Method and apparatus for testing consistency of frozen beverages
AssigneeIMI Cornelius Inc.
InventorsNicholas M. Giardino, Derek Choi, Lawrence Oetjens, Andrew J. Tobler, E. Scott Sevcik
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Abstract
A method and apparatus using a sample test container filled with beverage, a penetrator holder, a penetrator and release means is disclosed. In the method a sample, is drawn into the test container and the penetrator dropped into the sample, and a reading of the stiffness of the sample is made based on the depth of penetration of the penetrator onto the sample.
Claims25
An apparatus for determining the stiffness of a frozen (semi-frozen) beverage, comprising a standard sample test container, a penetrator for penetrating the beverage, a penetrator holder for holding the penetrator a fixed height above the sample test container, and a release means for releasing and dropping the penetrator into the standard sample test container, whereby the stiffness of a sample of the frozen beverage in said standard sample test container may be determined.
A method for determining the stiffness of a frozen (semi-frozen) beverage, comprising the steps of:
- drawing a standard sample of beverage into a standard test sample container,
- striking the sample to a constant level in said test container,
- mounting a penetrator a fixed distance above the test container, dropping the penetrator into the sample,
- detecting a measurement indicative of the penetration of the penetrator onto the sample, and
- using the detected penetration, if need be, to make or not make adjustments to achieve a consistent beverage stiffness.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.