Method for preparing micro-foam whipped milk for cappuccino or a method for whipping other liquids containing proteins, using an apparatus
AssigneeTAIROB Ltd.
InventorIsaac Taitler
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Abstract
A device is introduced for preparation of milk and other beverages in bar or restaurant environments. The device has the unique ability to generate a micro-foam which imparts a sweet taste to the beverage without use of sugar, that sweet taste being equivalent to adding a flat teaspoon of sugar to a traditional cup of cappuccino. The computerized device consists of sensors and a fine mesh that is pushed through the beverage by means of an actuator adapted for this purpose while imparting quantitative heat through the process.
Claims14
A method for preparing whipped liquid containing proteins, comprising steps of whipping said liquid with a predefined velocity profile vs. time, obtaining feedback information through one or more temperature sensors and optical means;
- heating simultaneously said liquid with a predefined sequence of temperature profile vs. time, said sequence using closed loop control based upon said feedback information, whereby micro-foam having a pore size of 0.1 mm or less is formed.
A method for creating whipped liquid having micro-foam structure having a pore size of 0.1mm or less in liquids containing proteins, comprising steps of:
- a. providing a liquid container of high heat capacity containing a liquid to be whipped;
- b. applying heat from a heat source to achieve a predetermined profile of temperature vs. time varying from approximately 20 to approximately 60 Celsius degrees;
- c. whipping said liquid using electromechanical means to produce linear reciprocating motion at a controlled amplitude and frequency;
- d. sensing the temperature of said liquid by means of one or more sensors chosen from the group consisting of:
- liquid temperature sensor, foam temperature sensor, optical gradient temperature sensor;
- and combinations thereof;
- e. measuring the temperature gradient inside the liquid container using optical means via a window in said liquid container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.