# US 2016/0058029 A1 · Manufacturing method and apparatus for popping candy > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0058029 A1 - Document ID: US20160058029A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/872,243 - Filed: 2015-10-01 - Published: 2016-03-03 - Earliest claimed: 2010-01-29 - Inventors: TOLGA ERDEN - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160058029A1 ## CPC - A23G 3/0226: {Apparatus for conditioning, e.g. tempering, cooking, heating, cooling, boiling down, evaporating, degassing, liquefying mass before shaping} - A23G 3/0221: {with introduction or production of gas or under vacuum; Whipping; Manufacture of cellular mass} - A23G 3/0252: {Apparatus in which the material is shaped at least partially in a mould, in the hollows of a surface, a drum, an endless band, or by a drop-by-drop casting or dispensing of the material on a surface, e.g. injection moulding, transfer moulding} - A23G 3/0294: {Moulding or shaping of cellular or expanded articles} - A23G 3/52: Aerated, foamed, cellular or porous products - A23G 3/563: {products with an inedible support, e.g. a stick} - A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs - A23G: COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF - A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION ## Abstract A method and apparatus for producing popping candy which is formed in moulds. A reactor with one or more trays holds the product and one or more moveable transmission mechanisms and one or more lids provided at each end of the reactor act as inlets and outlets. One or more two way valves regulate and maintain inside pressure of the reactor and cooling and heating mechanisms are provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A reactor (3;3′) that is used in the manufacture of popping candy having a desired shape comprising one or more trays having the desired shape of the popping candies (1) that will hold the popping candy; one or more moveable transmission means (2,7); one or more lids or valves (4;4′) provided at each end of the reactor to act as inlet and outlet; one or more two way valves (11) to regulate and maintain inside pressure of the reactor (3,3′); cooling and heating means (10;10′). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The reactor (3;3′) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the tray (1) comprises mould or moulds the final popping candy. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The reactor (3;3′) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said reactor (3;3′) has one or double walls. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The reactor (3;3′) as claimed in claim 3 wherein the reactor (3;3′) is made of stainless steel and has insulated inside and outside surface to eliminate heat loss. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The reactor (3;3′) as claimed in claim 4 wherein said reactor (3;3′) is preferably cylindrical. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The reactor (3;3′) as claimed in claim 5 wherein said reactor is placed horizontally. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The reactor (3;3′) as claimed in claim 6 wherein said lid (4) is a air proof and pressure proof lid. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The reactor (3;3′) as claimed in claim 6 wherein said valve (4′) is a air proof and pressure proof valve. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The reactor (3;3′) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cooling and heating means (10; 10′) comprises pipeline through which cooling and/or heating fluid or gases are circulated. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The reactor (3;3′) as claimed in claim 9 wherein the heating means is resistor heater, air fan heating, infrared heater or microwave heater or combination thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The reactor (3;3′) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the transmission means (7) is a conveyor band, or conveyor chain or steel band to move the trays within the reactor from one end to the other end of the reactor or from one reactor to the other through the valves (4′). ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The reactor (3;3′) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the valve (4′) provided in the reactor is a pressure proof valve to maintain the heat and pressure at desired level. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A system to realize the manufacturing of moulded popping candy wherein two or more reactors as described in claim 1 are connected to each other horizontally with a suitable means. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system (3;3′) as claimed in claim 13 wherein said connection is provided with said valves (4′). ### Claim 15 Moulded popping candy having a desired shape produced by the following steps: a) preparing a candy mass as known in prior art; b) transferring the candy mass to a carbonisator in order to be mixed with air, CO2 or any other inert gases; c) shaping the candy mass as a cord through a cord machine; d) shaping and sizing the candy mass in a shaping and sizing machine; e) placing the shaped and sized candy pieces into trays (1) having the desired shape of the final product; f) placing the trays (1) onto transmission means (7) of a reactor (3;3′) via a valve or lid (4, 4′); g) providing a suitable pressure level inside the reactor after the valve/lid (4, 4′) is closed by means of two way valves (11) and maintaining said pressure; h) heating the inside medium of the reactor (3′) by means of heating means (10) to a desired temperature; i) cooling down the reactor (3′) medium to a degree to enable the hardening of the candy; j) removing the trays (!) containing the hardened candy having the shape of the final candy out of the reactor (3′) and forwarding the candy to packaging. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The moulded popping candy as claimed in claim 15 wherein said steps are conducted in the system. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The moulded popping candy as claimed in claim 16 wherein said steps (e) to (h) are conducted in the same or different order. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The moulded popping candy as claimed in claim 17 wherein the heating and/or cooling steps are conducted in one or more separate reactors (3;3′) that are serially connected. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The moulded popping candy as claimed in claim 18 wherein the pressure step is regulated and maintained by means of two way valves, digital or mechanical security valves, digital or mechanical data indicators. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The moulded popping candy as claimed in claim 19 wherein said pressure step is preferably between 1 to 150 bar at the step (g). ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The moulded popping candy as claimed in claim 20 wherein, if desired, sticks can be inserted into the candy at any step of the method.