Foods and beverages: apparatus – Non-cooking heat treatment of food
Patent
1989-06-29
1992-01-21
Hornsby, Harvey C.
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Non-cooking heat treatment of food
99353, 425365, 425367, A23G 308, B29B 752
Patent
active
050819194
ABSTRACT:
A candy tempering apparatus for tempering a mass of hard candy material to a desired consistency comprises an inverted, truncated cone having an open top, an open bottom, and an inner surface having an upper rim portion. The cone is rotatable about its longitudinal axis and a feeder deposits molten candy material onto the upper rim. Fixedly positioned coaxially in the cone is a stator having adjustable arms carrying plows and rollers for advancing the candy material from the upper rim down the inner surface of the rotating cone and out through the open bottom. Also included are means for adjusting the speed of rotation, and the lateral positioning of the adjustable rollers and plows with respect to the inner surface of the cone, for kneading the candy material to a desired consistency. The cone may have a variable angle of inclination to accommodate the change in consistency of the candy as it cools, so that the cone is steeper toward the bottom of the cone. To help maintain desired consistency and adjust the degree of cooling to maintain a constant temperature for tempering the candy, there is included a temperature probe and sensor which may be controllably connected to a network of fluid spray heads about the outside of the cone, as well as to an air blower positioned over the open top of the cone, for controllably cooling the candy material.
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Bullitt Richard S.
Haugland Scott J.
Hornsby Harvey C.
Scola, Jr. Daniel A.
Warner-Lambert & Company
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