System and method of leavening with carbon dioxide monitoring
AssigneeClaud S. Gordon Company
InventorWilliam C. Schuh
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring carbon dioxide production during a dough leavening process to improve the efficiency and quality of the baking process. A yeast dough is placed in an oven for rising and baking. A carbon dioxide sensor is connected to the oven to sense the carbon dioxide in the oven atmosphere, and a monitoring device monitors the signal from the carbon dioxide sensor to provide an output indicative of the substantial end of the rising stage, and may automatically control the oven to begin baking.
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A system for making a leavened food product from a dough having a leavening agent that can produce carbon dioxide, the system comprising:
- a carbon dioxide sensor for detecting carbon dioxide produced by the leavening agent and for providing an output indicative of the carbon dioxide produced;
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- a monitor connected to the carbon dioxide sensor for providing a signal based on input from the carbon dioxide sensor, where the signal indicates a cumulative amount of carbon dioxide produced and a rate of carbon dioxide production.
A system for making a leavened food product from a dough having a leavening agent that can produce carbon dioxide, the system comprising:
- a carbon dioxide sensor for detecting carbon dioxide produced by the leavening agent and for providing an output indicative of the carbon dioxide produced;
- a monitor connected to the carbon dioxide sensor for providing a signal based on input from the carbon dioxide sensor, where the signal indicates at least one of (a) a cumulative amount of carbon dioxide produced and (b) a rate of carbon dioxide production;
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- a container within which the dough is placed, the carbon dioxide sensor being exposed to the atmosphere within the container.
A system for making a leavened food product from a dough having a leavening agent that can produce carbon dioxide, the system comprising:
- a carbon dioxide sensor for detecting carbon dioxide that outputs a signal indicative of the carbon dioxide produced;
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- a monitor connected to the carbon dioxide sensor,
- wherein the monitor includes an indicator for providing an output based on input from the carbon dioxide sensor and a controller interconnecting the carbon dioxide sensor and the indicator, the controller controlling the indicator in response to data received from the carbon dioxide sensor.
A system for making a leavened food product from a dough having a leavening agent that can produce carbon dioxide, the system comprising:
- means for monitoring the carbon dioxide produced by the leavening agent and outputting a signal indicative of at least one of (a) cumulative amount of carbon dioxide produced and (b) a rate of carbon dioxide production;
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- means for providing an output based on input from the means for monitoring.
A system for making a leavened food product from a dough having a leavening agent that can produce carbon dioxide, the system comprising:
- means for monitoring the carbon dioxide produced by the leavening agent and outputting a signal indicative of the carbon dioxide produced;
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- means for providing an output based on input from the means for monitoring that includes means for analyzing the input from the means for monitoring;
- wherein the means for analyzing includes means for identifying a transition from an active stage of carbon dioxide production to a stable stage of carbon dioxide production.
A system for making a leavened food product from a dough having a leavening agent that can produce carbon dioxide, the system comprising:
- a carbon dioxide sensor for detecting carbon dioxide produced by the leavening agent and for providing an output indicative of the carbon dioxide produced;
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- a monitor connected to the carbon dioxide sensor for providing a signal based on input from the carbon dioxide sensor, where the signal indicates a rate of carbon dioxide production.
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