Fermentation monitoring and management
US10479966B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12C13/10
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A fermentation monitoring system may measure the weight of a fermenting product to determine the progress of fermentation. The weight of a fermenting batch may decrease as carbon dioxide is given off, and a continuous or periodic weight measurement may be used as a control input to a fermentation system, which may adjust temperature to control fermentation or detect that fermentation is not progressing as expected. Such a system may be to use a weight scale attached to a fermentation vessel and have a control system capable of adjusting the temperature of the fermenting contents. One implementation may have a scale mounted inside a temperature controlled fermentation cabinet.
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