Watermelon seed processing device and method

Abstract

The invention discloses a watermelon seed processing device and method. The watermelon seed processing device comprises a puffing device, a drying device and a conveying device, the puffing device comprises a support, a rack and a charging barrel, one end of the rack is hinged to the support while the other of the same is connected with the support through a first oil cylinder, a driving motor, anelectric heater and multiple groups of supporting wheels are mounted in the rack, the charging barrel is arranged in the rack, multiple circles of rails are fixedly mounted outside the charging barrel, each rail is assembled on the corresponding supporting wheel, the driving motor drives the charging barrel to rotate on the supporting wheels through a gear and a gear ring, an end cap is mounted on each of two sides of the charging barrel, the electric heater is arranged below the charging barrel, an air incoming pipe and an air exhausting pipe are communicated on the two end caps respectively, and a valve is mounted on each of the air incoming pipe and the air exhausting pipe. The watermelon seed processing device can puff watermelon seeds to enable the surfaces of the watermelon seeds togenerate cracks and damage surface shells of the watermelon seeds, in this way, the watermelon seeds are easy to be shelled.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a watermelon seed processing device and method. Background technique [0002] With the continuous improvement of people's living standards and material conditions, the demand for convenient and addictive snack foods is increasing, especially after nut foods are listed in the daily recommended diet in the dietary guidelines for residents, snack foods such as nut roasted seeds and nuts are even more popular. With an average annual growth rate of 15%, it is developing rapidly. Flavored watermelon seeds are a typical representative. Watermelon seeds series snack foods have become fast-selling products for consumers after dinner, festivals and celebrations. However, due to the dense and solid shell structure of watermelon seeds, a series of problems such as flavor and long baking time, especially difficult to crack the shell, have seriously affected the consumption proportion of this product among the middle-aged, elderly, and child...

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Problems solved by technology

However, due to the dense and solid shell structure of watermelon seeds, a series of problems such as flavor and long baking time, especially difficult to crack the shell, have seriously affected the proportion of consumption of this product among the middle-aged, elderly, and children.

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