NL2030194B1 - a method of processing a flow of confectionary mass and a device arranged for heating a flow of confectionary mass - Google Patents

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NL2030194B1
NL2030194B1 NL2030194A NL2030194A NL2030194B1 NL 2030194 B1 NL2030194 B1 NL 2030194B1 NL 2030194 A NL2030194 A NL 2030194A NL 2030194 A NL2030194 A NL 2030194A NL 2030194 B1 NL2030194 B1 NL 2030194B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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A B S T R A C T A method (101, 201) of processing a flow of confectionary mass (2), said method (101, 201) comprising the steps of: - supplying (105, 205) said confectionary mass (2) to a cavity (3) of a microwave heating system (1) via a supply opening (5) of said microwave heating system (1); - moving (107, 207) said confectionary mass (2) through said cavity (3) towards a discharge opening (7) of said microwave heating system (1); - discharging (111, 211), via said discharge opening (7), said confectionary mass (2) from said cavity (3); and - heating (109, 209) said confectionary mass (2), during said step of moving (105), by a microwave frequency generator (9), to a predetermined temperature range. A device (1) arranged for heating a flow of confectionary mass (2) in the method (101, 201).

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Title: a method of processing a flow of confectionary mass and a device arranged for heating a flow of confectionary mass
Description:
According to a first aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method of processing a flow of confectionary mass.
According to a second aspect, the present disclosure relates to a device arranged for heating a flow of confectionary mass in the method.
A known method of processing a flow of confectionary mass comprises a step of feeding the confectionary mass to an extrusion apparatus, wherein the confectionary mass, while being present in the extrusion apparatus, is mixed and heated to a temperature above 125 °C. The extrusion apparatus is provided with a heating element that is arranged for heating a wall that is surrounding a channel via which channel the confectionary mass is guided through the extrusion apparatus. A drawback of the known method is that it is relatively difficult to realise a relative uniform heating of the confectionary mass
The objective of the present disclosure is to provide a method and a device for processing a flow of confectionary mass that allows to realise a relative uniform heating of the confectionary mass.
The method according to the present disclosure comprises the steps of: - supplying said confectionary mass to a cavity of a microwave heating system via a supply opening of said microwave heating system; - moving said confectionary mass through said cavity towards a discharge opening of said microwave heating system; - discharging, via said discharge opening, said confectionary mass from said cavity; and - heating said confectionary mass, during said step of moving, by a microwave frequency generator, to a predetermined temperature range.
The present disclosure relies at least partly on the insight that, in order to heat the confectionary mass to a temperature above 125 °C, the wall surrounding the confectionary mass should be heated to a relative high temperature. It is found that the temperature of the wall in some cases needs to be heated to a temperature in excess of 300 °C or even in excess of 250 °C for heating the centre of the confectionary mass to a temperature of 125 °C. Due to the relative high temperature of the wall the confectionary mass may develop a burning crust. The burning crust may be mixed into the confectionary mass, by the extrusion device, and causing the end product to be of relative low quality.
An advantage of the method according to the present disclosure is that by heating the confectionary mass using a microwave frequency generator, microwave energy is applied to the confectionary mass that allows for a relative uniform heating of the confectionary mass thereby avoiding, or at least reducing a risk, of developing a burning crust on the confectionary mass. In other words, due to a relative uniform heating of the confectionary mass using microwave energy, the need for a relative high temperature of the wall bounding said confectionary mass is avoided.
In addition, using a microwave frequency generator for heating the confectionary mass allows for a relative rapid heating of the confectionary mass thereby allowing to realise a relative high output of confectionary mass.
Preferably, during said step of heating, said microwave frequency generator generates a frequency in the range of 915 MHz — 5800 MHz. A frequency in this range is beneficial for realising a relative uniform temperature of the confectionary mass while allowing a relative large flow of confectionary mass to pass the microwave heating system.
Preferably, during said step of heating, said microwave frequency generator generates a frequency in the range of 1000 MHz — 2450 MHz. A frequency in this range is beneficial for realising a relative uniform temperature of the confectionary mass while allowing a relative large flow of confectionary mass to pass the microwave heating system.
Preferably, during said step of heating, said microwave frequency generator generates a frequency of 2450 Mhz. A frequency in this range is beneficial for realising a relative uniform temperature of the confectionary mass while allowing a predetermined flow of confectionary mass to pass the microwave heating system.
It is advantageous, if said predetermined temperature is in the range of 100 °C —150 °C. A temperature in this range is beneficial for allowing starch granules to swell and stiffen which is beneficial for realising a confectionary mass of a relative high quality.
Preferably, said predetermined temperature is in the range of 125 °C — 140 °C.
A temperature in this range is beneficial for allowing starch granules to swell and stiffen which is beneficial for realising a confectionary mass of a relative high quality. In addition, the viscosity of the confectionary mass in this temperature range is beneficial for processing the confectionary mass by the extrusion apparatus. It is found that heating the confectionary mass using microwave energy in the range of 125 °C — 140 °C results in a viscosity and texture of the extruded confectionary mass that is favourable for the consumer.
In a practical embodiment, a weight component of water of said confectionary mass is more than 5 %. A weight component of water of more than 5 % is beneficial for realising a relative uniform heating of the confectionary mass. This is beneficial for avoiding, or at least reducing the risk of locally heating the confectionary mass to a relative high temperature.
In this regard, it is beneficial if a weight component of water of said confectionary mass is in the range of 5 % - 20 %. A weight component of water of more than 5 % is beneficial for realising a relative uniform heating of the confectionary mass while allowing to realise a confectionary mass having a relative high quality that is favourable for the consumer.
Preferably, said method comprises the step of preheating said confectionary mass to a predetermined temperature in the range of 50 °C — 75 °C, preferably in the range of 60 °C — 65 °C, before supplying said confectionary mass to said cavity.
Preheating the confectionary mass is beneficial for bringing the confectionary mass at a viscosity that allows for the confectionary mass to be supplied to said cavity, via said supply opening in a relative practical manner.
It is advantageous, if, during said step of heating, said microwave frequency generator generates said frequency in a pulsed or continuous manner.
Preferably, during said step of moving, said confectionary mass is moved at a predetermined velocity from said supply opening towards said discharge opening. A predetermined velocity is beneficial for controlling the amount of microwave energy that is provided to a predetermined volume of the confectionary mass at a given output power of the microwave frequency generator. Controlling the energy input is beneficial for realising a confectionary mass having a relative high quality that is favourable for the consumer.
Preferably, during said step of moving, said confectionary mass is moved at a constant predetermined velocity, from said supply opening towards said discharge opening. A constant predetermined velocity is beneficial for gradually heating the confectionary mass at a predetermined microwave energy output provided by the microwave frequency generated, via the waveguide, to the confectionary mass. This is beneficial for realising a relative uniform heating of the confectionary mass and a relative high quality that is favourable for the consumer.
It is advantageous, if, after said step of discharging, said confectionary mass is immediately forwarded to an extrusion apparatus arranged for extruding said confectionary mass in a predetermined shape. This is beneficial for avoiding, or at least significantly reducing cooling down of the confectionary mass. It is known that due to cooling of the confectionary mass, the temperature at the outer side of the confectionary mass drops more rapidly than the temperature in a central part of the confectionary mass thereby increasing temperature differences within the confectionary mass. This may negatively affect the quality of the confectionary mass and the end product intended to be consumed by the consumer after extrusion of the confectionary mass. 5
By providing the confectionary mass at the predetermined temperature to the extrusion apparatus, the need for the extrusion apparatus to heat the confectionary mass is avoided, or at least reduced. In other words, the heating element of the known extrusion apparatus may no longer needed for bringing the confectionary mass to the predetermined temperature. Instead, the heating element of the known extrusion apparatus may be used for maintaining the confectionary mass within a predetermined range from the predetermined temperature. This is beneficial for reducing the energy consumption of the extrusion apparatus.
In addition, for maintaining the confectionary mass at within the predetermined range from the predetermined temperature, the temperature of the wall surrounding the channel may be relatively low, thereby avoiding, or at least significantly reducing the risk of burning the confectionary mass.
A further advantage of a relative low temperature of the wall surrounding the channel is that average mean time between failure of the wall may increase. Due to a relative low temperature wear of the wall is reduced which is beneficial for realising a confectionary mass having a relative high quality at relative low cost.
Preferably, said method comprises the step of extruding said confectionary mass by said extrusion apparatus.
Preferably, said method comprises the step of pumping, by a pump, the confectionary mass into the cavity, via the supply opening, and pressing the confectionary mass through said cavity by said pumping of said pump.
According to the second aspect, the present disclosure relates to a device arranged for heating a flow of confectionary mass in a method according to the first aspect of the present disclosure. The apparatus comprises - a microwave frequency generator arranged for generating microwave energy; - a cavity at least partly bounded by a cavity wall provided with a supply opening arranged for supplying said confectionary mass to said cavity and a discharge opening arranged for discharging said confectionary mass from said cavity; - a waveguide arranged for guiding said microwave energy from said microwave frequency generator to said cavity.
Embodiments of the device according to the second aspect correspond to embodiments of the method according to the first aspect of the present disclosure.
The advantages of the device according to the second aspect correspond to advantages of the method according to the first aspect of the present disclosure presented previously.
Preferably, said cavity wall is formed by an inner wall of a round tube having an inner diameter and made of a dielectric material, preferably wherein said dielectric material is chosen from the group of polytetrafluoroethylene, silica glass, silicon nitride, aluminium oxide. Forming the cavity wall by a round tube is beneficial for realising a relative reliable movement of the confectionary mass through the cavity. A dielectric material is beneficial for avoiding the round tube to achieve a relative high temperature due to interaction of the round tube with the microwave energy provided by the microwave frequency generator.
In this regard, it is beneficial if said microwave frequency generator is arranged for generating a frequency corresponding to a wavelength such that one quarter wavelength of said wavelength is equal to said inner diameter of said round tube. This is beneficial for realising a relative uniform heating of the confectionary mass.
Preferably, said inner diameter of said round tube is in the range of 10 mm — 100 mm. An inner diameter in this range is beneficial for realising a throughput of confectionary mass that corresponds to a capacity of a known extrusion apparatus.
Preferably, said inner diameter is 60 mm. An inner diameter of 60 mm is beneficial for realising a throughput of confectionary mass that matches a capacity of a known extrusion apparatus.
It is advantageous, if said device comprises a housing, preferably a tubular or rectangular housing, connected, via said waveguide, to said microwave frequency generator and defining an applicator space housing said round tube.
In this regard, it is beneficial if said tubular housing is made of stainless steel.
The use of stainless steel is beneficial because of the excellent hygienic property of stainless steel, especially when applied in food industry. Furthermore, stainless steel is resistant to large temperatures and temperature variations.
Preferably, said round tube and said tubular housing are coaxially aligned. A coaxial alignment is beneficial for realising a relative accurate focusing of the microwave energy into the centre of the confectionary mass.
In a practical embodiment, the device according to the second aspect of the present disclosure comprises a first element made of ferrite arranged for closing a first opening between said cavity wall and said tubular housing at a first side of said cavity wall and arranged to control propagation of said microwave energy, generated during use of said microwave frequency generator, at said first side of said cavity wall and a second element made of ferrite arranged for closing a second opening between said cavity wall and said tubular housing at a second side of said cavity wall and arranged to control propagation of said microwave energy, generated during use of said microwave frequency generator, at said second side of said cavity wall. The first and second element made of ferrite are beneficial for absorption of the microwave energy that is not absorbed by the confectionary mass present in the cavity, and therefore beneficial for avoiding, or at least reducing, the microwave energy to exit the housing at the location of the first and second element.
Preferably, said device comprises a first sealing element made of a dielectric material arranged for sealing a space between said cavity wall and said tubular housing at said first side of said cavity wall and a second sealing element made of a dielectric material arranged for sealing a space between said cavity wall and said tubular housing at said second side of said cavity wall. The first and second sealing element are beneficial for avoiding, or at least reducing, the microwave energy, that is not absorbed by the confectionary mass present in the cavity and/or that is not absorbed by the first and second element made of ferrite, to exit the housing at the location of the first and second sealing element.
In this regard, it is beneficial if the material of the first sealing element and the second sealing element are chosen from the group of polytetrafluoroethylene, silica glass, silicon nitride, aluminium oxide.
Preferably, said tubular housing is provided with a first connection arrangement and a second connection arrangement for providing a fluid to said applicator space for cooling or heating said device.
In an embodiment, the waveguide is connected to the housing via a further sealing element of a dielectric material.
In this regard, it is beneficial if the material of the further sealing element is chosen from the group of polytetrafluoroethylene, silica glass, silicon nitride, aluminium oxide.
The present disclosure will now be explained by means of a description of an embodiment of a method of processing a flow of confectionary mass in accordance to the first aspect and a device arranged for heating a flow of confectionary mass in accordance to the second aspect, in which reference is made to the following figures, in which:
Fig. 1 discloses a method of processing a flow of confectionary mass in accordance to the first aspect of the present disclosure;
Fig. 2 discloses another method of processing a flow of confectionary mass in accordance to the first aspect of the present disclosure;
Fig. 3A discloses a cross-sectional view of a device arranged for heating a flow of confectionary mass in accordance to the second aspect of the present disclosure;
Fig. 3B discloses the cross-sectional section A-A of Fig. 3A;
Fig. 4 discloses an embodiment of an assembly for forming confectionary mass into a predetermined shape, comprising two devices arranged for heating a flow of confectionary mass in accordance to the second aspect of the present disclosure.
Fig. 1 discloses a method 101 of processing a flow of confectionary mass 2, wherein a weight component of water of the confectionary mass 2 is 10 %. In a first step 103 of the method 101, the confectionary mass 2 is pumped by a pump 16 towards the cavity 3 of a microwave heating system 1. In a second step 105, the confectionary mass 2 is pumped by the pump 16 into the cavity 3 of the microwave heating system 1 via a supply opening 5 of the microwave system 1. By the pumping of the pump 16, the confectionary mass 2 is pressed through the cavity 3.
In a subsequent step 107 the confectionary mass 2 is moved through the cavity 3, towards a discharge opening 7 of the microwave heating system 1. During the step of moving 105, the confectionary mass 2 is heated 109 to a predetermined temperature in the range of 125 °C - 140 °C, by a microwave frequency generator 9. During the step of heating 109, the microwave frequency generator 9 generates the frequency in a pulsed manner, wherein the frequency is in the range of 1000 MHz — 2450 MHz.
During the step of moving 107, the confectionary mass 2 is moved at a predetermined constant velocity from the supply opening 5 towards the discharge opening 7. In a subsequent step 111 of method 101, the confectionary mass 2 is discharged from the cavity 3 via the discharge opening 7, after which the confectionary mass 2 is immediately forwarded to an extrusion apparatus 11 in a last step 113. The extrusion apparatus 11 is arranged for extruding the confectionary mass 2 in a predetermined shape.
Fig. 2 discloses another method 201 of processing a flow of confectionary mass 2. During steps 203 to 213, the confectionary mass 2 is processed in correspondence to steps 103 to 113 as described previously. The method 201 comprises an additional step 202 wherein the confectionary mass 2 is preheated to a predetermined temperature in the range of 60 °C — 65 °C, before the confectionary mass 2 is supplied by the pump 16 to the cavity during step 203.
Fig. 3A discloses a the microwave heating system 1 arranged for heating a flow of confectionary mass 2 according to the method 101, 201 as described previously, wherein cross-sectional section A-A is disclosed in figure 3B. the device 1 comprises the cavity 3, the microwave frequency generator 9, and a waveguide 15.
The cavity 3 is at least partly bounded by a cavity wall 13. The cavity 3 is provided with the supply opening 5 at a first side 23 of the cavity wall 13, for supplying the confectionary mass 2 to the cavity 3 and the discharge opening 7 at a second side 29 of the cavity wall 13, for discharging the confectionary mass 2 from the cavity 3.
The cavity wall 13 is formed by an inner wall of a round tube 47 having an inner diameter of 60 mm and made of a dielectric material, wherein the dielectric material is chosen from the group of polytetrafluoroethylene, silica glass, silicon nitride, aluminium oxide. The microwave heating system 1 is provided with DIN 11851 conformable coupling elements 41, 43, at a first side 23 and second side 29 respectively.
The microwave heating system 1 comprises a tubular housing 17 made of stainless steel, defining an applicator space 35 housing the round tube 47, wherein the round tube 47 and the tubular housing 17 are coaxially aligned. At the first side 23, a first opening 21 between the round tube 47 and the tubular housing 17 is closed by a threaded first element 19 made of ferrite. A space between the round tube 47 and the tubular housing 17 is sealed by a first sealing element 31 made of a dielectric material. At the second side 29, a second opening 27 between the round tube 47 and the tubular housing 17 is closed by a threaded second element 25 made of ferrite, and sealed by a second sealing element 33 made of a dielectric material, for sealing a space between the round tube 47 and the tubular housing 17.
The microwave frequency generator 9 is arranged for generating microwave energy. The microwave energy is guided from the microwave frequency generator 9 to the cavity 3 by means of the waveguide 15. The waveguide is connected to the tubular housing 17 via a further sealing element 45 made of a dielectric material, wherein the dielectric material is chosen from the group of polytetrafluoroethylene, silica glass, silicon nitride, aluminium oxide.
Guiding the microwave energy to the cavity 3 enables the microwave energy to heat the confectionary mass 2, moving at a constant velocity through the cavity 3, to a predetermined temperature in the range of 125 °C — 140 °C. A temperature in this range allows starch granules to swell and stiffen, thereby realising a confectionary mass 2 of a relative high quality, and thereby realizing a suitable viscosity of the confectionary mass 2 for processing the confectionary mass 2 by the extrusion apparatus 11, such that a viscosity and texture of the extruded confectionary mass 2 is favourable for the consumer.
The microwave frequency generator © generates microwave energy at a frequency corresponding to a wavelength such that one quarter wavelength of the wavelength is equal to the inner diameter of the round tube 47. This enables the generated microwave energy to heat the confectionary mass 2 from the inside, at the centre of the cavity 3, towards the outside, at the cavity wall 13, as indicated by the heat vectors H shown in figure 3B. The microwave energy that is not absorbed by the confectionary mass 2 in the cavity 3, is absorbed by the ferrite material in the first and second element 19, 25. The first and second sealing element 31, 33 avoid, remaining microwave energy not absorbed by the confectionary mass 2 and the first and second element 19, 25, for exiting the housing at the location of the first and second opening 21,27.
The tubular housing 17 is furthermore provided with a first connection arrangement 37 and a second connection arrangement 39 for providing a fluid to the applicator space 35 in order to cool or heat the microwave heating system 1 to a predetermined temperature range.
Fig. 4 discloses an assembly 10 for forming the confectionary mass 2 into a predetermined shape. The assembly 10 comprises a mixing container 12, a buffer container 14, two microwave heating devices 1 for heating the confectionary mass 2 as describes above, and the extrusion apparatus 11.
In the mixing container 12, different ingredients, such as water, syrup, sugar, antioxidants, dextrose and/or other substitutes, are mixed into the confectionary mass 2. After mixing, the confectionary mass 2 is supplied, via a controllable valve, to the preheated buffer container 14. In the buffer container 14, the confectionary mass 2 is buffered and preheated to a temperature in the range of 60 °C — 65 °C. The preheated confectionary mass 2 is supplied, via a controllable valve and pump 16, to the two microwave heating systems 1 for heating the confectionary mass 2.
The pump 16 is controlled to enable the confectionary mass 2 to pass through the two microwave heating systems 1 at predefined constant velocity, such that the confectionary mass 2 is of a first temperature and a first viscosity, when being discharged from the a first microwave heating system of the two microwave heating systems 1, and of a second temperature and a second viscosity, when being discharged from a second microwave heating system 1 of the two microwave heating systems 1. This results in a confectionary mass 2 with preferred viscosity and temperature in the range of 125 °C — 140 °C, which is supplied to the extrusion apparatus 11, for extruding the confectionary mass 2 in a predetermined shape.

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CONCLUSIESCONCLUSIONS 1. Een werkwijze (101, 201) voor het verwerken van een stroom van zoetwarenmassa (2), de werkwijze (101, 201) omvattende de stappen van: - het toevoeren (105, 205) van de zoetwarenmassa (2) aan een holte (3) van een microgolfverwarmingssysteem (1) via een toevoeropening (5) van het microgolfverwarmingssysteem (1); - het verplaatsen (107, 207) van de zoetwarenmassa (2) door de holte (3) richting een afvoeropening (7) van het microgolfverwarmingssysteem (1); - het afvoeren (111, 211), via de afvoeropening (7), van de zoetwarenmassa (2) uit de holte (3); en - het verwarmen (109, 209) van de zoetwarenmassa (2), gedurende de stap van het verplaatsen (105), met een microgolf-frequentiegenerator (9), naar een vooraf bepaald temperatuurbereik.A method (101, 201) for processing a flow of confectionery mass (2), the method (101, 201) comprising the steps of: - supplying (105, 205) the confectionery mass (2) to a cavity (3) from a microwave heating system (1) through a feed opening (5) of the microwave heating system (1); - displacing (107, 207) the confectionery mass (2) through the cavity (3) towards a discharge opening (7) of the microwave heating system (1); - discharging (111, 211), via the discharge opening (7), the confectionery mass (2) from the cavity (3); and - heating (109, 209) the confectionery mass (2), during the step of moving (105), with a microwave frequency generator (9), to a predetermined temperature range. 2. De werkwijze (101, 201) volgens conclusie 1, waarbij gedurende de stap van het verwarmen (109, 209), de microgolf-frequentiegenerator (9) een frequentie genereert in het bereik van 915 MHz — 5800 MHz, bij voorkeur in het bereik van 1000 MHz — 2450 MHz, bij grotere voorkeur 2450 MHz.The method (101, 201) according to claim 1, wherein during the step of heating (109, 209), the microwave frequency generator (9) generates a frequency in the range of 915 MHz - 5800 MHz, preferably in the range of 1000 MHz - 2450 MHz, more preferably 2450 MHz. 3. De werkwijze (101, 201) volgens conclusie 1 of 2, waarbij de vooraf bepaalde temperatuur is gelegen in het bereik van 100 °C — 150 °C, bij voorkeur in het bereik van 125 °C — 140 °C.The method (101, 201) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined temperature is in the range of 100°C - 150°C, preferably in the range of 125°C - 140°C. 4. De werkwijze (101, 201) volgens een van voorgaande conclusies, waarbij een gewichtsbestanddeel van water van de zoetwarenmassa (2) meer is dan 5 %, bij voorkeur in het bereik van 5 % — 20 %.The method (101, 201) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a weight component of water of the confectionery mass (2) is more than 5%, preferably in the range of 5% - 20%. 5. De werkwijze (201) volgens een van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de werkwijze (201) de stap omvat van: - het voorverwarmen (203) van de zoetwarenmassa (2) naar een vooraf bepaalde temperatuur in het bereik van 50 °C — 75 °C, bij voorkeur in het bereik van 60 °C — 65 °C, voordat de zoetwarenmassa (2) wordt toegevoerd aan de holte (3).The method (201) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the method (201) comprises the step of: - preheating (203) the confectionery mass (2) to a predetermined temperature in the range of 50°C - 75°C, preferably in the range of 60°C - 65°C, before the confectionery mass (2) is fed into the cavity (3). 6. De werkwijze (101, 201) volgens een van voorgaande conclusies, waarbij, gedurende de stap van het verwarmen (109, 209), de microgolf-frequentiegenerator (9) de frequentie genereert op een pulserende of continue wijze.The method (101, 201) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein, during the step of heating (109, 209), the microwave frequency generator (9) generates the frequency in a pulsed or continuous manner. 7. De werkwijze (101, 201) volgens een van voorgaande conclusies, waarbij, gedurende de stap van het verplaatsen (107, 207), de zoetwarenmassa (2) wordt verplaatst met een vooraf bepaalde snelheid, bij voorkeur een constante vooraf bepaalde snelheid, van de toevoeropening (5) richting de afvoeropening (7).The method (101, 201) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, during the moving step (107, 207), the confectionery mass (2) is moved at a predetermined speed, preferably a constant predetermined speed, from the supply opening (5) towards the discharge opening (7). 8. De werkwijze (101, 201) volgens een van voorgaande conclusies, waarbij, na de stap van het afvoeren (111, 211), de zoetwarenmassa (2) onmiddellijk wordt doorgestuurd (113, 213) naar een extrusie-apparaat (11) ingericht voor het extruderen van de zoetwarenmassa (2) in een vooraf bepaalde vorm.The method (101, 201) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, after the step of discharging (111, 211), the confectionery mass (2) is immediately forwarded (113, 213) to an extruder (11) arranged for extruding the confectionery mass (2) in a predetermined shape. 9. Een apparaat (1) ingericht voor het verwarmen van een stroom van zoetwarenmassa (2) in een werkwijze (101, 201) volgens een van voorgaande conclusies, het apparaat (1) omvattende: - een microgolf-frequentiegenerator (9) ingericht voor het genereren van microgolfenergie; - een holte (3) ten minste deels is begrensd door een holtewand (13) voorzien van een toevoeropening (5) ingericht voor het toevoeren van de zoetwarenmassa (2) aan de holte (3) en een afvoeropening (7) ingericht voor het afvoeren van de zoetwarenmassa (2) uit de holte (3); - een golfgeleider (15) ingericht voor het geleiden van de microgolffrequentie van de microgolf-frequentiegenerator (9) naar de holte (3).An apparatus (1) arranged for heating a stream of confectionery mass (2) in a method (101, 201) according to any one of the preceding claims, the apparatus (1) comprising: - a microwave frequency generator (9) arranged for generating microwave energy; - a cavity (3) is at least partly limited by a cavity wall (13) provided with a supply opening (5) adapted to supply the confectionery mass (2) to the cavity (3) and a discharge opening (7) adapted to discharge of the confectionery mass (2) from the cavity (3); - a waveguide (15) adapted to conduct the microwave frequency from the microwave frequency generator (9) to the cavity (3). 10. Het apparaat (1) volgens conclusie 9, waarbij de holtewand (13) is gevormd door een binnenwand van een ronde buis (47) met een binnendiameter en vervaardigd van een dielektrisch materiaal, bij voorkeur waarbij het dielektrisch materiaal is gekozen uit de groep polytetrafluorethyleen, silicaglas, siliciumnitride, aluminiumoxide.The device (1) according to claim 9, wherein the cavity wall (13) is formed by an inner wall of a round tube (47) having an inner diameter and made of a dielectric material, preferably wherein the dielectric material is selected from the group polytetrafluoroethylene, silica glass, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide. 11. Het apparaat (1) volgens conclusie 10, waarbij de microgolf- frequentiegenerator (9) is ingericht voor het genereren van een frequentie die overeenkomt met een golflengte zodanig dat een kwartgolflengte van de golflengte gelijk is aan de binnendiameter van de ronde buis (47).The apparatus (1) according to claim 10, wherein the microwave frequency generator (9) is arranged to generate a frequency corresponding to a wavelength such that a quarter wavelength of the wavelength is equal to the inner diameter of the round tube (47 ). 12. Het apparaat (1) volgens conclusie 10 of 11, waarbij de binnendiameter van de ronde buis (47) is gelegen in het bereik van 10 mm — 100 mm, bij voorkeur waarbij de binnendiameter 60 mm is.The device (1) according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the inner diameter of the round tube (47) is in the range of 10mm - 100mm, preferably wherein the inner diameter is 60mm. 13. Het apparaat (1) volgens een van conclusies 9 — 12, waarbij het apparaat (1) een behuizing (17) omvat, bij voorkeur een buisvormige behuizing, verbonden, via de golfgeleider (15), met de microgolf-frequentiegenerator (2) en die een applicatorruimte (35) definieert die de ronde buis (47) huisvest.The device (1) according to any one of claims 9 - 12, wherein the device (1) comprises a housing (17), preferably a tubular housing, connected, via the waveguide (15), to the microwave frequency generator (2 ) and defining an applicator space (35) that houses the round tube (47). 14. Het apparaat (1) volgens conclusie 13, waarbij de buisvormige behuizing (17) is gemaakt van roestvrij staal.The device (1) according to claim 13, wherein the tubular housing (17) is made of stainless steel. 15. Het apparaat (1) volgens conclusie 13 of 14, waarbij de ronde buis (47) en de buisvormige behuizing {17) coaxiaal zijn uitgelijnd.The device (1) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the round tube (47) and the tubular housing {17) are coaxially aligned. 16. Het apparaat (1) volgens een van conclusies 13 — 15, waarbij het apparaat (1) een eerste element (19) omvat, vervaardigd van ferriet ingericht voor het sluiten van een eerste opening (21) tussen de holtewand (13) en de buisvormige behuizing (17) aan een eerste zijde (23) van de holtewand (13) en ingericht voor het regelen van de verspreiding van de microgolfenergie, gegenereerd gedurende gebruik van de microgolf-frequentiegenerator (9), aan de eerste zijde (23) van de holtewand (13) en een tweede element (25) vervaardigd van ferriet ingericht voor het sluiten van een tweede opening (27) tussen de holtewand (13) en de buisvormige behuizing (17) aan een tweede zijde (29) van de holtewand (13) en ingericht voor het regelen van de verspreiding van de microgolfenergie, gegenereerd gedurende gebruik van de microgolf-frequentiegenerator (9), aan de tweede zijde (29) van de holtewand (13).The device (1) according to any one of claims 13 - 15, wherein the device (1) comprises a first element (19) made of ferrite adapted to close a first gap (21) between the cavity wall (13) and the tubular housing (17) on a first side (23) of the cavity wall (13) and adapted to control the diffusion of the microwave energy generated during use of the microwave frequency generator (9) on the first side (23) of the cavity wall (13) and a second element (25) made of ferrite adapted to close a second opening (27) between the cavity wall (13) and the tubular housing (17) on a second side (29) of the cavity wall (13) and adapted to control the diffusion of the microwave energy generated during use of the microwave frequency generator (9) on the second side (29) of the cavity wall (13). 17. Het apparaat (1) volgens een van conclusies 13 — 16, waarbij het apparaat (1) een eerste afsluitelement (31) omvat, vervaardigd van een dielektrisch materiaal ingericht voor het afsluiten van een ruimte tussen de holtewand (13) en de buisvormige behuizing (17) aan de eerste zijde (23) van de holtewand (13) en een tweede afsluitelement (33) gemaakt van een dielektrisch materiaal ingericht voor het afsluiten van een ruimte tussen de holtewand (13) en de buisvormige behuizing (17) aan de tweede zijde (29) van de holtewand (13).The device (1) according to any one of claims 13 - 16, wherein the device (1) comprises a first sealing element (31) made of a dielectric material adapted to close a space between the cavity wall (13) and the tubular housing (17) on the first side (23) of the cavity wall (13) and a second sealing element (33) made of a dielectric material adapted to close a space between the cavity wall (13) and the tubular housing (17) on the second side (29) of the cavity wall (13). 18. Het apparaat (1) volgens een van conclusies 13 — 17, waarbij de buisvormige behuizing (17) is voorzien van een eerste verbindingsarrangement (37) en een tweede aansluitingsregeling (39) voor het verschaffen van een vloeistof aan de applicatorruimte (35) voor het koelen of verwarmen van het apparaat (1).The device (1) according to any one of claims 13 - 17, wherein the tubular housing (17) is provided with a first connection arrangement (37) and a second connection arrangement (39) for supplying a liquid to the applicator space (35) for cooling or heating the device (1).
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