WO2011073454A1 - Dispositivo acondicionador/hidratador para procesado de granos de almendras - Google Patents
Dispositivo acondicionador/hidratador para procesado de granos de almendras Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2011073454A1 WO2011073454A1 PCT/ES2009/000578 ES2009000578W WO2011073454A1 WO 2011073454 A1 WO2011073454 A1 WO 2011073454A1 ES 2009000578 W ES2009000578 W ES 2009000578W WO 2011073454 A1 WO2011073454 A1 WO 2011073454A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- almond
- steam
- cylindrical body
- spindle
- cylinder
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B02—CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING; PREPARATORY TREATMENT OF GRAIN FOR MILLING
- B02B—PREPARING GRAIN FOR MILLING; REFINING GRANULAR FRUIT TO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS BY WORKING THE SURFACE
- B02B1/00—Preparing grain for milling or like processes
- B02B1/08—Conditioning grain with respect to temperature or water content
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23B—PRESERVING, e.g. BY CANNING, MEAT, FISH, EGGS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, EDIBLE SEEDS; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES; THE PRESERVED, RIPENED, OR CANNED PRODUCTS
- A23B9/00—Preservation of edible seeds, e.g. cereals
- A23B9/02—Preserving by heating
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
- A23L19/00—Products from fruits or vegetables; Preparation or treatment thereof
- A23L19/03—Products from fruits or vegetables; Preparation or treatment thereof consisting of whole pieces or fragments without mashing the original pieces
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23N—MACHINES OR APPARATUS FOR TREATING HARVESTED FRUIT, VEGETABLES OR FLOWER BULBS IN BULK, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PEELING VEGETABLES OR FRUIT IN BULK; APPARATUS FOR PREPARING ANIMAL FEEDING- STUFFS
- A23N12/00—Machines for cleaning, blanching, drying or roasting fruits or vegetables, e.g. coffee, cocoa, nuts
- A23N12/02—Machines for cleaning, blanching, drying or roasting fruits or vegetables, e.g. coffee, cocoa, nuts for washing or blanching
- A23N12/04—Machines for cleaning, blanching, drying or roasting fruits or vegetables, e.g. coffee, cocoa, nuts for washing or blanching for blanching
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a conditioning / hydrating device for processing almond grains, which provides essential characteristics of novelty and remarkable advantages with respect to the means known and used for the same purposes in the current state of the art.
- the invention develops a device whose purpose is to elasticise the almond, that is to say, to provide it with the necessary elasticity for its subsequent processing with a view to producing sheets, canes, cubes or other types of fragments in the that the almond can be cut or divided, for its subsequent incorporation into other processed products, so as to guarantee minimum losses or losses caused by the production of almond flours that are produced during the sectioning or cutting operation.
- the device of the invention is designed in such a way that a controlled amount of water vapor can be applied to the almond, peeled or natural as required, keeping the temperature below a pre-established limit, for which purpose the device has been equipped with a generally cylindrical body-like configuration of predefined length, endowed with multiple entrances of externally generated steam, with an internal longitudinal entrainment means that causes the complete exposure of the almond to a vapor-saturated environment, as a consequence of which achieve a fast product elasticity.
- the device includes sensors for controlling humidity and temperature, and means for controlling the speed of dragging the product depending on the moisture content of the product at the inlet and the degree of humidity of the desired product at the outlet.
- the field of application of the invention is comprised of the industrial sector dedicated to the manufacture of machines and devices for the processing of almonds and other nuts.
- the processors must divert part of the production of the peeled grain for industrialization leaving it at a higher percentage of humidity, then it is passed through a machine known as "elastificadora", where the peeled grain is heated with the help of gas burners, so that with the action of heat the grain is made softer, facilitating its cutting.
- This process presents disadvantages since, in the first place, the production of the repelled must be adjusted to obtain almond with moisture, which is difficult to control, and secondly, the almond must be processed with a certain speed to avoid spoiling , which is impractical, you can not buy peeled almonds to cut, nor can you repel and industrialize at the same time.
- the present invention has been proposed as the main objective the development of an elasticizer device for almonds and the like, by which effective solutions are provided to the problems associated with the losses and losses of current processes.
- This objective has been fully achieved by the device that will be described in the following, whose essential characteristics are included in the characterizing portion of appended claim 1.
- the elastifying device proposed by the invention is typically based on an exhaustive control of the humidity affecting the almond to be treated, for which the device consists of an elongated body or casing, of a general cylindrical shape, in whose interior houses a means of dragging the. product preferably consisting of a spindle (or worm), extended longitudinally in axial coincidence with the axis of the device.
- the body consists of a multiplicity of steam inlet nozzles, through which steam is supplied, coming from an external generator, to the interior space of the body of the device, the process being controlled as to temperature and humidity degree of the interior by means of suitable sensors.
- the device also comprises regulators of the speed of rotation of the product drive spindle, depending on both mentioned parameters of humidity and temperature, in order that the time of stay of the product during its movement inside the body of the device is only the necessary to provide the almond with a fair amount of moisture for proper elasticization of the same, and also reduce the need for subsequent drying with consequent energy savings.
- the device of the invention makes it possible to ensure highly satisfactory results in terms of almond elasticity, resolving favorably the problems affecting the devices and machines of the current technique, as mentioned above. .
- Figure 1 is a schematic general view, in side elevation, of a conditioner / hydrator device for almond elastification, according to the invention.
- the device is structured on the basis of an elongated body, designated with reference 1, of a general cylindrical shape, which serves as an external housing, internally hollow, supported by a metal lower frame 2 in a position inclined with respect to the horizontal.
- a spindle 3 extended longitudinally, in a position coinciding with the axis of the cylinder, rotatably driven by means of a motor 6 equipped with speed regulation means, whose spindle 3 is provided to drag the almond in ascending direction from a supply hopper 4 located in proximity relation with the lower end of the cylindrical body 1, to a collection device 5 located in a corresponding position with the upper end of said cylindrical body 1.
- a multiplicity of steam nozzles they are disposed along a generatrix of the cylinder body, fed from a steam distributor 7 extending longitudinally in proximity with and parallel to the cylindrical body 1, connected to an external steam generator (not shown).
- the device includes conventional humidity and temperature sensors, not visible in the Figure, in contact with the internal environment of the body to measure at all times both the value of the temperature and the degree of humidity.
- a saturated steam environment which, as has been said, allows the almond to acquire the right moisture for a correct elasticization of the same.
- This parameter together with an adequate control of the temperature in order to keep it below about 60 ° C to avoid an undesired scaling thereof, determines the rotation speed changes of the spindle 3 to achieve a time of exposure of the almond Steam that is most suitable for the purposes pursued.
- the fact of keeping the almond within the environmental conditions that have been mentioned allows to achieve other additional advantages, such as achieving a cleaner environment than when using hot water, with a consequent saving in water consumption , also saving energy, and also allowing a self-cleaning of the machine.
Landscapes
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
- Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
- Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
- Zoology (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Nutrition Science (AREA)
- Seeds, Soups, And Other Foods (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP09852207.1A EP2514326B1 (en) | 2009-12-18 | 2009-12-18 | Conditioning/moisturising device for processing almond grains |
PCT/ES2009/000578 WO2011073454A1 (es) | 2009-12-18 | 2009-12-18 | Dispositivo acondicionador/hidratador para procesado de granos de almendras |
AU2009356835A AU2009356835B2 (en) | 2009-12-18 | 2009-12-18 | Conditioning/moisturising device for processing almond grains |
US13/516,844 US9339819B2 (en) | 2009-12-18 | 2009-12-18 | Conditioning/moisturizing device for processing almond kernels |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/ES2009/000578 WO2011073454A1 (es) | 2009-12-18 | 2009-12-18 | Dispositivo acondicionador/hidratador para procesado de granos de almendras |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2011073454A1 true WO2011073454A1 (es) | 2011-06-23 |
Family
ID=44166771
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/ES2009/000578 WO2011073454A1 (es) | 2009-12-18 | 2009-12-18 | Dispositivo acondicionador/hidratador para procesado de granos de almendras |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US9339819B2 (es) |
EP (1) | EP2514326B1 (es) |
AU (1) | AU2009356835B2 (es) |
WO (1) | WO2011073454A1 (es) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
ES2710077A1 (es) * | 2017-10-17 | 2019-04-22 | Incus Tech S L | Procedimiento y aparato de pasteurización |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB2541672B (en) | 2015-08-25 | 2019-12-11 | Jsp Ltd | A powered air respirator kit |
CN108212262B (zh) * | 2017-11-30 | 2020-05-19 | 枣阳千里香食品有限公司 | 小麦调制方法 |
Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB543720A (en) * | 1940-10-31 | 1942-03-10 | Simon Ltd Henry | Improvements relating to the heat treatment of wheat |
JPH01242154A (ja) * | 1988-03-23 | 1989-09-27 | Satake Eng Co Ltd | 白米加湿装置 |
ES1015212U (es) * | 1990-09-07 | 1991-06-16 | La Mecanica Jijonenca-Mectufry, S.A. | Escalador continuo de pepitas de almendras. |
ES2048316T3 (es) * | 1988-05-09 | 1994-03-16 | Agrichem Inc | Aparato de acondicionamiento de cereales forrajeros. |
ES2199816T3 (es) * | 1999-03-29 | 2004-03-01 | Darrell C. Horn | Procedimiento y aparato para una coccion de granos con hidratacion controlada. |
US6926863B1 (en) * | 1998-07-23 | 2005-08-09 | Helmut Goeldner | Method and device for treating contaminated materials |
WO2007047136A1 (en) * | 2005-10-12 | 2007-04-26 | Quick Temp, Inc. | Method and apparatus for cooking particulate food material |
ES2323641T3 (es) * | 2003-06-12 | 2009-07-22 | Food Technology Noord-Oost Nederland B.V | Instalacion para tratar un objeto con vapor. |
Family Cites Families (24)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE7502438U (es) * | Gebrueder Buehler Ag, Uzwil (Schweiz) | |||
US1353209A (en) * | 1919-09-22 | 1920-09-21 | Sr Henry B Barkis | Nut-bleaching apparatus |
DE1094078B (de) * | 1956-12-22 | 1960-12-01 | Miag Muehlenbau & Ind Gmbh | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Vorbereiten von vorgewaermtem Getreide |
US3175596A (en) * | 1960-05-18 | 1965-03-30 | Gen Foods Corp | Apparatus for treatment of dehydrated purees |
US3293771A (en) * | 1962-12-31 | 1966-12-27 | Procter & Gamble | Apparatus for treatment of flour to reduce microbiological contamination |
US3176606A (en) * | 1963-03-06 | 1965-04-06 | Zoffmann Paul | Apparatus for separating hop leaves from wort |
US3294549A (en) * | 1965-02-12 | 1966-12-27 | Henry L E Vix | Partially-defatted nut meats and process |
US4128052A (en) * | 1975-02-05 | 1978-12-05 | Gebrueder Buehler Ag | Apparatus for moistening whole grains |
US4248141A (en) * | 1978-08-18 | 1981-02-03 | Miller Jr Harry W | Method and apparatus for debittering soybeans |
US4483625A (en) * | 1981-02-10 | 1984-11-20 | Technovators, Inc. | Continuous solid particulate mixer conveyor having variable capacity |
US4537122A (en) * | 1982-11-01 | 1985-08-27 | Proctor & Schwartz, Inc. | Skin removal apparatus for almonds |
US4569850A (en) * | 1983-11-23 | 1986-02-11 | Auburn Research Foundation | Method for thermally blasting outer coverings from food products |
ES2000361A6 (es) * | 1985-07-19 | 1988-02-16 | Frasch Wilhelm | Procedimiento y dispositivo para obtener nueces descacaradas especialmente pistachos |
US4829892A (en) * | 1986-12-22 | 1989-05-16 | Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc. | Apparatus for plasticizing nuts and the like |
US5376798A (en) * | 1987-03-31 | 1994-12-27 | Adaptive Technologies, Inc. | Weight measuring apparatus |
US4993316A (en) * | 1988-05-09 | 1991-02-19 | Agrichem, Inc. | Seed grain conditioning apparatus |
US6284300B1 (en) * | 1993-11-19 | 2001-09-04 | James Foxdale Limited | Skin loosening or removal process |
US6431061B2 (en) * | 2000-05-23 | 2002-08-13 | Fmc Technologies, Inc. | Peeling apparatus having feeder control based upon load and associated methods |
FR2817556B1 (fr) * | 2000-12-01 | 2005-02-11 | Jean Pierre Martel | Procede et appareil de valorisation integrale des drupes oleiferes, en particulier des olives et les produits specifiques obtenus |
US8707861B2 (en) * | 2004-08-02 | 2014-04-29 | John Bean Technologies Corporation | Dry food pasteurization apparatus and method |
JP4674554B2 (ja) * | 2006-02-17 | 2011-04-20 | 株式会社サタケ | 機能性成分の含有量を増加させた玄米及びその製造方法 |
BRPI0601166B1 (pt) * | 2006-03-31 | 2016-04-05 | Intecnial S A | equipamento para inativação de grãos. |
WO2008046080A2 (en) * | 2006-10-12 | 2008-04-17 | Maritek, Llc | Continuous intermeshing agitator food cooker |
US7856737B2 (en) * | 2007-08-28 | 2010-12-28 | Mathews Company | Apparatus and method for reducing a moisture content of an agricultural product |
-
2009
- 2009-12-18 AU AU2009356835A patent/AU2009356835B2/en active Active
- 2009-12-18 WO PCT/ES2009/000578 patent/WO2011073454A1/es active Application Filing
- 2009-12-18 US US13/516,844 patent/US9339819B2/en active Active
- 2009-12-18 EP EP09852207.1A patent/EP2514326B1/en active Active
Patent Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB543720A (en) * | 1940-10-31 | 1942-03-10 | Simon Ltd Henry | Improvements relating to the heat treatment of wheat |
JPH01242154A (ja) * | 1988-03-23 | 1989-09-27 | Satake Eng Co Ltd | 白米加湿装置 |
ES2048316T3 (es) * | 1988-05-09 | 1994-03-16 | Agrichem Inc | Aparato de acondicionamiento de cereales forrajeros. |
ES1015212U (es) * | 1990-09-07 | 1991-06-16 | La Mecanica Jijonenca-Mectufry, S.A. | Escalador continuo de pepitas de almendras. |
US6926863B1 (en) * | 1998-07-23 | 2005-08-09 | Helmut Goeldner | Method and device for treating contaminated materials |
ES2199816T3 (es) * | 1999-03-29 | 2004-03-01 | Darrell C. Horn | Procedimiento y aparato para una coccion de granos con hidratacion controlada. |
ES2323641T3 (es) * | 2003-06-12 | 2009-07-22 | Food Technology Noord-Oost Nederland B.V | Instalacion para tratar un objeto con vapor. |
WO2007047136A1 (en) * | 2005-10-12 | 2007-04-26 | Quick Temp, Inc. | Method and apparatus for cooking particulate food material |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
ES2710077A1 (es) * | 2017-10-17 | 2019-04-22 | Incus Tech S L | Procedimiento y aparato de pasteurización |
WO2019077186A1 (es) * | 2017-10-17 | 2019-04-25 | Incus Technology, S.L. | Procedimiento y aparato de pasteurización |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP2514326B1 (en) | 2019-08-14 |
AU2009356835A1 (en) | 2012-06-21 |
US9339819B2 (en) | 2016-05-17 |
AU2009356835B2 (en) | 2014-07-17 |
US20130014651A1 (en) | 2013-01-17 |
EP2514326A1 (en) | 2012-10-24 |
EP2514326A4 (en) | 2017-08-02 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
WO2011073454A1 (es) | Dispositivo acondicionador/hidratador para procesado de granos de almendras | |
CN105768175B (zh) | 一种细支烟的加工工艺 | |
CN201320474Y (zh) | 胚芽米碾米机 | |
ES2659020T3 (es) | Preacondicionador mejorado para sistemas de extrusión | |
CN104602535A (zh) | 制造海藻粉的方法和设备 | |
CN107694704B (zh) | 一种化工用根皮素制备原料粉碎装置 | |
CN102488732A (zh) | 一种西洋参的快速干燥加工方法 | |
ES2317886T3 (es) | Aparato para secar verduras continuamente, particularmente verduras de hoja. | |
ES2383403B1 (es) | Maquina peladora de almendras y similares, mejorada | |
CA3006154A1 (en) | Device for producing snow | |
KR20130110405A (ko) | 쌀면발 제조장치, 제조방법, 및 그에 의하여 제조된 쌀면발 | |
KR20160108982A (ko) | 듀얼 드라이 헤드를 갖는 자동 헤어 드라이어 장치 | |
CN105483955A (zh) | 一种具有喷雾功能的旋转蒸纱机 | |
CN205865863U (zh) | 一种条索状茶叶干燥成型一体装置 | |
KR101706055B1 (ko) | 떡 성형기 | |
CN108834686A (zh) | 节水型无土栽培种植大棚 | |
CN205512085U (zh) | 带循环滚炒装置的杀青炒干两用机 | |
ES2676703T3 (es) | Dispositivo de molienda en continuo para materiales sólidos divididos | |
ES2271288T5 (es) | Método y aparato para controlar el proceso de secado que tiene lugar en un secador de pulpa. | |
CN209341759U (zh) | 一种亚麻烘干机 | |
ES2232580T3 (es) | Procedimiento de produccion de un producto alimenticio deshidratado a partir de un material vegetal humedo. | |
CN207548824U (zh) | 一种有机物料的切片设备 | |
CN207040280U (zh) | 一种饲料破碎机 | |
AR071190A1 (es) | Un proceso para obtener arroz reconfigurado desde subproductos del arroz utilizados como materia primas y arroz reconfigurado obtenido por dicho proceso | |
CN204063877U (zh) | 一种布料装置 |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 09852207 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
DPE1 | Request for preliminary examination filed after expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed from 20040101) | ||
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2009356835 Country of ref document: AU |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2009852207 Country of ref document: EP |
|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2009356835 Country of ref document: AU Date of ref document: 20091218 Kind code of ref document: A |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 13516844 Country of ref document: US |