Continuous method of tofu production
US5094875A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23J3/16
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of tofu production, in one aspect comprising steps of simultaneously feeding soymilk and an aqueous coagulant solution into a coagulator vessel whereby a substantially constant proportion of the soymilk and coagulant are added to the vessel; coagulating the soymilk and aqueous coagulant solution at an elevated temperature to obtain a gelatinous mixture comprising soybean curd lumps and whey; prior to substantial cooling of the gelatinuous mixture after coagulation, separating at least a portion of the whey from the gelatinous mixture. The present invention is particularly useful for a continuous method of tofu production.
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