Method of applying sugar coating by using steam assisted discharge nozzle
US5453383A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B13/0257
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A sugar slurry spray discharge nozzle (10) for co-spraying steam into the sugar slurry spray. The nozzle (10) finds particular suitability for use in the applying of a sugar coating solution or slurry to a Ready-To-Eat breakfast cereal base in an enrober. By virtue of providing a steam assist to the spraying of the sticky sugar coating solution, desirable reductions in downtime for cleaning of the enrober are achieved. The improved nozzle includes a cylindrical steam chamber (14), an axially extending slurry supply tube (22) disposed therein having a discharge port (25) and orifice means for discharging steam into the slurry discharge such as opposed pair of arcuate steam discharge slits (66, 68) proximate the slurry tube discharge port (25). The steam discharge atomizes the slurry discharge spray and provides heat energy to the spray with the result that the slurry is applied to the cereal base with reduced sugar build-up on the enrober. In its method aspect, the present invention provides co-spraying methods for sugar coating food products, especially R-T-E cereals.
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