Monascus purpureus solid-state fermentation yeast turning device

Abstract

The utility model provides a monascus solid state fermentation yeast turning device which comprises a fermentation bottle, a driving mechanism and a fermentation box, the fermentation bottle comprises a bottle body, a stirring shaft, a stirring blade and a bottle cap, after preparation of a rice matrix is completed, the rice matrix is poured into the bottle body, monascus is inoculated for culture, and the fermentation box is used for fermentation. The driving mechanism drives the stirring rods on the spiral fan blades to rotate through the stirring shaft, red yeast rice in the fermentation bottle is regularly turned to achieve yeast turning, due to the action of the stirring rods, material particles are evenly dispersed, the air permeability of the fermentation substrate is improved, the monascus can completely eat the substrate rice, meanwhile, broken rice generated in the stirring process is reduced, and the fermentation efficiency is improved. The complete form and good condition of the red yeast rice are ensured, a plurality of fermentation bottles can be placed on each fermentation box, batch automatic yeast turning is realized, and the yeast turning efficiency is greatly improved, so that the labor cost in the fermentation production process is reduced, and the fermentation production efficiency of the monascus is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of solid-state fermentation equipment for Monascus purpureus, and in particular to a turning device for solid-state fermentation of Monascus purpureus. Background Technology

[0002] Red yeast rice, a traditional Chinese medicine, is artificially cultivated by inoculating rice (withered kernels) with the fungus *Monascus purpureus*. It is used for symptoms such as abdominal distension, poor appetite, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, and headache caused by spleen deficiency and food stagnation. It can also be used as an adjunct treatment for hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis. Clinical human trials, patient follow-up observations, and animal experiments have shown that red yeast rice has a comprehensive lipid-regulating effect, effectively controls the disease, reduces mortality, and has high safety with few toxic side effects. It can be taken long-term and is a commonly used and effective medicine for the clinical treatment of hyperlipidemia and related diseases caused by hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis.

[0003] However, red yeast rice is fermented in a bottle in solid state. Carbon source, nitrogen source, inorganic salt and water are added to the rice. After high-temperature cooking and sterilization, the rice becomes sticky. In the early stage of fermentation, the red yeast fungus grows rapidly, multiplying in number. The mycelium is dense, fluffy, and well-branched, wrapping around the rice. The fermentation substrate is very prone to clumping.

[0004] Currently, in the red yeast rice industry, manual knocking and turning of the fermentation bottle are commonly used to break up clumps during fermentation. However, manual turning is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and it is difficult to effectively and evenly break up the clumps. Furthermore, the internal temperature of the clumps rises, aeration is insufficient, and fermentation is incomplete, which is detrimental to the synthesis of lovastatin, a key component of red yeast rice, resulting in low lovastatin content. Clumping also easily leads to uneven color and poor appearance of the fermented product. It also causes uneven moisture distribution during fermentation, with more moisture at the bottom of the bottle and less at the top, resulting in inconsistent color and poor appearance of the fermented red yeast rice product. This makes it unsuitable for sale as normal red yeast rice medicinal slices, leading to waste of production materials and increased production costs. Therefore, manual knocking has significant limitations in the solid-state fermentation production of red yeast rice.

[0005] In addition, there are temperature differences between the inside and outside of the fermentation material. Simply tapping and turning it manually cannot mix the fermentation material evenly, which also greatly affects the temperature uniformity and makes it impossible to effectively control the temperature conditions of fermentation production. Utility Model Content

[0006] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, this utility model provides a solid-state fermentation turning device for Monascus purpureus.

[0008] (II) Technical Solution

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical solutions adopted by this utility model include:

[0010] A solid-state fermentation and turning device for Monascus purpureus includes a fermentation bottle, a drive mechanism, and a fermentation box;

[0011] The fermentation bottle includes a bottle body, a stirring shaft, stirring blades, and a bottle cap;

[0012] The stirring shaft is coaxially mounted inside the bottle and extends to the bottom of the bottle.

[0013] The stirring blades are mounted on the stirring shaft;

[0014] The bottle cap is installed at the top opening of the bottle body, and a microporous breathable and waterproof membrane is provided inside the bottle cap;

[0015] The fermentation box is provided with a mounting slot corresponding to the fermentation bottle;

[0016] The drive mechanism is installed inside the fermentation chamber and connected to the stirring shaft inside the fermentation bottle, and is used to drive the stirring shaft to rotate.

[0017] Preferably, the stirring blade includes a spiral fan blade and a stirring rod. The spiral fan blade is mounted on the stirring shaft, and multiple stirring rods are arranged sequentially along the fan surface of the spiral fan blade.

[0018] Preferably, the top array of the fermentation tank is provided with multiple mounting slots.

[0019] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a motor and a drive shaft, the motor being connected to the drive shaft, and the drive shaft being connected to the stirring shaft.

[0020] Preferably, the top end of the drive shaft is provided with a cross-shaped docking groove, and the bottom end of the stirring shaft is provided with a cross-shaped docking protrusion corresponding to the cross-shaped docking groove.

[0021] Preferably, the microporous breathable and waterproof membrane is one or more of PP spunbond nonwoven fabric, PE polymer breathable membrane, or PP spunbond nonwoven fabric.

[0022] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0023] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0024] 1. After the fermentation substrate is prepared, it is dispensed into fermentation bottles. After inoculating with Monascus purpureus for culture, the drive shaft of the drive mechanism is connected to the stirring shaft, which drives the stirring rod on the spiral fan blade to rotate, turning the fermentation substrate in the fermentation bottle to achieve fermentation. Due to the action of the stirring rod, the rice particles in the fermentation substrate are evenly dispersed, improving the aeration of the fermentation substrate, allowing Monascus purpureus to fully absorb the rice in the substrate, while reducing the generation of broken rice during the stirring process, ensuring the integrity of the red yeast rice and its good appearance. Multiple fermentation bottles can be placed on each fermentation box to realize batch automatic fermentation, greatly improving the fermentation efficiency, thereby reducing the labor cost in the fermentation production process and improving the efficiency of Monascus purpureus fermentation production.

[0025] 2. The microporous breathable and waterproof membrane can effectively block the intrusion of external pollutant particles, harmful microorganisms and other liquids, allowing only the purified air from the clean area to enter the bottle after passing through the filter of the bottle cap. This can effectively block external pollutants and reduce the chance of red yeast mold in the bottle being contaminated during the fermentation process. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a solid-state fermentation and turning device for Monascus purpureus;

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a solid-state fermentation and turning device for Monascus purpureus;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the fermentation flask.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-shaped joint groove for installation.

[0030] [Explanation of Labels in the Attached Image]

[0031] 1. Fermentation chamber; 11. Mounting slot;

[0032] 2. Fermentation bottle;

[0033] 21. Bottle body; 22. Microporous breathable and waterproof membrane; 23. Stirring shaft; 24. Stirring blades; 25. Bottle cap; 26. Cross-shaped protrusion;

[0034] 3. Drive mechanism;

[0035] 31. Motor; 32. Drive shaft; 33. Cross-shaped joint groove. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To better explain and facilitate understanding of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4This utility model provides a solid-state fermentation and turning device for Monascus purpureus, including a fermentation bottle 2, a drive mechanism 3, and a fermentation box 1;

[0038] Fermentation bottle 2 includes bottle body 21, stirring shaft 23, stirring blade 24 and bottle cap 25;

[0039] The stirring shaft 23 is coaxially installed inside the bottle body 21 and extends to the bottom of the bottle body 21.

[0040] The stirring blade 24 is mounted on the stirring shaft 23;

[0041] The bottle cap 25 is installed at the top opening of the bottle body 21, and a microporous breathable and waterproof membrane 22 is provided inside the bottle cap 25;

[0042] The fermentation box 1 is provided with an installation slot 11 corresponding to the fermentation bottle 2;

[0043] The drive mechanism 3 is installed inside the fermentation box 1 and connected to the stirring shaft 23 inside the fermentation bottle 2, and is used to drive the stirring shaft 23 to rotate.

[0044] The stirring blade 24 includes a spiral fan blade and a stirring rod. The spiral fan blade is installed on the stirring shaft 23, and multiple stirring rods are arranged sequentially along the fan surface of the spiral fan blade.

[0045] In use, after the fermentation substrate is prepared, it is dispensed into the bottle 21. After the Monascus purpureus is introduced for cultivation, the drive shaft 32 of the drive mechanism 3 is connected to the stirring shaft 23, which drives the stirring rod on the spiral fan blade to rotate, turning the fermentation substrate in the fermentation bottle to achieve fermentation. Due to the action of the stirring rod, the rice particles in the fermentation substrate are evenly dispersed, improving the air permeability of the fermentation substrate, allowing the Monascus purpureus to fully absorb the rice in the substrate, while reducing the generation of broken rice during the stirring process, ensuring the integrity of the red yeast rice and its good appearance. Multiple fermentation bottles 2 can be placed on each fermentation box 1 to achieve batch automatic fermentation of fermentation bottles 2, greatly improving the fermentation efficiency, thereby reducing the labor cost in the fermentation production process and improving the working efficiency of Monascus purpureus fermentation production. In addition, the microporous breathable and waterproof membrane 22 can block the intrusion of external pollutant particles, harmful microorganisms and other liquids, allowing only the purified air in the clean area to enter the bottle 21 after being filtered through the bottle cap 25, which can effectively block external pollution sources and reduce the chance of contamination of the Monascus purpureus in the bottle during the fermentation process.

[0046] In this embodiment, the top of the fermentation tank 1 is provided with multiple mounting slots 11.

[0047] In this embodiment, the driving mechanism 3 includes a motor 31 and a drive shaft 32. The motor 31 is connected to the drive shaft 32, and the drive shaft 32 is connected to the stirring shaft 23.

[0048] In this embodiment, a cross-shaped docking groove 33 is provided at one top end of the drive shaft 32, and a cross-shaped docking protrusion 26 corresponding to the cross-shaped docking groove 33 is provided at one bottom end of the stirring shaft 23. After the cross-shaped docking groove 33 and the cross-shaped docking protrusion 26 are docked, the drive shaft 32 and the stirring shaft 23 can be freely docked.

[0049] In this embodiment, the microporous breathable waterproof membrane 22 is a PP spunbond nonwoven fabric or a PE polymer breathable membrane.

[0050] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0051] After the fermentation substrate is prepared, it is dispensed into bottle 21. After inoculating with Monascus purpureus for culture, the drive shaft 32 of the drive mechanism 3 is connected to the stirring shaft 23, which drives the stirring rod on the spiral fan blade to rotate, turning the fermentation substrate in the fermentation bottle to achieve fermentation. Due to the action of the stirring rod, the rice particles in the fermentation substrate are evenly dispersed, improving the air permeability of the fermentation substrate, allowing Monascus purpureus to fully absorb the rice in the substrate, while reducing the generation of broken rice during the stirring process, ensuring the integrity of the red yeast rice and its good appearance. Multiple fermentation bottles 2 can be placed on each fermentation box 1 to achieve batch automatic fermentation of fermentation bottles 2, greatly improving the fermentation efficiency, thereby reducing the labor cost in the fermentation production process and improving the working efficiency of Monascus purpureus fermentation production. In addition, the microporous breathable and waterproof membrane 22 can block the intrusion of external pollutant particles, harmful microorganisms and other liquids, allowing only the purified air in the clean area to enter the bottle 21 after being filtered through the bottle cap 25, which can effectively block external pollution sources and reduce the chance of contamination of the Monascus purpureus in the bottle during the fermentation process.

[0052] The circuits, electronic components, and modules involved are all existing technologies, which can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art, and need not be elaborated upon. The content protected by this utility model does not involve any improvement to the software and methods.

[0053] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent modifications made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

[0054] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A solid-state fermentation and turning device for Monascus purpureus, characterized in that, Includes fermentation bottles, drive mechanisms, and fermentation chambers; The fermentation bottle includes a bottle body, a stirring shaft, stirring blades, and a bottle cap; The stirring shaft is coaxially mounted inside the bottle and extends to the bottom of the bottle. The stirring blades are mounted on the stirring shaft; The bottle cap is installed at the top opening of the bottle body, and a microporous breathable and waterproof membrane is provided inside the bottle cap; The fermentation box is provided with a mounting slot corresponding to the fermentation bottle; The drive mechanism is installed inside the fermentation chamber and connected to the stirring shaft inside the fermentation bottle, and is used to drive the stirring shaft to rotate.

2. The solid-state fermentation and turning device for Monascus purpureus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stirring blades include spiral fan blades and stirring rods. The spiral fan blades are mounted on the stirring shaft, and multiple stirring rods are arranged sequentially along the fan surface of the spiral fan blades.

3. The solid-state fermentation and turning device for Monascus purpureus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top array of the fermentation tank is provided with multiple mounting slots.

4. The solid-state fermentation turning device for Monascus purpureus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving mechanism includes a motor and a drive shaft, the motor being connected to the drive shaft, and the drive shaft being connected to the stirring shaft.

5. The solid-state fermentation and turning device for Monascus purpureus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top end of the drive shaft is provided with a cross-shaped docking groove, and the bottom end of the stirring shaft is provided with a cross-shaped docking protrusion corresponding to the cross-shaped docking groove.

6. The solid-state fermentation turning device for Monascus purpureus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The microporous breathable and waterproof membrane is made of PP spunbond nonwoven fabric or PE polymer breathable membrane.

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