JP6200670B2 - Reshaped food manufacturing apparatus and reshaped food manufacturing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a reshaped food manufacturing apparatus formed by remolding food and a method for manufacturing the reshaped food.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, remodeled foods that have been reshaped by crushing solid foods and solidifying them into mousse are known as foods that can be eaten even if the chewing function or swallowing function is reduced (for example, as a nursing food) (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

  In addition, as a method for producing such reshaped food, when a solid food is crushed and a material prepared by mixing a predetermined material is solidified into a mousse and reshaped, the material is a mold such as a mold. There is known a method of injecting into a solid and hardening by heating or the like (for example, see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 3524729 JP 2009-278962 A

  The remolded food described above has the following problems. That is, when remolded food is molded using a mold, the number of molds required for mass production increases, the size of the apparatus increases, and the quantity that can be molded per unit time is limited. There is. For this reason, there exists a problem that the manufacturing cost of reshaped foodstuff increases and it is not suitable for mass production, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the method which can manufacture a mousse-like food continuously is calculated | required.

  In addition, reshaped foods obtained by grinding and solidifying solid foods have little change in appearance and may cause a decrease in appetite. For this reason, there is a need for reshaped foods that can improve appearance by giving changes in shape and color and can enhance appetite.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the manufacturing method of the reshaped foodstuff which can reduce manufacturing cost and can improve appearance, and the manufacturing method of a reshaped foodstuff.

  In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus and the reshaped food manufacturing method of the present invention are configured as follows.

As one aspect of the present invention, the reshaped food production apparatus includes a plurality of storage tanks capable of storing a liquid material containing a food material formed in a liquid state and a solidified material that solidifies the food material by being heated, A supply device provided in each of the storage tanks and capable of pumping the liquid material, a transfer pipe connected to the storage tank and transferring the liquid material pumped by the supply apparatus, and a secondary of the transfer pipe A collecting transfer pipe that is provided on the side and collects a plurality of the transfer pipes, and heating that solidifies by heating the liquid material that is provided on at least one of the transfer pipe and the collective transfer pipe and that transfers the collective transfer pipe A cooling device that cools the solidified liquid material that is provided on the collective transfer pipe and is heated by the heating apparatus, on the secondary side of the heating apparatus , Multiple Connected to the transfer pipe, the secondary side opening shape is formed in the final shape of the liquid material, and the secondary side of the forming pipe is provided, and the flow path shape is formed in the final shape A cooling pipe provided with the cooling device.

As one aspect of the present invention, a method for producing a reshaped food includes a liquid material that is stored in a plurality of storage tanks, and a liquid material that includes a solidified material that solidifies the food material by heating. Are heated by a heating device and heated by the heating device, respectively, and the liquid material respectively transferred by the transfer tube assembled by the collecting transfer tube connected to the secondary side of the transfer tube is heated by the heating device. said liquid material has solidified in Rukoto cooled in a cooling device, wherein cooled in the cooling device, the liquid material discharged from the transfer pipe is cut at a predetermined amount to form a reshaped foods, said method comprising The collective transfer pipe is connected to the plurality of transfer pipes, and a secondary pipe having an opening shape formed in a final shape of the liquid material and a secondary side of the molded pipe are provided, The channel shape is Serial formed into the final shape the cooling device is provided comprising a cooling tube, a.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the manufacturing method of the reshaped foodstuff which can reduce manufacturing cost and can improve appearance, and the manufacturing method of a reshaped foodstuff.

Explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of the reshaped foodstuff manufacturing apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of the reshaped foodstuff manufacturing apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the principal part structure of the remolded food manufacturing apparatus. Explanatory drawing which shows the principal part structure of the reshaped foodstuff manufacturing apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the principal part structure of the reshaped foodstuff manufacturing apparatus which concerns on one modification of this invention.

Hereinafter, the manufacturing method of the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 and the reshaped food 100 which concern on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIG. 1 thru | or FIG.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view schematically showing a configuration of a reshaped food production apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 is formed so that a reshaped food 100 can be manufactured.

(Remolded food 100)
The reshaped food 100 is referred to as a so-called mousse food, and is used for, for example, nursing care, mastication / swallowing disorder, and the like. The reshaped food 100 has a hardness of 3.0 × 10 ³ N / m ^{2 to} 5.0 × 10 ⁴ N / m ² . For example, the reshaped food 100 is a food that falls under Category 2 to Category 3 of the universal design food.

  Such reshaped food 100 contains egg white or starch or curdlan, which is a protein-based or starch-based or polysaccharide coagulation material, respectively, in a plurality of liquid materials, heated to a predetermined temperature, It is manufactured by forming into a solid state by cooling.

  Specifically, the reshaped food 100 is solidified by heating the liquid material 110 at a predetermined temperature and then cooled, and is formed by being formed into a specific shape.

  The liquid material 110 contains a food material obtained by converting a solid food into a liquid state and a coagulating material that solidifies the liquid food material at a predetermined temperature, and dilution water is added as necessary. Further, the liquid material 110 is appropriately colored.

  A food material is formed into a liquid state by pulverizing a solid food product by grinding with a mortar or the like or cutting with a mixer or a food cutter. For example, the food material is preferably formed from a solid food having a particle size of 3.0 mm or less.

  The coagulation material includes at least one component that solidifies upon heating, such as starch, egg white, or polysaccharide, and is formed so that the food material can be solidified by heating and cooling. As the starch and egg white, starch and egg white which are usually used for producing foods can be used. As the starch, for example, potato starch and corn starch are used. As the egg white, frozen egg white derived from chicken eggs and dried egg white are mainly used.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the coagulation | solidification raw material contains the thickener, gelling agent, coagulant, etc. which coagulate | solidify in the temperature range of 70 to 100 degreeC as a component. Here, the reason why the lower limit of the solidifying temperature range is set to 70 ° C. is the process of manufacturing the reshaped food 100 by mixing and stirring the material of the liquid material 110 when it includes a component that solidifies below 70 ° C. This is because the liquid material 110 reaches the solidification temperature and may solidify. However, in the manufacturing process, when it is determined that the temperature of the liquid material 110 does not surely reach the solidification temperature, the lower limit of the solidification temperature range may be set to 70 ° C. or less. The reason why the upper limit of the solidifying temperature range is 100 ° C. is that when a component that solidifies at a temperature exceeding 100 ° C. is included, the water contained in the liquid material 110 boils and water vapor is generated. This is because there is a possibility that bubbles may be contained in the solidified material when it solidifies.

  The dilution water is appropriately added to the liquid material 110 so that the liquid material 110 can be adjusted to a predetermined viscosity. The dilution water may be other than water as long as the viscosity of the liquid material 110 can be adjusted. Here, the predetermined viscosity of the liquid material 110 is a viscosity at which the liquid material easily flows in the transfer pipe 26, and for example, the predetermined viscosity is 0.001 to 20.0 Pa · s.

(Reformed food manufacturing equipment 1)
The reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 that manufactures such a reshaped food 100 includes a storage tank group 11, a supply device 12, a heating device 13, a cooling device 14, a receiving device 15, and a processing device 16. I have.

  The storage tank group 11 includes a plurality of storage tanks 21 for storing the liquid materials 110, respectively. For example, the storage tank group 11 includes three storage tanks 21. Each storage tank 21 is provided with a supply port 22 connected to the supply device 12, and is a so-called hopper container. Each storage tank 21 is formed so that the liquid material 110 can be stored.

  The supply device 12 is connected to the storage tank group 11. The supply device 12 includes a flexible first transfer hose 23 connected to each storage tank 21, a pump 24 whose primary side is connected to the first transfer hose 23, and a secondary side of the pump 24. A connected second transfer hose 25 and a transfer pipe 26 connected to the second transfer hose 25 and formed of a resin material or a metal material are provided. The pump 24 is preferably a rotary pump or a Mono pump capable of controlling the output and flow rate. The transfer pipe 26 is formed in, for example, a cylindrical shape, and the flow path cross-sectional shape is formed in a circular shape. The transfer pipe 26 may have a cross-sectional shape other than a circular shape.

  The supply device 12 drives the pump 24 to pump the liquid material 110 as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 1, so that the liquid material 110 can be transferred from the storage tank 21 toward the secondary side of the transfer pipe 26. Is formed.

  The heating device 13 is provided in the transfer pipe 26 and is formed so that the transfer pipe 26 can be heated. Specifically, the heating device 13 is provided in the transfer pipe 26 and heats the liquid material 110 flowing in the transfer pipe 26 to a predetermined temperature, here, the solidification temperature of the liquid material 110, for example, 70 ° C. or more and 120 ° C. or less. It is made possible. For example, the heating device 13 is a cylindrical tube provided around the transfer tube 26, and a heat exchanger that exchanges heat by flowing a high-temperature fluid, or the transfer tube 26 by microwave, IH, Joule heat, or the like. A heating means for heating is used.

  The cooling device 14 is a secondary side of the heating device 13 and is provided in the transfer pipe 26 so that the transfer pipe 26 can be cooled. Specifically, the cooling device 14 is an air cooling device, a cylindrical tube provided around the transfer pipe 26, and a heat exchanger that exchanges heat by flowing a low-temperature fluid, or a cold tube that stores cold water. A water tank or the like is used.

  The receiving device 15 cuts the solidified liquid material continuously discharged from the transfer pipe 26 and transports a cutting machine 31 that forms a reshaped food 100 having a certain shape and a container 120 that stores the reshaped food 100. And a conveying device 32 for carrying out the operation. The cutting machine 31 is formed to be able to cut the reshaped food 100 so as to have a predetermined length. The transfer device 32 is formed so that a plurality of containers 120 are sequentially transferred to the transfer pipes 26 so that the reshaped foods 100 discharged from the transfer pipes 26 can be sequentially accommodated in the containers 120.

  For example, the processing device 16 is formed so that the container 120 can be hermetically sealed and the container 120 that has been hermetically sealed can be retorted.

(Method for producing reshaped food 100)
Next, the manufacturing method of the reshaped foodstuff 100 is demonstrated.
First, the pump 24 is driven to supply the liquid material 110 stored in each storage tank 21 to the secondary side at a predetermined flow rate and flow rate. Next, the liquid material 110 moved to the transfer pipe 26 is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heating device 13. By this heating, the liquid material 110 starts to be solidified and enters a semi-solid state.

  Next, the liquid material 110 heated by the heating device 13 flows through the transfer pipe 26 and is cooled by the cooling device 14. This cooling completes the solidification of the liquid material 110. The liquid material 110 cooled by the cooling device 14 moves through the transfer pipe 26 in a state of being completely solidified. Further, the solidified liquid material 110 that has moved through the transfer pipe 26 is discharged from the transfer pipe 26, and is cut into a predetermined amount (length) by the cutting machine 31, that is, a length that becomes the reshaped food 100.

  The reshaped food 100 is formed by cutting the solidified liquid material 110 into a predetermined length. The reshaped food 100 is stored in a container 120 that is transported by the transport device 32 after being cut.

  In the present embodiment, the container 120 is sequentially positioned on the secondary side of the three transfer pipes 26 by the conveying device 32, thereby forming the liquid material 110 stored in each storage tank 21 in the container 120. The reshaped food products 100 are sequentially stored.

  Next, the container which accommodated three types of reshaped foodstuffs 100 is sealed with the processing apparatus 16, and a retort process is performed. Through such a process, the reshaped food 100 is molded, and the reshaped food product is manufactured by sealing the reshaped food 100 in the container 120 and performing a retort process.

  According to the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 and the method for manufacturing the reshaped food 100 configured as described above, the plurality of liquid materials 110 stored in the storage tanks 21 of the storage tank group 11 are respectively transferred by the transfer pipes 26. The reshaped food 100 can be manufactured by transporting, heating and cooling with the heating device 13 and the cooling device 14, solidifying the liquid material 110, and cutting a predetermined amount with the cutting machine 31. .

  In addition, it is possible to store a plurality of reshaped foods 100 in one container 120 by storing the reshaped food 100 manufactured from a plurality of liquid materials 110 in the same container 120, sealing, and performing a retort process. It becomes. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the appearance of the reshaped food 100 in the container 120, which is a reshaped food product, by changing the color or shape of each reshaped food 100.

  Furthermore, according to the manufacturing method of the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 and the reshaped food 100, the liquid material 110 to be transferred in the transfer pipe 26 is cooled by the heating device 13 and the cooling device 14, and then cut by a necessary amount. Thus, a simple configuration for molding the reshaped food 100 may be used.

  In addition, the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 has a configuration in which the transfer pipe 26 has a diameter capable of transferring the liquid material 110 of each storage tank 21, and the liquid material 110 is stored in each of the plurality of storage tanks 21. Therefore, it is not necessary to transfer the liquid material 110 in large quantities by the single transfer pipe 26.

  For this reason, the heating apparatus 13 and the cooling apparatus 14 should just be an apparatus which has the efficiency and capability of the heating and cooling suitable for each of the some transfer pipe 26. FIG. Further, by reducing the diameter of the transfer pipe 26, it is possible to shorten the processing time for heating and cooling the liquid material 110 flowing through the transfer pipe 26 by the heating device 13 and the cooling device 14.

  Thus, according to the manufacturing method of the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 and the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 100, the equipment cost of the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 can be reduced and the manufacturing time can be shortened, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. Is possible.

  As described above, according to the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 and the method for manufacturing the reshaped food 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the manufacturing cost of the reshaped food 100 can be reduced, and The appearance of the reshaped food 100 can be improved.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a method for manufacturing the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1A and the reshaped food 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a configuration of a reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1A according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a collective transfer pipe 27 used in the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1A. is there. In addition, among 1 A of reshaped food manufacturing apparatuses which concern on 2nd Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure equivalent to the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment mentioned above, and the detailed description is Omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 </ b> A includes a storage tank group 11, a supply apparatus 12 </ b> A, a heating apparatus 13, a cooling apparatus 14, a receiving apparatus 15, and a processing apparatus 16. .

  The storage tank group 11 includes a plurality of storage tanks 21 that respectively store a plurality of liquid materials 110. For example, the storage tank group 11 includes three storage tanks 21.

  The supply device 12 </ b> A is connected to the storage tank group 11. The supply device 12 </ b> A includes a first transfer hose 23, a pump 24, a second transfer hose 25, a transfer pipe 26, and a collective transfer pipe connected to all of the transfer pipes 26 connected to the storage tanks 21. 27.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the collective transfer tube 27 includes a forming tube 41, a heat insulating tube 42, and a cooling tube 43. The collective transfer pipe 27 is connected to a plurality of transfer pipes 26 and collects the flow paths of the transfer pipes 26 together.

  The primary side of the molded pipe 41 is connected to the plurality of transfer pipes 26, and the secondary side opening shape is formed into a shape that can form the final shape of the reshaped food 100. For example, the molded tube 41 is formed of one or a plurality of members depending on the length thereof. For example, the forming tube 41 includes a first forming tube 45 and a second forming tube 46 as shown in FIG.

  Here, the length of the forming tube 41 is the rate of change of the opening shape from the opening shape of the plurality of transfer tubes 26 to the opening shape (final shape) on the secondary side of the forming tube 41, or the solidified material of the liquid material Can be set as appropriate. The formed tube 41 is formed by gradually deforming the opening shape so as to be the final shape of the reshaped food 100 from the opening shape of the plurality of transfer tubes 26.

  Further, the forming pipe 41 is formed such that the cross-sectional area (opening area) of the flow path is the same as or smaller than the total cross-sectional area of the opening ends of the plurality of transfer pipes 26. Specifically, the cross-sectional area of the flow path of the forming pipe 41 is formed to be 10% or more and 100% or less of the total cross-sectional area of the plurality of transfer pipes 26.

  The heat insulating tube 42 is formed such that the opening shape on the secondary side of the molded tube 41 and the cross-sectional shape of the flow channel which is the shape of the flow channel are the same. The heat insulating pipe 42 is formed so as to be able to insulate between the forming pipe 41 and the cooling pipe 43.

  The cooling pipe 43 is formed so that the flow path shape thereof is substantially the same as the opening shape on the secondary side of the forming pipe 41. The cooling pipe 43 is cooled by the cooling device 14.

  Here, the collective transfer tube 27 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is for forming the final shape of the reshaped food 100 into a predetermined shape, for example, a fish fillet. The opening shape of the next side, the flow path shape of the heat insulation pipe 42 and the flow path shape of the cooling pipe 43 are formed in a fish fillet shape. Further, in the collective transfer pipe 27, each transfer pipe 26 is arranged at a predetermined position according to the final shape. For example, when forming the reshaped food 100 in which the final shape is formed into a fish fillet, the three transfer pipes 26 are, for example, a fish fillet-like “body part”, “blood part”, and “skin part”, respectively. Placed on the side. At this time, the liquid material 110 transferred by the transfer pipe 26 arranged at each position is colored in a color suitable for each portion.

  The heating device 13 is provided in the transfer pipe 26 or a part of the transfer pipe 26 and the collective transfer pipe 27, and the liquid material 110 that flows in the transfer pipe 26 and the collective transfer pipe 27 by heating at least the transfer pipe 26. Is formed so that it can be heated to a predetermined temperature. In the present embodiment, for example, the heating device 13 is formed so as to heat the transfer pipe 26 and the first forming pipe 45.

  The cooling device 14 is a secondary side of the heating device 13 and is provided in a part of the collective transfer pipe 27, specifically, the cooling pipe 43, so that the cooling pipe 43 can be cooled.

  The receiving device 15 transports the cutting machine 31 that cuts the solidified liquid material 110 continuously discharged from the collective transfer pipe 27, specifically the cooling pipe 43, and the container 120 that stores the reshaped food 100. And a device 32.

(Method for producing reshaped food 100)
Next, the manufacturing method of the reshaped foodstuff 100 is demonstrated.
First, the pump 24 is driven, and the liquid material 110 stored in each storage tank 21 is supplied to the secondary side at a predetermined flow rate and flow rate. The liquid material 110 moves to the transfer tube 26 and also moves from the transfer tube 26 to the forming tube 41. Thereby, the liquid material 110 supplied from each storage tank 21 merges in the forming pipe 41. At this time, the liquid material 110 is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heating device 13 in the transfer pipe 26 and the first forming pipe 45. By this heating, the liquid material 110 starts to solidify and enters a semi-solid state.

  Next, while the liquid material 110 heated by the heating device 13 flows from the first forming tube 45 through the second forming tube 46 and the heat insulating tube 42, the heating is maintained by the residual heat, and the second forming tube 46 is secondary. By the opening on the side, a final shape having a cross-sectional shape equivalent to that of the reshaped food 100 is formed. Next, the semi-solid liquid material 110 formed in a final shape, here, a fish fillet, is cooled by the cooling device 14 in the cooling pipe 43. By this cooling, the liquid material 110 is solidified and formed into a fish fillet whose cross-sectional shape is the final shape.

  The liquid material 110 cooled by the cooling device 14 is completely solidified, discharged from the discharge port of the cooling pipe 43, and cut into a predetermined length by the cutting machine 31.

  By cutting the solidified liquid material 110 into a predetermined length, a fish fillet-shaped reshaped food 100 having a predetermined thickness is formed. The reshaped food 100 is stored in a container 120 that is transported by the transport device 32 after being cut by the cutting machine 31. After the reshaped food 100 is stored in the container 120, the container 120 is conveyed to the processing device 16 by the conveying device 32, the container 120 is sealed in the processing device 16, and then the retort processing is performed. Through such a process, the reshaped food product 100 is manufactured, in which the reshaped food product 100 is molded and the reshaped food product 100 is sealed in the container 120 and retort-treated.

  According to the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 </ b> A and the method for manufacturing the reshaped food 100 configured as described above, the plurality of liquid materials 110 stored in the storage tanks 21 of the storage tank group 11 are respectively connected to the collective transfer pipe 27. The liquid material 110 is heated and cooled by the heating device 13 and the cooling device 14 to be solidified, and is cut by a predetermined amount by the cutting machine 31. Thus, the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1A and the method for manufacturing the reshaped food 100 change the final shape of the reshaped food 100 to the flow path shape of the collective transfer pipe 27 instead of the flow path shape of the transfer pipe 26. Thus, the reshaped food 100 can be manufactured.

  In addition, by manufacturing one reshaped food 100 from a plurality of liquid materials 110, the shape of the reshaped food 100 can be appropriately set, and by changing the color of each liquid material 110, one Multiple colors can be used in the reshaped food 100. In addition, by changing the food material of the liquid material 110, it is possible to make the taste different in each part of the reshaped food 100. As a result, it is possible to improve the appearance of the reshaped food 100 and to change the taste in a complex manner.

  Furthermore, according to the manufacturing method of the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1A and the reshaped food 100, the liquid material 110 to be transferred through the transfer pipe 26 is cooled by the heating device 13 and the cooling device 14, and then cut by a necessary amount. Thus, a simple configuration for molding the reshaped food 100 may be used.

  Further, the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 </ b> A has a configuration in which a plurality of transfer pipes 26 are gathered by a collective transfer pipe 27 and the reshaped food 100 is formed using each liquid material 110 transferred by each transfer pipe 26. For this reason, the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1A may have a configuration in which the diameter of the transfer pipe 26 is a diameter that allows only the liquid material 110 to be transferred, and is necessary for forming the reshaped food 100 with a single transfer pipe. Compared to the case where the liquid material 110 is transferred, the transfer pipe 26 can be made smaller in diameter. For this reason, it becomes possible to reduce the installation cost of the transfer pipe 26, and it becomes possible to reduce manufacturing cost.

  As described above, according to the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1A and the method for manufacturing the reshaped food 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the manufacturing cost of the reshaped food 100 can be reduced, and The appearance of the reshaped food 100 can be improved.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a method for manufacturing the collective transfer tube 27B and the reshaped food 100 used in the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1B according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the transfer pipe 26 and the collective transfer pipe 27B used in the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1B according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Note that, in the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1B according to the third embodiment, the same components as those of the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1A according to the second embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description thereof is as follows. Omitted.

  The reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1B includes a storage tank group 11, a supply device 12B, a heating device 13, a cooling device 14, a receiving device 15, and a processing device 16.

  The storage tank group 11 includes a plurality of storage tanks 21 that respectively store a plurality of liquid materials 110. The supply device 12 </ b> B is connected to the storage tank group 11. The supply device 12B includes a first transfer hose 23, a pump 24, a second transfer hose 25, a transfer pipe 26, and a collective transfer pipe 27B connected to the transfer pipe 26. It has.

  Note that the reshaped food production apparatus 1B of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the shape of the collective transfer pipe 27B is different from that of the above-described reshaped food production apparatus 1A, and depends on the difference in the shape of the collective transfer pipe 27B. The type of liquid material 110 to be used, the number of storage tanks 21, the final shape of the reshaped food 100, and the like are different, but the other configurations are substantially the same.

  For example, in the present embodiment, two types of liquid materials 110 are used for the reshaped food 100. In addition, the final shape of the reshaped food 100 is a semicircle formed by different shapes of the liquid material 110 used on one side and the other side, in other words, a single center line passing through the center of the reshaped food product 100. It is formed in a circular shape in which the shape portions are joined.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the collective transfer tube 27B includes a forming tube 41B and a cooling tube 43B. The collective transfer pipe 27B is, for example, a collective pipe that is connected to two transfer pipes 26 and collects the flow paths of the transfer pipes 26 together. In the collective transfer pipe 27B, a forming pipe 41B and a cooling pipe 43B are integrally formed by a stainless steel pipe having a circular cross-sectional shape. The collective transfer tube 27B is formed with the same diameter, and the cross-sectional area thereof is, for example, 50% of the total cross-sectional area of the two transfer tubes 26.

  The primary side of the molded tube 41B is connected to the two transfer pipes 26, and the secondary side opening shape is formed into a shape that can form a circular shape that is the final shape of the reshaped food 100. The forming tube 41B forms a flow path F1 of the liquid material 110 that is partially transferred by one transfer tube 26 inside the forming tube 41B, and the flow of the liquid material 110 that is transferred by another portion to the other transfer tube 26. A partition 44 that forms the path F2 is provided. The forming pipe 41B is formed on the secondary side of the partition portion 44 so that the flow paths F1 and F2 can be merged. In other words, the molded tube 41B is a tube having an opening shape that is circular, and a partition portion 44 that bisects the inside of the primary tube 41B. The partition 44 is disposed inside the forming tube 41B, that is, on the primary side of the cooling tube 43B, more specifically, on the primary side of the cooling device 14.

  The cooling pipe 43B is a tubular body whose opening shape is the same shape as the opening shape on the secondary side of the forming pipe 41B. The cooling pipe 43B is formed integrally with the forming pipe 41B. The cooling pipe 43B is cooled by the cooling device 14.

Example 1
Next, as an example of manufacturing the reshaped food 100 using the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1B, Example 1 in which the reshaped food 100 is manufactured under the following conditions will be described.
The reshaped food 100 according to the first embodiment is molded using the collective transfer pipe 27B described above. The reshaped food 100 is formed in a configuration in which two semicircular shapes are combined using a first liquid material and a second liquid material as two liquid materials 110 that are different from each other across a center line. Is done.

  Specifically, the first liquid material and the second liquid material are formed by mixing the following materials.

-1st liquid material ground carrot 200 parts by weight Egg white 75 parts by weight Water 100 parts by weight-2nd liquid material ground onion 100 parts by weight Egg white 75 parts by weight Water 200 parts by weight Next, the above-mentioned reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1B is used. Used to mold reshaped food 100. Specifically, first, the first liquid material is supplied to one storage tank 21 and the second liquid material is supplied to the other storage tank 21. Next, each pump 24 is driven, and the first liquid material and the second liquid material are supplied to the forming tube 41B via the respective transfer tubes 26. At this time, the first liquid material is supplied to one flow path F1, and the second liquid material is supplied to the other flow path F2.

  Thereafter, the first liquid material and the second liquid material are heated to 90 ° C. by the heating device 13. The heating device 13 was a pipe disposed on the outer periphery of the transfer pipe 26 and the collective transfer pipe 27B, and used a heat exchanger that forms a double pipe with the transfer pipe 26 and the collective transfer pipe 27B. Next, the cooling device 14 cools the first liquid material and the second liquid material in a semi-solid state by heat treatment. In addition, the cooling device 14 used the structure which uses the cold water tank in which the cold water was stored, and has arrange | positioned the cooling pipe 43B of the collective transfer pipe 27B in the said cold water tank.

  Next, the reshaped food 100 was formed by cutting the solidified first liquid material and second liquid material discharged from the opening end of the collective transfer tube 27B with a cutting machine 31 to a predetermined length.

  When the reshaped food 100 formed in this way is visually confirmed for the joint portion and the final shape of the first liquid material and the second liquid material, the joint portion of the first liquid material and the second liquid material is excellent. It was joined. Moreover, the final shape maintained circular shape. Furthermore, even if the water was stored in the container and the reshaped food 100 was placed in the water and then heated by a microwave oven, the junction was not separated and the final shape was maintained.

  According to the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1B configured as described above, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the reshaped food 100 as in the above-described reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1A. It is possible to improve the appearance.

  Further, the collective transfer pipe 27B has the forming pipe 41B and the cooling pipe 43B, and even if the heat insulating pipe 42 is not provided, the reshaped food 100 can be formed. However, it is preferable to provide the heat insulating tube 42 because heating and cooling can be performed efficiently.

  Further, the collective transfer pipe 27B can join different liquid materials satisfactorily even if the partition 44 is provided in a part of the forming pipe 41B. Moreover, it becomes possible to arrange | position and solidify different liquid materials in a predetermined shape and a predetermined position by the partition part 44, and it becomes possible to improve an appearance further.

  Further, the partition 44 is provided on the primary side of the cooling pipe 43B (cooling device 14), so that when the semi-solid liquid material 110 is cooled by the cooling device 14 and completely solidified, each liquid material 110 is obtained. It is possible to reliably join a plurality of semi-solidified liquid materials 110 by bringing them into contact with each other.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. In the above-described example, the collective transfer pipe 27 has been described as having a configuration that does not have a partition portion. However, the collective transfer tube 27 may have a configuration having the partition portion 44 similarly to the collective transfer tube 27B. That is, when the above-described collective transfer tube 27 has a fish fillet shape, the “part of body”, “blood joint”, and “skin part” may be partitioned by the partition 44.

  Further, as shown in the collective transfer tube 27C according to one modification of the present invention shown in FIG. 5, the configuration may be such that the molded tube 41C is formed in a double cylindrical shape by a cylindrical partition portion 44C. Such a collective transfer pipe 27 </ b> C is configured to transfer different liquid materials 110 to the inner flow path F <b> 1 and the outer flow path F <b> 2 and to solidify the liquid material 110 by the heating device 13 and the cooling device 14. Such a collective transfer pipe 27C can be used in the reshaped food manufacturing apparatuses 1A and 1B instead of the collective transfer pipes 27 and 27B described above.

  Moreover, in the example mentioned above, although the remolded food manufacturing apparatus 1 demonstrated the structure which makes the flow-path cross-sectional shape of the site | part cooled by the cooling part 14 at least of the transfer pipe 26 circular shape, it is not limited to this. By making the flow path cross-sectional shape of the transfer pipe 26 other than a circle, the shape of the reshaped food 100 can be formed with the flow path cross-sectional shape. For example, the flow path cross-sectional shape of the transfer pipe 26 can be set as appropriate, such as a polygonal shape, an elliptical shape, a fish shape, and a star shape. The reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 can further improve the appearance of the reshaped food 100 by appropriately setting the flow path cross-sectional shape of the transfer pipe 26.

  Further, the reshaped food manufacturing apparatuses 1A and 1B are provided with a plurality of collective transfer pipes 27, 27B, 27C and the like in parallel as in the transfer pipe 26 of the reshaped food manufacturing apparatus 1 described above. The structure which accommodates the different reshaped foodstuff 100 shape | molded by the collective transfer pipes 27, 27B, and 27C may be sufficient.

Moreover, although the supply apparatus 12 demonstrated the structure which performs the pumping of the liquid raw material 110 using the pump 24 in the example mentioned above, it is not limited to this. For example, a unit that pumps the liquid material 110 with compressed air may be used. In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Hereinafter, the invention described in the scope of claims of the present application will be appended.
[1] A plurality of storage tanks capable of storing a liquid material containing a food material formed in a liquid state and a solidified material that is heated to solidify the food material;
A supply device that is provided in each of the storage tanks and capable of pumping the liquid material;
A transfer pipe connected to each of the storage tanks to transfer the liquid material pumped by the supply device;
A heating device that is provided in the transfer pipe and heats and solidifies the liquid material transferred in the transfer pipe;
A cooling device that is a secondary side of the heating device and is provided in the transfer pipe and cools the liquid material solidified by the heating device;
A reshaped food manufacturing apparatus comprising:
[2] The apparatus further includes a cutting machine that forms the reshaped food by cutting the solidified liquid material that has been transferred from the transfer pipe and cooled by the cooling device in a predetermined amount. ] The reshaped food manufacturing apparatus as described in any one of.
[3] A plurality of storage tanks capable of storing a liquid material containing a solidified material that solidifies the food material by heating and the food material formed in a liquid state;
A supply device that is provided in each of the storage tanks and capable of pumping the liquid material;
A transfer pipe connected to each of the storage tanks to transfer the liquid material pumped by the supply device;
An assembly transfer pipe that is provided on the secondary side of the transfer pipe and collects a plurality of the transfer pipes;
A heating device that is provided on at least one of the transfer pipe and the collective transfer pipe, and heats and solidifies the liquid material that transfers the collective transfer pipe;
A cooling device that is a secondary side of the heating device and is provided in the collective transfer pipe and cools the solidified liquid material heated by the heating device;
A reshaped food manufacturing apparatus comprising:
[4] The collective transfer pipe is
A molded tube connected to a plurality of the transfer tubes, the secondary side opening shape formed in the final shape of the liquid material,
A cooling pipe provided on the secondary side of the molded pipe and provided with the cooling device whose flow path shape is formed in the final shape;
The reshaped food manufacturing apparatus according to [3], comprising:
[5] The reshaped food manufacturing apparatus according to [4], wherein the heating device heats only the transfer pipe, or the transfer pipe and the molded pipe.
[6] The collective transfer pipe is formed between the molded pipe and the cooling pipe so that the flow path shape is formed in the final shape, and the heat insulating pipe is capable of heat insulation between the molded pipe and the cooling pipe. The reshaped food manufacturing apparatus according to [5], further comprising:
[7] The reshaped food manufacturing method according to any one of [3] to [6], wherein the collective transfer pipe is provided with a partition for dividing the flow path of the food material on the primary side of the cooling device. apparatus.
[8] The food material formed in the liquid state stored in each of the plurality of storage tanks and the liquid material containing the solidified material that solidifies the food material by being heated are respectively pumped to the transfer pipes,
Heating the liquid material pumped to the transfer pipe with a heating device,
The liquid material solidified by being heated by the heating device is cooled by a cooling device,
Cutting the liquid material cooled by the cooling device and discharged from the transfer pipe by a predetermined amount to form a reshaped food;
The manufacturing method of the reshaped foodstuff characterized by the above-mentioned.
[9] The food material formed in a liquid state stored in each of the plurality of storage tanks and the liquid material containing the solidified material that solidifies the food material by being heated are respectively pumped to the transfer pipes,
Heating the liquid material respectively transferred by the transfer pipes assembled by the collective transfer pipe connected to the secondary side of the transfer pipe with a heating device;
The liquid material solidified by being heated by the heating device is cooled by a cooling device,
Cutting the liquid material cooled by the cooling device and discharged from the transfer pipe by a predetermined amount to form a reshaped food;
The manufacturing method of the reshaped foodstuff characterized by the above-mentioned.
[10] The collective transfer pipe is
A molding pipe connected to the plurality of transfer pipes, the secondary side opening shape being formed in the final shape of the liquid material;
A cooling pipe provided on the secondary side of the molded pipe and provided with the cooling device whose flow path shape is formed in the final shape;
[9] The method for producing a reshaped food according to [9].
[11] The method for producing a reshaped food according to [10], wherein the heating device heats only the transfer pipe, or the transfer pipe and the molded pipe.
[12] The heat transfer tube is configured such that the flow path shape is formed in the final shape between the forming tube and the cooling tube, and heat insulation between the forming tube and the cooling tube is possible. The method for producing a reshaped food according to [11], further comprising:
[13] The reconstituted food product according to any one of [9] to [12], wherein the collective transfer pipe is provided with a partition for dividing the flow path of the food material on a primary side of the cooling device. Production method.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1A, 1B ... Reshaped food manufacturing apparatus, 11 ... Storage tank group, 12 ... Supply apparatus, 12A ... Supply apparatus, 12B ... Supply apparatus, 13 ... Heating apparatus, 14 ... Cooling apparatus, 15 ... Receiving apparatus, 16 ... Processing device, 21 ... Reservoir, 22 ... Supply port, 23 ... First transfer hose, 24 ... Pump, 25 ... Second transfer hose, 26 ... Transfer pipe, 27 ... Collective transfer pipe, 27B ... Collective transfer pipe, 27C ... Collective transfer pipe, 31 ... cutting machine, 32 ... conveying device, 41 ... forming pipe, 41B ... forming pipe, 41C ... forming pipe, 42 ... heat insulating pipe, 43 ... cooling pipe, 43B ... cooling pipe, 44 ... partitioning part, 45 ... 1st shaping | molding pipe | tube, 46 ... 2nd shaping | molding pipe | tube, 100 ... Reshaped foodstuff, 110 ... Liquid raw material, 120 ... Container, F1, F2 ... Flow path.

Claims (8)

A plurality of storage tanks capable of storing a liquid material containing a food material formed in a liquid state and a solidified material that solidifies the food material by being heated;
A supply device that is provided in each of the storage tanks and capable of pumping the liquid material;
A transfer pipe connected to each of the storage tanks to transfer the liquid material pumped by the supply device;
An assembly transfer pipe that is provided on the secondary side of the transfer pipe and collects a plurality of the transfer pipes;
A heating device that is provided on at least one of the transfer pipe and the collective transfer pipe, and heats and solidifies the liquid material that transfers the collective transfer pipe;
A cooling device that is a secondary side of the heating device and is provided in the collective transfer pipe and cools the solidified liquid material heated by the heating device;
Equipped with a,
The collective transfer pipe is
A molded tube connected to a plurality of the transfer tubes, the secondary side opening shape formed in the final shape of the liquid material,
A cooling pipe provided on the secondary side of the molded pipe and provided with the cooling device whose flow path shape is formed in the final shape;
A reshaped food manufacturing apparatus comprising: The reshaped food manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the heating device heats only the transfer tube, or the transfer tube and the molded tube. The collective transfer pipe further includes a heat insulating pipe between the forming pipe and the cooling pipe, the flow path shape of which is formed in the final shape and capable of heat insulation between the forming pipe and the cooling pipe. The reshaped food manufacturing apparatus according to claim 2 . 4. The reshaped food production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collective transfer pipe is provided with a partition that divides the flow path of the food material on a primary side of the cooling device. 5. The liquid material containing the solidified material that solidifies the food material by being heated and the food material formed in a liquid state respectively stored in a plurality of storage tanks, respectively, is pumped to a transfer pipe,
Heating the liquid material respectively transferred by the transfer pipes assembled by the collective transfer pipe connected to the secondary side of the transfer pipe with a heating device;
The liquid material solidified by being heated by the heating device is cooled by a cooling device,
Cutting the liquid material cooled by the cooling device and discharged from the transfer pipe by a predetermined amount to form a reshaped food;
Including
The collective transfer pipe is
A molding pipe connected to the plurality of transfer pipes, the secondary side opening shape being formed in the final shape of the liquid material;
A cooling pipe provided on the secondary side of the molded pipe and provided with the cooling device whose flow path shape is formed in the final shape;
A method for producing a reshaped food. The said heating apparatus is a manufacturing method of the reshaped foodstuff of Claim 5 which heats only the said transfer pipe or the said transfer pipe and the said shaping | molding pipe. The collective transfer pipe further includes a heat insulating pipe between the forming pipe and the cooling pipe, the flow path shape of which is formed in the final shape and capable of heat insulation between the forming pipe and the cooling pipe. The manufacturing method of the reshaped foodstuff of Claim 6 . The method for producing a reshaped food product according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the collective transfer pipe is provided with a partition that divides the flow path of the food material on a primary side of the cooling device. .

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