A lot of time özgü passed since the first refiner conches were built to make chocolate. At that stage all necessary processing steps were done in the same machine, which sometimes took a week to get the final product. This paper is not intended to summarise all the technical developments since then bey such information is available in textbooks1.
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The process is shown in Figure 4. Refiner flakes are transferred into the feed hopper, its filling level controls speed of the feed screw and compensates supply variations. While some cocoa butter is added, the screw feeds the pasting columns. It is equipped with adjustable baffles and shearing wings; the flakes are subjected to intensive mechanical stress. During this process the mass changes from its dry state (dry conching) to a tough plastic state. Cleaned conditioned air is supplied by fan. After finally adding lecithin it leaves the pasting column in flowable consistency. The mass is passed to an intermediate tank whose stirrers and wall scrapers keep the chocolate in motion to stabilise the process of the structural changes after the adding of lecithin.
From the paste mixer the coarse unrefined chocolate paste is transported to the buffer above the pre-refiner. A fully automated slide gate feeds the coarse chocolate paste to the rolls.
So one important part of the flow curve is at very low shear. The yield value defines the shear stress, when the mass starts to move. Kakım a asgari shear rate is necessary for the measurement, usually the yield value has to be extrapolated from the flow curve according to biçim equations, like the ones developed by Casson and Windhab1. Yield values or measurements at low shear stress also have a great practical importance, as many industrial operations are carried out with masses flowing slowly, for example the equal distribution of still liquid mass in a mould.
For uygun operation, you’ll only need one worker to load product onto the grid and/or adjust the machine settings. We recommend having two workers available during changeover of the melt grid and removal of the stirrer.
The paste mixer is the first step in the conventional ‘roller refined’ chocolate production process. All essential ingredients that make up chocolate (typically: sugar, cocoa powder, cocoa butter and cocoa liquor, milk and whey powders and some other ‘minor’ ingredients) are accurately dosed according the recipe and thoroughly mixed before being transported to the hopper, which is above the pre-refiner.
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The refining process involves a combination of grinding, heating, and mixing that helps to develop the great chocolate’s flavor and texture. The machine is also used to reduce the size of the cocoa particles, which also helps to create a smoother texture and more consistent flavor.
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Melanging is a shorter process than conching. The time required for refiningvaries, depending on the desired fineness and consistency of the chocolate. It güç range from a few hours to overnight.
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Very often an emulsifier is used to improve flow of hygroscopic particles within the continuous fat phase. During production several incidents occur: