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Process and apparatus for producing miniature gum ball centers using underwater pellectizer

A pelletizer, miniature technology, applied in the application, chewing gum, confectionery industry, etc., can solve the problems of high cost, limited provision of spherical shape, sticky surface, etc., to achieve the effect of low floor space and reduced product aggregation

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-07
WM WRIGLEY JR CO
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Problems solved by technology

Solving the problem of sticking surfaces has resulted in inconvenient and costly solutions such as pre-cooling the mold rolls
Additionally, rolling is time consuming and inefficient, limited to providing spherical shapes and does not form optimal spherical shapes
Scrolling also has issues with sticking to surfaces
Additionally, none of these methods can be applied to produce submicron sized gumballs, such as 1 / 8 inch (3.2 mm) diameter or smaller

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Embodiment 1

[0079] The test of embodiment 1 and embodiment 2

[0080] Example 1 and Example 2 were initially mixed to form pellets. Articles of these shapes are fed from a vibratory feeder to a pressurized single-screw extruder that melts and forces large clumps through a temperature-controlled pelletizer die orifice. After exiting these die holes, the glue is cut into miniature products. Cutting takes place in a cutting chamber filled with water, and the micro-products are immediately quenched in circulating water. As mentioned above, the micro-products are dried, dusted and screened.

[0081] A total of 10 operating conditions were tested to obtain and fine-tune the microballs to the desired round shape and weight. The most important operating variables are extrusion speed, die top temperature, and cutting speed. Tables 2 and 3 summarize the main operating parameters along with the obtained microgumball weights and weight standard deviations. The results of trials 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 ...

Embodiment 3

[0089] The test of embodiment 3

[0090] After the operating parameters were more clearly defined, Example 3 was subjected to further testing. The gum components (flavor, sweetener) from Example 3 were added at the end of the gum base mixing step before the bulk material was extruded through the water immersion pelletizer. Table 4 shows the sieve sizes and % retention in the sieves.

[0091] Table 4

[0092] Sieve Size (inches)

[0093] Example 3 had good product consistency, including shape, weight and size. Blade speed, pump speed, and temperature are adjusted several times during the run to maintain target weight. All batches exhibited acceptable processing characteristics and the three batches produced no significant differences in microproducts.

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Abstract

The present invention provides apparatus and methods for forming confectionery products into desired shapes. In one embodiment, the components of the confectionery product, such as bubble gum, are mixed together. The components are mixed, cooled and then shaped into traditional nuggets. Then, the small nuclei pieces are fed into the water immersion pelletizer (16). The water immersion pelletizer cuts the extruded confectionery pieces into miniature products. The circulating supply water immediately flushes the micro-products from the pelletizer, cools the product and transports the product to the centrifugal dryer (36). Centrifugal dryers separate the micro-products from the circulating water. The isolated micro-products are immediately dusted with an anti-coagulation compound. Finally, the product is coated or packaged for consumption.

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Background of the invention [0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of confectionery products. More specifically, the present invention relates to forming confectionary articles into desired shapes. [0002] Over the years, confectionery articles have been molded, extruded or otherwise formed into a variety of forms. For example, bubble gum has been molded into shapes such as flat strips, cylinders, cubes, cigars, strings of chewing gum, etc. Offering confectionary articles such as bubble gum in new shapes or forms can increase the marketability of these products, especially to younger consumers. [0003] An example of one traditional shape of chewing gum is a gumball. For centuries, children and adults have enjoyed gumballs in a variety of scents. [0004] Methods of forming gumballs from a large piece of confectionary product are well known for gumballs having a core of 1 / 2 inch (1.3 cm) or larger. In this case, the confectionery product connected to...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A23G3/00B29B9/00A23G3/02A23G3/20A23G4/04
CPCA23G3/2076A23G3/0242A23G3/0247A23G4/04A23G4/046A23G3/2015
Inventor 凯文·J·贝尔纳茨林德尔·C·里奇恩里克·M·瓦尔德斯
Owner WM WRIGLEY JR CO
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