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US 6,143,351 AGranted
Continuous production of gelatinous products
OwnerRajendra P. Guptainventor
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Abstract
A continuous production of gelatinous products by coagulation of such material as soymilk is described. There is significant variation of quality of product dependent on the human factors. Soymilk and a coagulant are transported through a holding tube at a preset rate so that a mixture of soymilk and coagulant remain in the holding tube for a predetermined period of time to effect coagulation. A perforated vertical tubing is used for separating gelatinous product from liquid and pressing it by its own weight.
Claims7
A process of continuously producing a gelatinous product by coagulating milk comprising steps of:
- transporting a heated mixture of milk and a coagulant through a length of a holding tube at a preset velocity to perform coagulation over a predetermined period of time so that curd lumps dispersed in whey are formed when the mixture reaches an exit end of the holding tube;
- feeding the curd lumps dispersed in whey through a perforated vertical tubing to separate the curd lumps from the whey;
- pressing the curd lumps under its own weight and
- removing the pressed curd lumps at the bottom of the perforated vertical tubing.
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