JPS63301750A - Method for molding chocolate - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To mold chocolate having an elaborate pattern applied to the surface thereof in a short time, by containing a form plate made by photoengraving in a container consisting of a specific material, heating chocolate contained in the above-mentioned form plate with a microwave oven, cooling and solidifying the chocolate. CONSTITUTION:A container body 1 has a suitable large hole 9 at the bottom and an O ring 3 is placed in a groove 11 provided around the above-mentioned hole 9. A form plate 4 made by photoengraving is then placed on the O ring 3. A cylindrical Teflon(R) ring 5 is subsequently placed on the periphery of the above-mentioned form plate 4 and a blockling chocolate 6 is inserted into the afore-mentioned ring 5. A cushioning unit 7 made of silicone rubber is then placed on the above-mentioned chocolate 6, covered with a lid 2 and mated with the container body 1, which is then contained in a microwave oven and heated to melt and emboss the chocolate 6. The molten chocolate 6 is finally cooled and solidified to mold the chocolate having the pattern applied to the surface in a short time merely by introducing a simple apparatus.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Field of Application> The present invention relates to a chocolate molding method that enables molding chocolate with finely detailed patterns on the surface in a short time and by simply introducing simple equipment. be.

<Prior art> Conventionally, when applying patterns to chocolate, chocolate in a fluid state is poured into a mold that has been engraved with decorative patterns such as letters and figures, and after cooling, the chocolate is taken out of the mold and an uneven pattern is applied to the surface. It was common to produce chocolate with

In addition, as a method for manufacturing chocolate with a pattern made of chocolate materials of two or more colors,
A pattern consisting of two colors, for example, white and brown, is formed by pouring the first chocolate material into a birch mold shown in Japanese Patent No. 28809 in which a recess is formed, and after cooling, pouring the second chocolate material. They were manufacturing chocolate with

<Problems to be solved by the invention> This mold is generally used as a mold for molding chocolate material, and has the advantage of being strong and resistant to light and heat. However, the manufacturing method requires making a wooden mold. Next, make a sand mold,
It was necessary to make a mold by casting into the sand mold, and then plate the surface of the mold.

For this reason, it takes from one month to several months to manufacture one mold, and the price is high, and wooden molds, sand molds,
Due to the repeated inversion of the metal mold, there are restrictions on the shape,
It was difficult to obtain a mold with an elaborate and complicated uneven pattern.

Although such a mold is convenient when used as a mold for mass production, it is not suitable for rapid production in small quantities.

The purpose of the present invention is to disclose a molding method that allows photos, illustrations, text, etc. with a large message effect to be applied to the surface of chocolate in a short time and by simply introducing simple equipment, and to provide a method for molding chocolates as gifts for birthdays, Valentine's Day, etc. To provide chocolate in a short time that has originality and is suitable for use as souvenirs at tourist spots and has elaborate and complicated designs.

Means for Solving the Problems> In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, the container body is made of a material that reflects microwaves and has holes of an appropriate shape at the bottom, and is made by photolithography. A printing plate made of a material that transmits microwaves or generates heat by microwaves is installed, a cylindrical frame is erected around the periphery of the printing plate, chocolate is stored in the printing plate, and a buffer is placed on top of the chocolate. A lid made of a material that reflects microwaves is placed over the buffer body, and the lid is attached to the container body, and the container is placed in a microwave oven and heated, and the chocolate is cooled and solidified. hand,
This was solved by applying a pattern to the surface.

Effect> The container used in the present invention has a bottom material that reflects microwaves. Therefore, microwaves only enter from the bottom of the container, and when a material with a low dielectric constant and dielectric loss tangent is used at the bottom of the container, the whole chocolate is heated, and when a material with a high dielectric constant and dielectric loss tangent is used, The plate is heated and the heat melts the chocolate.

<Example> The chocolate molding method of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are process explanatory diagrams of the chocolate molding method according to the present invention.

The container body (1) has a suitably large hole (9) at the bottom, and a groove (11) is carved around the hole (9) for fixing a buffer O-ring (3). There is. Said groove (11)
An O-ring (3) is placed on the O-ring (3), and a printing plate (4) made by photolithography is placed on the O-ring (3).
), place a rhododendron-shaped Teflon ring (5) on the periphery of the cylindrical Teflon ring (5), insert a heavy block-shaped Teflon ring (5) into the cylindrical Teflon ring (5), and place a silicone rubber cushion (7) on top of it. ), cover the lid (2), and then close the container body (1).
This was placed in a microwave oven and heated, the chocolate was melted and molded, and finally the molten chocolate was cooled and solidified to form chocolate.

<Effects of the Invention> According to the present invention, since the method involves heating the plate in a microwave oven or directly heating and melting tyrocollate to apply patterns, etc., it does not take much time and energy. In addition, molding can be performed by simply introducing a simple device such as a photoengraver, so equipment investment costs can be kept low, and the power of using plates manufactured by photoengraving is very low. The designs can be elaborate and complex, and the time required for molding is short, making it possible to mold chocolates with extremely high commercial value.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 and 2 are cross-sectional process explanatory diagrams showing the steps of the chocolate molding method of the present invention, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the container when chocolate is housed in the container, and Figure 4 is the cooling state. FIG. (1) Container body (2) Lid (3) O-ring (4) Plate (5) Teflon ring (6) Chocolate (7) ...Buffer (8)...Wire mesh (9)...Hole 0 (1)...Joining part 00...Groove Patent application Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. Representative Kazuo Suzuki Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] A printing plate made by photolithography and made of a material that transmits microwaves or generates heat by microwaves is housed in a container made of a material that has an appropriately shaped hole at the bottom and that reflects microwaves. A cylindrical frame is set upright, chocolate is stored in the plate, a buffer is placed on top of the chocolate, and a lid made of a material that reflects microwaves is placed over the buffer to create a container. A molding method characterized in that the container is integrated with a main body, placed in a microwave oven and heated, the chocolate is cooled and solidified, and a pattern is applied to the surface.