hot air into a cooler to cool the evaporating component. A method for producing a processed turmeric product, characterized in that the turmeric product is recovered by being collected.

As described above, since the turmeric evaporating component generated in the process of drying the raw turmeric can be recovered as a turmeric liquid by cooling, the turmeric component not contained in the conventional turmeric dried product is commercialized. it can. Moreover, the turmeric evaporating component, which has been conventionally discarded, can be effectively used as a product.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a turmeric processed product, wherein a part of the turmeric product is made non-liquefiable by controlling the cooling capacity of the cooler according to the first aspect. .

As described above, when cooling the evaporating components of turmeric, the cooling capacity is suppressed, and the liquefaction of water other than the turmeric components is suppressed, whereby the concentration of the turmeric liquid is reduced and the quality is reduced. Can be prevented.

[0010] A third aspect of the present invention is a turmeric processed product comprising: a chiller provided in an exhaust duct of a turmeric dryer; and a liquefied turmeric liquid collecting means provided in the vicinity of the cooler or immediately after passing through the cooler. Manufacturing apparatus.

As described above, by providing a cooler in the exhaust duct of the turmeric dryer, the turmeric liquid can be produced by cooling and liquefying the evaporated components of turmeric. Further, by providing the collecting means in the vicinity of the cooler or immediately after passing through the cooler, the liquefied turmeric liquid can be effectively recovered and commercialized.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is to mix a turmeric liquid obtained by cooling an evaporating component from turmeric generated when a raw turmeric rhizome is sliced or pulverized and dried with a dryer, and a turmeric dried product. It is the obtained turmeric processed product.

As described above, by mixing the turmeric liquid obtained by cooling the evaporating component of turmeric generated during the drying of the raw turmeric rhizome with the turmeric dried product, both the turmeric dried product and the turmeric evaporated component are obtained. And a new product containing more nutritive value can be obtained.

It should be noted that the term "turmeric" in the present invention is not limited to turmeric, which is commonly called spring turmeric or autumn turmeric, but includes any turmeric.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a method and an apparatus for producing a turmeric processed product according to the present invention will now be described. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a method and an apparatus for producing a turmeric processed product according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a turmeric dryer, in which a basket 2 containing sliced or crushed raw turmeric rhizomes is set on a number of drying racks. 3 is a hot air generator,
Hot air is blown below the turmeric dryer.

An exhaust duct 4 is provided on the ceiling of the turmeric dryer 1, and an exhaust fan 5 is provided in the middle thereof. conventionally,
The water vapor component generated from the turmeric during drying was sucked by the exhaust fan 5 and discarded in the atmosphere.

In the case of the present invention, the cooling device 6 is connected to the exhaust duct 4.
Is provided. As the cooler 6, for example, a heat exchanger of a radiator of an automobile can be used. That is, cooling water is supplied into the meandering pipe 6p of the cooler 6, and the vicinity thereof can be constantly cooled.

As a result, the evaporated components generated from the turmeric during drying pass through the cooler 6 and are cooled and liquefied. A collecting dish 7 is provided below the cooler 6, and the liquefied turmeric liquid is collected in the collecting dish 7 and sent to the storage tank 8.

By sufficiently increasing the capacity of the cooler 6, the evaporated components of turmeric can be liquefied more, and a large amount of turmeric can be recovered. However, it has been found that when all of the evaporating components from turmeric are liquefied in this way, the concentration of the turmeric liquid decreases, and the turmeric liquid becomes watery, thereby deteriorating the quality of the turmeric liquid. That is, the turmeric component is easier to liquefy than normal water.

From such a discovery, it is found that the duct discharge port 4o
An exhaust fan 9 is provided between the turmeric liquid and the cooler 6 to actively discharge and discard unliquefied vapor, thereby preventing excessive mixing of water in the turmeric liquid.

In order to separate the unliquefied vapor, the cooling device 6
Controls the liquefaction of all evaporating components from turmeric by controlling its cooling capacity. This control
It is possible to select the temperature of the cooling water to be supplied to the cooler 6, and to adopt a technique such as not using too cold cooling water or reducing the amount of the cooling water supplied to the cooler 6.

Also, when the outside air temperature is low as in winter, the supply amount of the cooling water is reduced, or cooling water that is not too cold is used as the cooling water to be supplied. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a means for detecting the temperature of the cooling water and controlling the temperature of the cooling water near the cooling water inlet of the cooler 6.

The turmeric solution collected in the collection dish 7 and stored in the tank 8 is filled into a container such as a bottle, heat-sterilized, and then shipped as a product. This turmeric liquid contains various essential oil components. Moreover, since the conventional turmeric product is manufactured by drying and evaporating the turmeric liquid, the turmeric liquid of the present invention contains many components not included in the conventional turmeric product.

In order to increase the production capacity, a plurality of turmeric dryers 1 may be provided, and the plurality of turmeric dryers may be connected to the cooler 6 via the exhaust duct 4.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the above-described method for producing a turmeric processed product. First, step S
In step 1, the raw turmeric rhizome is washed to remove pebbles and mud. Then, in the next step S2, slices are sliced to a thickness of about 2 mm using a slicer to promote drying. Alternatively, it may be crushed.

The sliced or crushed raw turmeric is put in the dryer in step S3, and
For about 20 minutes, hot air of about 100 ° C is applied for sterilization. Alternatively, hot air may be applied at a temperature of 85 ° C. or more for about 30 minutes.

Thereafter, for the purpose of drying, hot air of about 65 ° C. is applied for about 8 to 10 hours. In this case as well, hot air of about 55 to 75 ° C. may be used instead of 65 ° C.

During the drying process, in step S4, the evaporating component from the raw turmeric is cooled and liquefied by using a cooler as shown in FIG. And
In step S5, it is collected in a storage tank.

On the other hand, the dried turmeric, which has been dried, can be used as it is as a product, which can be infused and drunk.
Can be made into powdered turmeric by pulverization and powdering to obtain a powdery product. Alternatively, the powdered turmeric can be hardened into tablets or granules.

In the end, a turmeric liquid consisting of dried or powdery or granular turmeric and an evaporating component of turmeric can be commercialized. However, since the respective components are different, if both are mixed, the original component of turmeric can be obtained. . Therefore, if necessary, a new product can be obtained by mixing the turmeric liquid and the dried product.

[0032]

According to the first aspect, turmeric which is not included in conventional turmeric dried products can be recovered as a turmeric liquid by cooling the evaporating component of turmeric generated in the process of drying raw turmeric. Components can be commercialized. Moreover, the turmeric evaporating component, which has been conventionally discarded, can be effectively used as a product.

According to the second aspect, when cooling the evaporating component of turmeric, the cooling capacity is suppressed, and the liquefaction of water other than the turmeric component is suppressed, thereby preventing the quality of the turmeric liquid from deteriorating. Can be prevented.

According to the third aspect, by providing a cooler in the exhaust duct of the turmeric dryer, it is possible to cool and liquefy the evaporating component of the turmeric to produce a turmeric liquid. Further, by providing the collecting means in the vicinity of the cooler or immediately after passing through the cooler, the liquefied turmeric liquid can be effectively recovered and commercialized.

According to the fourth aspect, by mixing the turmeric liquid obtained by cooling the evaporating component of turmeric generated during the drying of the raw turmeric rhizome with the turmeric dried product, both the turmeric dried product and the turmeric evaporated component can be obtained. A new product containing the component (1) can be obtained, and a product having a high commercial value and richer nutritional value can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a method and an apparatus for producing a turmeric processed product according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a method for producing a turmeric processed product according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Turmeric dryer 2 Basket 3 Hot air generator 4 Exhaust duct 4o Waste port 5 Exhaust fan 6 Cooler 6p Cooling water pipe 7 Collection dish 8 Tank

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method in which raw turmeric rhizomes are sliced or pulverized, and the evaporative components generated from turmeric when placed in a drier and dried with hot air are guided to a cooler to be cooled, thereby liquefying the evaporative components. A method for producing a turmeric processed product, characterized in that it is collected by collecting. 2. The method for producing a turmeric processed product according to claim 1, wherein a part of the turmeric product is made non-liquefiable by controlling the cooling capacity of the cooler. 3. A turmeric dryer characterized in that a chiller is provided in an exhaust duct of a turmeric dryer, and a liquefied turmeric liquid recovery means is provided in the vicinity of the cooler or immediately after passing through the cooler. Equipment for manufacturing processed products. 4. A turmeric liquid obtained by cooling an evaporating component from turmeric generated when a raw turmeric rhizome is sliced or crushed and dried by a dryer, and a turmeric dried product are mixed. Turmeric processed products characterized by: