Koji production system
AssigneesMasanobu Kitani, Hakuyo Co., Ltd.
InventorsMasanobu Kitani, Mitsunobu Kitani, Haruhiko Kitani
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a koji production system capable of finely adjusting the water content of koji rice grains, comprising arranging a cooling and dehumidifying chamber and heating system 8 by means of a heat-pump process with a freezing cycle arranged in aerated circuit 5, in combination with heater H. In accordance with the present invention, koji can be produced at a large amount or at an extremely small amount, depending on the demand, and additionally, koji of various qualities such as high-quality koji for producing high-grade sake can be produced efficiently.
Claims11
A koji production system capable of producing koji at a large scale or an extremely small scale depending on the demand, and also capable of finely adjusting the water content of koji rice grains, comprising arranging a cooling and dehumidifying chamber and a heating chamber by means of a heat-pump process with a freezing cycle used in the circuit thereof, wherein both the chambers are arranged as separate chambers and connected through a passage to each other and wherein secondary heaters are arranged in the heating chamber.
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