JPS5826942B2 - Method for producing pressure-bubbled confectionery granules and pressure-bubbled confectionery liquid coagulation/grinding container used therein - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method for producing confectionery grains containing bubbles of pressure gas, and a coagulation and crushing container used therein. It is designed to manufacture with high efficiency.

Generally, this type of confectionery is made by stirring a molten confectionery stock solution in a high-pressure gas atmosphere, and then mixing high-pressure gas (e.g. carbon dioxide gas) into the confectionery stock solution in the form of bubbles. However, in this case, the cooling and solidification process of the aerated confectionery liquid is
This cooling process has been a hindrance to shortening the manufacturing time, as it takes much more time than other processes such as mixing pressurized gas into the confectionery stock solution by stirring.

The present invention has been proposed in view of these points, and involves transferring the confectionery liquid with air bubbles mixed into it into a coagulation/pulverization container, and then transferring the coagulation/crushing container containing the air bubbles mixed confectionery liquid from the air bubble mixing container. It is characterized in that it is separated and transferred to a cooling device to be forcibly cooled.

Hereinafter, an example of an apparatus used to carry out the method of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of an aerated confectionery manufacturing apparatus. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an air bubble mixing container for mixing gas into the molten confectionery stock solution, and 2 indicates an air bubble mixing container disposed below the air bubble mixing container 1. A coagulating and crushing container for coagulating and crushing confectionery liquid, 3
is a confectionery liquid inlet that connects the air bubble mixing container 1 and the coagulation/pulverization container, and the air bubble mixing container 1 and the coagulation/grinding container 2 are each supported by a frame member 4.

The air bubble mixing chamber 5 in the air bubble mixing container 1 is closed off with an upper lid 6 and kept airtight.

A confectionery concentrate 8 and a gas injection port 9 are provided in the mounting collar 7 at the top of the air bubble mixing container 1.

Confectionery stock solution population 8 is solenoid valve 10° supply pipe 11. The gas inlet 9 is connected to a cylinder 19 via a gas pipe 14, a solenoid valve 15, and a pressure setting valve 17.

20 is a pressure relief solenoid valve. A rotating stirring blade 21 for mixing air bubbles is housed in the air bubble mixing chamber 5 .

This stirring blade 21 extends from the lower half of the cylinder shaft 22 to the blade plate 23.
are made to extend radially, and each blade plate 23 is made to have a pushing-up angle θ.

Each of the blade plates and the bottom surfaces 24 and 25 of the air bubble mixing chamber 5 are formed as inclined surfaces downward from the center, and the lower part 2 of the circumferential surface of the air bubble mixing chamber 5
6 is narrowed down a little.

The stirring blade 18 is connected to the input shaft 27. (2) Interlockingly connected to a motor 29 via a belt transmission device 28.

The input shaft 27 is pivotally supported on a bearing 30 fixed on the top cover 6,
It is sealed with a mechanical seal 31, and the upper end of the stirring blade 210 and the cylindrical shaft 22 are externally fitted and fixed to the lower end of the shaft.

The motor 29 is mounted on a motor mounting base 32 fixed to the upper part of the vertical frame 4.
Fixed.

The outer peripheral surface and lower surface of the bubble-containing container 1 are surrounded by a steam insulating chamber 33.

The temperature of the steam insulating chamber 33 is measured by a thermometer 34, and a control device 35 uses the output signal to control the opening and closing of a solenoid valve 36 to automatically adjust the amount of steam supplied, thereby maintaining the temperature at a predetermined temperature.

There is an outlet 3 for the air-filled confectionery liquid in the center of the bottom wall of the air-filled container 1.
7 is formed, and a confectionery liquid outlet pipe 3 is connected to the intake port 38 for the aerated confectionery liquid opened in the center of the earthen wall of each coagulation/pulverization container 2.
It is communicated through.

This confectionery liquid outlet path 3 is connected to a conduit pipe 40 and two gate valves 4L.
42. and a connecting pipe 4 located between both gate valves 41 and 42
It consists of 3.

Communication pipe 40. The first gate valve 41 and the connecting pipe 43 are surrounded by a steam insulating chamber 44 so that the confectionery liquid does not solidify between them. They are connected to each other and are kept warm by common steam.

Further, the connection pipe 43 and the second gate valve 42 are detachably connected by a bolt nut 45.

The connecting method for connecting the connecting pipe 43 and the second gate valve 42 is by tightening with a clamp or V band, or by tightening the coagulation/pulverization container 2 with a hydraulic cylinder.
It is also conceivable to push up the material and use this pushing up force to bring the material into pressure contact.

The confectionery liquid mixed with bubbles of pressure gas in the bubble-mixing container 1 is selectively injected into the coagulation/pulverization container 2 located below the bubble-mixing container 1 through the confectionery liquid outlet passage 3. The coagulation/pulverization container 2 is separated from the bubble container 1 and placed in the cooling device 4.
6.

As shown in FIG. 4, the coagulation/grinding container 2 according to the present invention has an aerated confectionery liquid inlet 38 formed on the top surface of a vertically cylindrical container body 47, and has an open bottom. This product outlet port 48 is used as a product outlet port 48, and this product outlet port 48 is
9, and a coagulation/pulverization chamber 50 is formed within the container body 47.

A pressurized gas inlet 51 is formed in the upper part of the container body 47, and a cutoff valve 52 is connected to the pressurized gas inlet 51.
．． Solenoid valve 53. A cylinder 19 is connected via a pressure regulating valve 54, and a connecting tool 55 that can be easily attached and detached is provided between the cutoff valve 52 and the electromagnetic valve 53.

Further, the coagulation/pulverization chamber 50 and the bubble mixing chamber 5 of the bubble mixing container 1 are connected to each other through a pressure equalization line 56, and two on-off valves 57 and 58 are interposed in the pressure equalization line 56. There is a connecting tool 59 between both on-off valves 57 and 58 that can be easily attached and detached.
is placed.

Reference numeral 60 is an overpressure relief valve attached to container #-47.

A cooling cylinder 62 having radial fins 61 that also serve as reinforcing ribs vertically protruding from the outer peripheral surface is fixed to the inner surface of the lid 49 that closes the product outlet 48 of the container body 47.
The internal space 63 of No. 2 is communicated with the outside air through a cooling water hole 64 formed in the lid 49.

Next, an example of a procedure for producing pressure-bubbled confectionery grains according to the present invention using the apparatus configured as described above will be described.

Add confectionery concentrate such as candy from the confectionery concentrate production pot 13 into the bubble-mixing container 1 at the 6th minute Vc, open the solenoid valve 15, and pour harmless gas such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen gas into the bubble-mixing container 1 from the cylinder 19. While injecting and holding 30 to 80 kg/cIfL2, the stirring blade 21 is driven by the motor 29 to 500 to 12 kg/cIfL2.
Rotate at 00 rpm.

Then, the pressure gas in the upper space of the bubble mixing chamber 5 is mixed into the confectionery stock solution in the form of bubbles.

After stirring for 10 minutes, the pressurized gas is sufficiently mixed into the confectionery concentrate in the form of bubbles, and the stirring blade 21 is stopped.

Next, the solenoid valve 53 and shutoff valve 52 are opened, and the pressure gas from the cylinder 19 is injected into the coagulation/pulverization chamber 50 to cause coagulation/pulverization.
When the inside of the crushing chamber 50 is made to have almost the same pressure as the air bubble mixing chamber 5, and the gate valves 41 and 42 to the coagulation and crushing container 2 are opened, and the on-off valve 5758 of the pressure equalization line 56 is opened, the confectionery liquid mixed with air bubbles will naturally flow under its own weight. It flows down and is transferred into the coagulation/pulverization container 2.

After closing both the gate valves 41 and 42 of the confectionery liquid introduction path 30, the connection between the connecting pipe 43 and the second gate valve 42 is disconnected, and the connection fitting 59 in the pressure equalization line 56 and the container pressure line The connecting fitting 55 is disconnected, and the coagulation/pulverization container 2 is transferred to the cooling device 46, where the coagulation/pulverization container 2 is cooled to solidify the aerated confectionery liquid in a pressure gas atmosphere and create pressure bubbles inside. Produces a solid confectionery containing.

Possible means for transporting the coagulation/pulverization container 2 to the cooling device 46 include transporting the container 2 on a transport vehicle, sliding it on a rail, or transporting it on a conveyor.

Further, as a means for cooling the coagulation/pulverization container 2, the container 2
Possible methods include immersing the container 2 in a water tank, or passing the container 2 through cold water formed in the shape of a shower.

When the container 2 is immersed in a water tank, the cooling water passes through the cooling water hole 64 formed in the bottom cover 49 of the container 2 and flows into the cooling tube 62.
, and cools the container 2 from both the inside and outside.

In addition, when the container 2 is made to pass through a shower of cold water, the cooling water introduction pipe 65 is inserted into the cooling cylinder 62 as shown in FIG. The container 2 is cooled from both the inside and outside.

The button cooling water introduction pipe 65 may be placed in the cooling cylinder 62 in advance.

The coagulation/pulverization container 2 sufficiently cooled by the cooling device 46 is carried into the dehumidifier 66, where the on-off valve 5 in the pressure equalization line 56 is removed.
7 or open the on-off valve 52 in the pressurizing line to solidify and
When the pressure inside the crushing chamber 50 is lowered to atmospheric pressure, large bubbles in the solidified aerated confectionery solid burst and the bottom cover 49 is then opened to open the product outlet 48 of the container body 47. , the aerated confectionery grains are taken out in a dry atmosphere within a dehumidifier 66.

The empty coagulation/grinding container 2 is conveyed to the air bubble mixing container 10T side after the product outlet 48 is closed and sealed with a lid 49, and then passed through the confectionery liquid introduction path 3. The pressure line and the pressure equalization life 56 are each connected, and the aerated confectionery liquid in the aerated container 1 is transferred to the coagulation/pulverization container 2, and the above-mentioned steps are repeated.

In the method of the present invention, a plurality of coagulation/pulverization containers 2 are prepared for one bubble-containing container 1, and the coagulation/pulverization containers 2 are sequentially used to prevent air bubbles from being mixed in the bubble-containing container 1. Work can be done continuously.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, if a plurality of coagulation/pulverization containers 2 are placed side by side on the T side of the bubble mixing container 2, and a flow divider 39 is placed in the confectionery liquid introduction path 3, one side While one coagulation/pulverization container 2 is being brought into contact with and separated from the other, the aerated confectionery liquid can be injected into the other coagulation/pulverization container 2, thereby reducing work loss.

As detailed above, according to the method of the present invention, the coagulation/pulverization container containing the aerated confectionery liquid is separated from the aerated container and conveyed to a cooling device, where the aerated confectionery liquid is cooled and solidified. Therefore, the coagulation/pulverization container can be powerfully and efficiently cooled, and the cooling/solidification time of the aerated confectionery liquid can be significantly shortened.

In addition, by preparing multiple coagulation/pulverization containers for one air-containing container and sequentially replacing the coagulation/crushing containers, the air-filled confectionery liquid can be cooled and solidified in the coagulation/pulverization container. The bubble mixing container can be operated continuously without having to wait for a certain amount of time.

Therefore, operating efficiency can be improved.

In addition, the product can be removed from the coagulation/grinding container in a place with good removal conditions, and it is easy to prevent the aerated confectionery grains from being damaged by impact or moisture absorption when the product is removed, thereby reducing the product value. .

Further, according to the coagulation/pulverization container of the present invention, since the cooling cylinder is located inside the coagulation/pulverization container, the aerated confectionery liquid can be cooled from both the inside and outside by the container body and the cooling cylinder. Confectionery liquid can be rapidly and powerfully cooled and solidified in a short period of time.

In addition, the cooling cylinder is fixed to the inner surface of the lid that closes the product outlet of the coagulation/grinding container, so when the product outlet is opened and the product is taken out, the cooling cylinder is attached to the lid of the coagulation/grinding container. Since the product is removed from the cooling cylinder, it may stick to the cooling cylinder and be taken out, or even if it is left inside the cooling cylinder, it may easily collapse into the space formed after the cooling cylinder is removed. It can be easily taken out.

In addition, since the coagulation/grinding container is in a hollow state with no obstructions, the product can be easily removed via VC@clean, resulting in high yield and economical efficiency.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing shows an example of the apparatus used to carry out the method of the invention,
Figure 1 is a front view of the manufacturing equipment, Figure 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the main part of the bubble-containing container, Figure 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the coagulation/pulverization container, and Figure 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the coagulation/pulverization container.
The figure is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in Figure 3, and Figure 5 is a sectional view of the work process.
6 is a schematic longitudinal sectional front view showing an example of a cooling method, and FIG. 7 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing another embodiment. 1... Bubbles mixing container, 2... Coagulation/grinding container, 21... Mixer, 37... Confectionery liquid outlet, 38...・・Confectionery liquid inlet, 41.4
2...Gate valve, 46...Cooling device, 4
7... Coagulation/grinding container body, 48...
Product outlet, 49...Bottom cover, 51...
・Gas inlet/outlet, 52... Opening/closing valve, 61...
... Fin, 62 ... Cooling cylinder, 66 ... Curved product removal chamber (dehumidification chamber).

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A method for producing pressure-bubbled confectionery grains, which includes the following steps: (b) Inject the heated and melted confectionery stock solution and pressure gas into the sealed air-mixing container 1, and mix the pressure gas into the confectionery stock solution in the form of bubbles using the mixer 21 installed inside the bubble-mixing container 1 to create pressure bubbles. A confectionery liquid coagulation/pulverization container 2VC in which a confectionery liquid is made and (b) a confectionery liquid with pressure bubbles is sealed from the air bubble mixing container 1.
The coagulation/pulverization container 2 is separated from the bubble-containing container 1, and the coagulation/pulverization container 2 is transferred to the cooling device 46, where the confectionery liquid containing pressure bubbles is coagulated and crushed into the confectionery container 2. 2) The solidified/pulverized container 2 after cooling is transferred from the cooling device 46 to the product removal chamber 66, where the gas pressure is released from inside the solidified/pulverized container 2. The solid confectionery containing pressure bubbles is ruptured and crushed to produce confectionery grains containing pressure bubbles, and then the coagulation and crushing container 2 is opened. Container 2 for coagulating and crushing confectionery grains containing pressure bubbles as a product
(e) Connect the empty coagulation/pulverization container 2 to the air bubble mixing container 1, (f) Repeat the above step (a) counter amount ←) for the air bubble mixing container 1, and solidify it. - The grinding container 2 repeats the above steps (o) and (e) in response. 2. Method KL for producing pressure-bubbled confectionery grains according to claim 1, wherein the cooling device 46 in step ←→ has a water tank, and the coagulation/pulverization container 2 is immersed in water in the water tank. 3. In the method for producing confectionery grains containing pressure bubbles KJ as set forth in claim 1, the cooling device 46 of step ←→ has a shower, and the water fountain from the shower is used to cool the confectionery grains. A device for cooling the coagulation/pulverization container 2, 4. A method for producing pressure-bubbled confectionery grains KL as set forth in Claims 1, 2, or 3.
The coagulation/pulverization container 2 of (b) is arranged below the aerated container 1, and has an outlet 37 for the pressure aerated confectionery liquid opened at the bottom of the aerated container 1 and an opening at the top of the coagulation/crushing container 2. 5. Claims 1 and 2 are connected to the confectionery liquid inlet 38 via two gate valves 41 and 42, and can be separated between the two connected valves 41 and 42. Section, Section 3 or Section 4
In the method for manufacturing confectionery grains containing pressure bubbles described in Section 1,
A plurality of coagulation/pulverization containers 2 are prepared for one bubble mixing container 1, and the plurality of coagulation/pulverization containers 2 are sequentially replaced and used for one bubble mixing container 1, 6 In accordance with the method for producing pressure-bubbled confectionery grains as set forth in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, a coagulation/pulverization container is provided below the bubble-containing container 1. 2 to 2
The pressure bubbled confectionery liquid outlet 37 opened at the bottom of the bubble mixing container 1 and the confectionery liquid inlet 38 opened at the top of each coagulation/pulverization container 2 were connected to each other via the branch introduction path 3. 7 Claims 1, 2, 3, 4,
In the method for producing pressure-bubbled confectionery grains described in item 5 or 6, the bottom of the coagulation/grinding container 2 is opened to form a product outlet 48, and the product outlet 48 is opened and closed with a bottom lid 49. , a pressure gas inlet/outlet 51 is opened in the upper part of the coagulation/pulverization container 2, and the pressure gas inlet/outlet 51 is opened/closed by an on-off valve 52; 8. Claims 1, 2, and 3. , Section 4,
9. A method for producing pressure-bubbled confectionery grains as described in item 5, item 6, or item 7, in which the product is removed from the coagulation/pulverization container 2 in the dehumidification chamber 66; 9. Coagulation/grinding A product outlet 4 is provided in the container body 47 of the container 2.
8, the product outlet 48 is openably and closably closed with a lid 49, a cooling cylinder 62 protruding into the container body 47 is fixed to the lid 49, and the cooling cylinder 62 is formed so as to allow cooling water to pass therethrough. The inside of the container body 47 can be cooled from inside and outside of the container, and when the lid 49 is removed from the container body 47 and the cooling tube 62 is pulled out of the container body 47, the pressure bubbles produced inside the container body 47 can be cooled. Production of confectionery grains containing pressure bubbles, characterized in that the solids of the confectionery are taken out to the outside by adhering to the surface of the cooling tube 62 or collapsing into the cooling tube extraction space 47 inside the container body. For the confectionery liquid coagulation and crushing container containing pressure bubbles used for confectionery liquid coagulation and crushing, the container main body 47 is formed into a vertical cylinder shape, and the container body 47 is formed into a vertical cylinder shape, and The end face is completely closed and the lower end face is opened to form a product outlet 48. 11. A cooling cylinder which is attached to the pressurized bubble confectionery liquid coagulation/grinding container described in claim 9 or 10. 12. In the pressure bubble confectionery liquid coagulation and crushing container described in claim 11, one end of the fin 61 is fixed to the lid 49, Fin 61 doubles as a reinforcing rib.