Method and apparatus for operating a conching device
US5156867A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S366/601
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In a conching device (1) at least one rotor (2, or 3, respectively) is driven by an electric motor (9). The driving motor (9) is controlled by means of a motor control unit (8). To establish the amount of energy introduced into the conching device (1), at least one motor-operation parameter is detected and evaluated. To shorten the conching time of a conching process to the necessary extent, it is provided to establish the amount of energy introduced into the conching device at least during the viscous-plastic phase of the chocolate mass and to control the conching process in dependency upon the summation value of energy attained. Since the amount of energy introduced during the viscous-plastic phase determines the properties and the quality of the chocolate, a high reproducibility will be ensured.
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