High-stability GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) theanine soft candy and production process thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses high-stability GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) theanine soft candy and a production process thereof. The soft candy comprises a sweetening agent, a gelling agent, concentrated fruit juice, fruit and vegetable juice, an acidulant, a nutrition enhancer, aminobutyric acid or theanine and a composition thereof, edible essence, edible pigment and other sleep promoting substances. The production process of the soft sweets comprises the following steps: step 1, preparing a glue solution; 2, preparing a sugar solution; step 3, blending: uniformly mixing the sugar liquid with the weighed materials to obtain a prepared material liquid; finally, adding an acidulant to enable the pH value to be 4-5; the vacuum can be selectively pumped according to the bubble condition; step 4, casting molding; step 5, drying / cooling; and 6, demolding and post-processing. The prepared soft sweets contain the aminobutyric acid or the theanine, so that the soft sweets have remarkable effects in the aspects of promoting sleep and relieving pressure, the PH is ensured to be 4-5 in the production process, and the stability of the aminobutyric acid or the theanine in a soft sweets matrix can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of food processing, and in particular to a highly stable GABA theanine soft candy and a production process thereof. Background Art

[0002] Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA for short) is a naturally occurring non-protein functional amino acid and an inhibitory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system. As one of the most important neurotransmitters in brain tissue, it can reduce neuronal activity and prevent nerve cells from overheating, thus having the effect of calming the nerves and eliminating depression. GABA can bind to and activate anti-anxiety brain receptors, and then work synergistically with other substances to prevent anxiety-related information from reaching the brain's instruction center. Therefore, it has a significant effect in combating depression and anxiety, improving mood, relieving stress, promoting sleep, and improving memory. Theanine (L-Theanine) is a unique free amino acid in tea. Theanine is glutamic acid gamma-ethylamide and has a sweet taste. Theanine can significantly promote the release of dopamine in the brain center and increase the physiological activity of dopamine in the brain. Therefore, it can relieve fatigue, lower blood pressure, and improve learning and memory abilities.

[0003] At present, there are many studies on promoting sleep, among which γ-aminobutyric acid and theanine are often reported as the research components that promote sleep. CN105077477A discloses a sleep-aiding drink containing a sleep-aiding composition of γ-aminobutyric acid, theanine, jujube seed extract, valerian extract, and chamomile extract. CN108619377A discloses a composition of γ-aminobutyric acid, theanine, Panax notoginseng stem and leaf extract, lily extract, oryzanol, etc. that has the effect of improving sleep. CN109077315A discloses a composition of Poria cocos, lily, jujube seed, millet, GABA, and theanine that has the effect of improving sleep quality. Although the above patents all disclose the role of γ-aminobutyric acid and theanine in improving sleep, they are mostly in the form of tablets, drinks, capsules, etc. There is very little technical research on γ-aminobutyric acid and theanine in soft candies, and there is no mention of the obvious water discharge problem in the technology of combining theanine and aminobutyric acid in low-sugar / sugar-free soft candies, which in turn affects the stability of the soft candies, thus limiting the effective application of these functional ingredients in soft candies. In addition, in the soft candy production process, when the soft candy is cast by a pouring machine, the liquid inside the pouring machine contains bubbles, which affects the appearance, texture and molding quality of the soft candy. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of this section is to summarize some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this section and the specification abstract and the invention title of this application to avoid blurring the purpose of this section, the specification abstract and the invention title, and such simplifications or omissions cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a highly stable GABA theanine soft candy, comprising the following components by weight: 500-900 parts of sweetener, 10-80 parts of gelling agent, 0-60 parts of concentrated fruit juice, 0-50 parts of fruit and vegetable juice, 0-30 parts of acidulant, 0-300 parts of nutritional enhancer, 10-60 parts of aminobutyric acid or theanine or a combination thereof, 0-10 parts of edible flavor, 0-5 parts of edible pigment and other sleep-promoting substances;

[0006] The production process of the highly stable GABA theanine soft candy comprises the following steps:

[0007] Step 1: Preparation of glue solution: mix the gelling agent and water evenly to make them fully dissolved and set aside;

[0008] Step 2: Preparation of sugar solution: Mix the sweetener with an appropriate amount of purified water, heat it to make it completely dissolved, add the gelling agent and cook until the solid content is 60%-90%, and keep the obtained sugar solution warm for later use; vacuum can be selectively drawn according to the bubble situation; the gelling agent can be selectively added before or after cooking;

[0009] Step 3: Mix the sugar solution with the weighed concentrated fruit juice, fruit and vegetable juice, nutritional enhancer, aminobutyric acid or theanine or a combination thereof, edible flavor, edible coloring, and other sleep-promoting substances to obtain a prepared liquid; finally, add acid to make the pH between 4 and 5; vacuum can be selectively drawn according to the bubble situation;

[0010] Step 4: Casting and molding, placing the prepared liquid in the liquid storage tank of the pouring machine, keeping it warm at 60℃-110℃, pouring, and the molding process adopts starch compression molding or blister cooling molding;

[0011] Step 5: Drying / cooling, drying the obtained soft candy at a drying temperature of 10-50°C and a relative humidity of 10%-70%RH; or cooling the obtained soft candy at a temperature of -10-20°C; selectively drying or cooling according to the water content;

[0012] Step 6: demoulding and post-processing, demoulding the dried soft candy, and obtaining GABA theanine soft candy after polishing or sand mixing.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the highly stable GABA theanine soft candy of the present invention, wherein:

[0014] The sweetener is one or a mixture of two or more of glucose syrup, high fructose corn syrup, lactose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, maltose syrup, maltitol, maltose syrup, isomalt, isomalt, erythritol, xylitol, trehalose, white sugar, and glucose;

[0015] The gelling agent is one or a mixture of two or more of pectin, gelatin, agar, starch, modified starch, gum arabic, carrageenan, gellan gum, xanthan gum, sodium alginate and locust bean gum.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the highly stable GABA theanine soft candy of the present invention, the concentrated juice is one or a mixture of two or more of various concentrated fruit juices, and the fruits include strawberry, apple, grape, sweet orange, pineapple, mango, peach, pear, watermelon, pomegranate, durian and grapefruit;

[0017] The acidulant is one of citric acid, malic acid, sodium citrate, lactic acid, tartaric acid and fumaric acid, or a mixture of two or more thereof.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the highly stable GABA theanine soft candy of the present invention, the fruit and vegetable juice is a fruit and vegetable juice beverage product specified in "GB / T31121 Fruit and vegetable juice and beverages thereof";

[0019] The nutritional enhancer is one or a mixture of two or more of the nutritional enhancers permitted for use in the current nutritional enhancer use standard GB14880;

[0020] The edible flavor is food flavor;

[0021] The edible pigment is a food pigment;

[0022] The other sleep-promoting substances include lemon balm extract, melatonin, and other foods or raw materials that have been scientifically proven to have sleep-promoting effects and meet food safety and food and medicine dual-use standards.

[0023] The present invention also provides a depositing machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy, characterized in that it comprises:

[0024] The main unit includes a liquid storage tank, a feed inlet fixedly connected to the top of the liquid storage tank, and a discharge pipe fixedly connected to the bottom of the liquid storage tank, and a control valve is installed on the discharge pipe;

[0025] A bubble vibration removal unit, the bubble vibration removal unit is located directly below the discharge pipe and is fixedly connected to the liquid storage tank, the bubble vibration removal unit comprises a vibration defoaming mechanism located at the bottom of the discharge pipe and a vibration driving mechanism for driving the vibration defoaming mechanism to move up and down, the vibration defoaming mechanism is fixedly connected to the liquid storage tank, and the vibration driving mechanism is connected to the dynamic defoaming mechanism and the heating-assisted bubble removal unit;

[0026] A heating-assisted bubble removal unit is provided in pair and symmetrically arranged at the front and rear sides of the vibration defoaming mechanism. The heating-assisted bubble removal unit is connected to the vibration defoaming mechanism and the vibration driving mechanism.

[0027] As a preferred solution of the pouring machine for producing high-stability GABA theanine soft candy described in the present invention, wherein: the vibration defoaming mechanism includes a vibrating barrel, a pouring pipe fixedly connected to the bottom end of the vibrating barrel, a pair of fixed plates fixedly connected to the tops of both sides of the vibrating barrel, and a telescopic assembly fixedly connected to the tops of the pair of fixed plates respectively, and a heating chamber is opened inside the side wall of the vibrating barrel, and the heating chamber is connected to the heating auxiliary bubble removal unit;

[0028] An L-shaped connecting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the telescopic component, and the L-shaped connecting plate is fixedly connected to the side wall of the liquid storage tank. The discharge pipe is sealed and slidably connected to the top of the vibrating barrel, and a plurality of exhaust holes are opened in a circular array on the top of the vibrating barrel.

[0029] As a preferred solution of the pouring machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy described in the present invention, the telescopic assembly includes a fixed sleeve fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate, a fixed column fixedly connected to the bottom of the L-shaped connecting plate, and a first spring fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the fixed sleeve, and the bottom end of the fixed column is slidably inserted into the fixed sleeve and fixedly connected to the top of the first spring.

[0030] As a preferred solution of the pouring machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy described in the present invention, control valves are installed at the upper and lower positions of the pouring pipe.

[0031] As a preferred solution of the pouring machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine gummies described in the present invention, the vibration drive mechanism includes a pair of eccentric wheels, a pair of rotating shafts respectively fixedly connected to the shaft holes of a pair of eccentric wheels, a pair of pulleys respectively fixedly connected to the pair of rotating shafts, and a molded plate rotatably connected to one end of the pair of rotating shafts, the opening side of the molded plate is fixedly connected to the heating-assisted bubble removal unit, a driving motor is fixedly installed on the side plate of the molded plate, the output end of the driving motor is fixedly connected to one end of one of the rotating shafts, a pair of pulleys are connected by belt transmission, the top of the pair of eccentric wheels are respectively in active contact with the bottom of a pair of fixed plates, when the eccentric wheel rotates under the drive of the driving motor, due to the existence of the eccentric distance, the outer edge of the eccentric wheel shows periodic height changes during rotation, and the vibration barrel fixedly connected to the fixed plate is driven to vibrate up and down through this periodic height change.

[0032] As a preferred solution of the pouring machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy described in the present invention, wherein: the heating-assisted bubble removal unit includes a heating box located below the eccentric wheel, a heater is installed on the bottom wall of the heating box, a heating liquid is stored inside the heating box, a piston is adapted and slidably connected to the top of the heating liquid inside the heating box, a vertical rod is fixedly passed through the middle of the piston, the top of the vertical rod is sealed and slidably passed through the heating box and is fixedly connected with a movable plate, and the top of the movable plate is movably contacted with the bottom of the eccentric wheel;

[0033] A water flow channel is provided at the bottom end of the vertical rod, and a hose is provided on one side of the vertical rod on the outside of the heating box, one end of the hose is fixedly connected to the water flow channel, and the other end is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the heating chamber; a guide sleeve is provided above the heating box, and the four corners of the bottom of the guide sleeve are fixedly connected to the heating box through a fixed rod, the guide sleeve sliding sleeve is arranged on the outside of the vertical rod, a second spring is fixedly connected between the guide sleeve and the movable plate, the second spring movable sleeve is arranged on the outside of the vertical rod, an L-shaped bearing plate is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the heating box, the side plates of the L-shaped bearing plate are fixedly connected to the side plates of the L-shaped connecting plate, and the opening side of the L-shaped plate is fixedly connected to one side of the L-shaped bearing plate.

[0034] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0035] 1. The soft candy prepared by the present invention contains aminobutyric acid or theanine, so that the soft candy has a significant effect in promoting sleep and relieving stress. In addition, the production process of the present invention ensures that the pH is between 4 and 5, which can effectively improve the stability of aminobutyric acid or theanine in the soft candy matrix.

[0036] 2. The present invention also provides a pouring machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy, which generates vibrations of a certain frequency and amplitude through a bubble vibration removal unit to help bubbles to be discharged upward, thereby effectively reducing the bubble content in the liquid and reducing the impact of bubbles on the appearance, texture and molding quality of the soft candy.

[0037] 3. The present invention provides a pouring machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candies, in which the viscosity of the slurry is reduced by heating the auxiliary bubble removal unit, so that the bubbles in the slurry are more easily raised and discharged, thereby further improving the bubble removal effect. In addition, the heating and vibration linkage are used in conjunction to form a periodic intermittent heating process, and through this temperature difference effect, some bubbles in the liquid can stay and have time to merge the scattered small bubbles into larger bubbles, so that the bubbles can be removed more thoroughly, thereby further improving the molding quality of the soft candies. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor. Among them:

[0039] Figure 1 The present invention is a flowchart of the production process of a highly stable GABA theanine soft candy.

[0040] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a depositing machine for producing highly stable GABA theanine soft candies according to the present invention.

[0041] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the bubble vibration removal unit of the depositing machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 4 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the telescopic assembly of the depositing machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the vibration drive mechanism of the depositing machine for producing high-stability GABA theanine soft candy of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 6 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a heating-assisted bubble removal unit of a depositing machine for producing highly stable GABA theanine soft candies.

[0045] Figure 7 It is a partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of a heating-assisted bubble removal unit of a depositing machine for producing highly stable GABA theanine soft candies according to the present invention.

[0046] In the figure: 100, main unit; 101, liquid storage tank; 102, feed port; 103, discharge pipe; 200, bubble vibration removal unit; 201, vibration defoaming mechanism; 201-1, vibration barrel; 201-2, pouring pipe; 201-3, fixed plate; 201-4, heating chamber; 201-5, L-shaped connecting plate; 201-6, exhaust hole; 201-7, fixed sleeve; 201-8, fixed column; 201-9, first spring; 202, vibration driving machine Structure; 202-1, eccentric wheel; 202-2, rotating shaft; 202-3, pulley; 202-4, L-shaped plate; 202-5, driving motor; 202-6, belt; 300, heating auxiliary bubble removal unit; 301, heating box; 302, heater; 303, piston; 304, vertical rod; 305, water flow channel; 306, hose; 307, guide sleeve; 308, fixing rod; 309, second spring; 310, L-shaped bearing plate; 311, movable plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0048] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar generalizations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0049] Secondly, the term "one embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The term "in one embodiment" that appears in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it refer to a separate or selective embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments.

[0050] Secondly, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagram. When describing the embodiments of the present invention in detail, for the sake of convenience, the cross-sectional diagrams showing the device structure will not be partially enlarged according to the general scale, and the schematic diagrams are only examples, which should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, in actual production, the three-dimensional dimensions of length, width and depth should be included.

[0051] Example 1

[0052] Reference Figure 1, which is the first embodiment of the present invention, provides a high-stable GABA theanine soft candy, which includes the following components by weight: 700 parts of sweetener, 45 parts of gelling agent, 30 parts of concentrated fruit juice, 25 parts of fruit and vegetable juice, 16 parts of acidulant, 160 parts of nutritional enhancer, 37 parts of aminobutyric acid or theanine or its combination, 4 parts of edible flavor, 3 parts of edible coloring and other sleep-promoting substances.

[0053] The production process of high-stable GABA theanine soft candy includes the following steps:

[0054] Step 1: Preparation of glue solution: mix the gelling agent and water evenly to make them fully dissolved and set aside;

[0055] Step 2: Preparation of sugar solution: Mix the sweetener with an appropriate amount of purified water, heat it to make it completely dissolved, add the gelling agent and cook until the solid content is 60%-90%, and keep the obtained sugar solution warm for later use; vacuum can be selectively drawn according to the bubble situation; the gelling agent can be selectively added before or after cooking;

[0056] Step 3: Prepare, mix the sugar solution with the weighed concentrated fruit juice, fruit and vegetable juice, nutritional enhancer, aminobutyric acid or theanine or its combination, edible flavor, edible coloring, and other sleep-promoting substances to obtain a prepared liquid; finally, add acid to make the pH at 4.6; vacuum can be selectively drawn according to the bubble situation;

[0057] Step 4: Casting and molding, placing the prepared liquid in the liquid storage tank 101 of the casting machine, keeping it warm at 60℃-110℃, casting, and the molding process adopts starch compression molding or blister cooling molding;

[0058] Step 5: Drying / cooling, drying the obtained soft candy at a drying temperature of 10-50°C and a relative humidity of 10%-70%RH; or cooling the obtained soft candy at a temperature of -10-20°C; selectively drying or cooling according to the water content;

[0059] Step 6: demoulding and post-processing, demoulding the dried soft candy, and obtaining GABA theanine soft candy after polishing or sand mixing.

[0060] Specifically, the sweetener is one or a mixture of two or more of glucose syrup, high fructose corn syrup, lactose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, maltose syrup, maltitol, maltose syrup, isomalt, isomalt, erythritol, xylitol, trehalose, white sugar, and glucose.

[0061] The gelling agent is one or a mixture of two or more of pectin, gelatin, agar, starch, modified starch, gum arabic, carrageenan, gellan gum, xanthan gum, sodium alginate and locust bean gum.

[0062] Concentrated fruit juice is a mixture of one or more of the concentrated juices of various fruits, such as strawberry, apple, grape, sweet orange, pineapple, mango, peach, pear, watermelon, pomegranate, durian, grapefruit, etc.

[0063] Fruit and vegetable juices refer to fruit and vegetable juice beverage products specified in "GB / T31121 Fruit and Vegetable Juices and Beverages".

[0064] The acidulant is one of citric acid, malic acid, sodium citrate, lactic acid, tartaric acid and fumaric acid, or a mixture of two or more thereof.

[0065] Nutritional enhancers are one or a mixture of two or more of the nutritional enhancers permitted for use in the current nutritional enhancer use standard GB14880. For example, minerals, such as calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, copper, etc.; vitamins, such as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin C, B vitamins, folic acid, biotin, etc.; amino acids, such as taurine, lysine, etc.; other nutrients, such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), dietary fiber, lecithin, etc.

[0066] Edible flavors are food flavors.

[0067] Food coloring is food coloring.

[0068] Other sleep-promoting substances include lemon balm extract, melatonin, and other foods or raw materials that have been scientifically proven to have sleep-promoting effects and meet food safety and food and medicine standards.

[0069] Example 2

[0070] This is the second embodiment of the present invention, which is different from the first embodiment in that it includes the following components, measured by weight: 300 parts of sweetener, 9 parts of gelling agent, 70 parts of concentrated fruit juice, 58 parts of fruit and vegetable juice, 46 parts of acidulant, 310 parts of nutritional enhancer, 5 parts of aminobutyric acid or theanine or a combination thereof, 15 parts of edible flavoring, 6 parts of edible pigment and other sleep-promoting substances.

[0071] The production process of this embodiment is consistent with that of embodiment 1, except that the pH cannot be within the range of 4-5 due to the variables being out of range.

[0072] Example 3

[0073] This is the third embodiment of the present invention, which is different from the first embodiment in that, in terms of weight, it includes the following components: 700 parts of sweetener, 45 parts of gelling agent, 30 parts of concentrated fruit juice, 25 parts of fruit and vegetable juice, 16 parts of acidulant, 160 parts of nutritional enhancer, 37 parts of aminobutyric acid or theanine or a combination thereof, 4 parts of edible flavor, 3 parts of edible pigment and other sleep-promoting substances.

[0074] The production process of this embodiment is consistent with that of embodiment 1, except that a sour agent is added to make the pH higher than 5 or lower than 4.

[0075] Example 4

[0076] This is the fourth embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that, measured by weight, it includes the following components: 900 parts of sweetener, 10 parts of gelling agent, 2 parts of concentrated fruit juice, 1 part of fruit and vegetable juice, 30 parts of acidulant, 300 parts of nutritional enhancer, 60 parts of aminobutyric acid or theanine or a combination thereof, 10 parts of edible flavor, 5 parts of edible pigment and other sleep-promoting substances.

[0077] The production process of this embodiment is consistent with that of embodiment 1, except that other acidulants are used to make the pH value between 4 and 5.

[0078] The soft candy samples prepared in Examples 1-4 were placed in a high temperature environment of 40°C for accelerated aging test to evaluate the stability of GABA and theanine in the soft candy system. The specific test results are as follows:

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[0081] Conclusion: The soft candy prepared by the present invention contains aminobutyric acid or theanine, which makes the soft candy have significant effects in promoting sleep and relieving stress. In addition, it can be seen from the above table that in the soft candy system containing aminobutyric acid and theanine, the pH is in the range of 4.0-5.0, the component has good stability, and the accelerated retention rate at 40°C for three months is above 90%.

[0082] Example 5, reference Figure 2 -7 is the fifth embodiment of the present invention, which is different from the first embodiment in that the present invention provides a depositing machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy, comprising:

[0083] The main unit 100, such as Figure 2 The main unit 100 includes a liquid storage tank 101, a feed port 102 fixedly connected to the top of the liquid storage tank 101, and a discharge pipe 103 fixedly connected to the bottom of the liquid storage tank 101. A control valve is installed on the discharge pipe 103 to control the opening and closing of the liquid. The feed port 102 is provided to place the prepared liquid in the liquid storage tank 101.

[0084] like Figure 3The bubble vibration removal unit 200 is located directly below the discharge pipe 103 and is fixedly connected to the liquid storage tank 101. The bubble vibration removal unit 200 includes a vibration defoaming mechanism 201 located at the bottom of the discharge pipe 103 and a vibration driving mechanism 202 for driving the vibration defoaming mechanism 201 to move up and down. The vibration defoaming mechanism 201 is fixedly connected to the liquid storage tank 101, and the vibration driving mechanism 202 is connected to the dynamic defoaming mechanism 201 and the heating-assisted bubble removal unit 300;

[0085] The heating-assisted bubble removal unit 300 is provided in pair and is symmetrically arranged at the front and rear sides of the vibration defoaming mechanism 201 . The heating-assisted bubble removal unit 300 is connected to the vibration defoaming mechanism 201 and the vibration driving mechanism 202 .

[0086] Specifically, Figure 3 The vibration defoaming mechanism 201 includes a vibration barrel 201-1, a pouring pipe 201-2 fixedly connected to the bottom end of the vibration barrel 201-1, a pair of fixed plates 201-3 fixedly connected to the tops of both sides of the vibration barrel 201-1, and telescopic components fixedly connected to the tops of the pair of fixed plates 201-3 respectively. A heating chamber 201-4 is provided inside the side wall of the vibration barrel 201-1. Control valves are installed at the upper and lower positions of the pouring pipe 201-2 to facilitate the control of the pouring amount. In addition, the vibration barrel 201-1 and the pouring pipe 201-2 are made of transparent materials, which is convenient for the staff to check the amount of liquid in the vibration barrel 201-1. The heating chamber 201-4 is connected to the heating auxiliary bubble removal unit 300;

[0087] An L-shaped connecting plate 201-5 is fixedly connected to the top of the telescopic component, and the L-shaped connecting plate 201-5 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the liquid storage tank 101. The discharge pipe 103 is sealed and slidably connected to the top of the vibrating barrel 201-1. A plurality of exhaust holes 201-6 are opened in a circular array on the top of the vibrating barrel 201-1 for exhausting gas.

[0088] Furthermore, if Figure 4 The telescopic assembly includes a fixing sleeve 201-7 fixedly connected to the top of the fixing plate 201-3, a fixing column 201-8 fixedly connected to the bottom of the L-shaped connecting plate 201-5, and a first spring 201-9 fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the fixing sleeve 201-7. The bottom end of the fixing column 201-8 is slidably inserted into the fixing sleeve 201-7 and fixedly connected to the top of the first spring 201-9.

[0089] Furthermore, if Figure 5The vibration drive mechanism 202 includes a pair of eccentric wheels 202-1, a pair of rotating shafts 202-2 respectively fixedly connected to the shaft holes of the pair of eccentric wheels 202-1, a pair of pulleys 202-3 respectively fixedly connected to the pair of rotating shafts 202-2, and a molded plate 202-4 rotatably connected to one end of the pair of rotating shafts 202-2, the opening side of the molded plate 202-4 is fixedly connected to the heating auxiliary bubble removal unit 300, and a driving motor 202-5 is fixedly installed on the side plate of the molded plate 202-4, and the output end of the driving motor 202-5 is connected to the heating auxiliary bubble removal unit 300. One end of one of the rotating shafts 202-2 is fixedly connected, and a pair of pulleys 202-3 are connected through a belt 202-6. The tops of a pair of eccentric wheels 202-1 are in active contact with the bottoms of a pair of fixed plates 201-3 respectively. When the eccentric wheel 202-1 rotates under the drive of the driving motor 202-5, due to the existence of the eccentric distance, the outer edge of the eccentric wheel 202-1 shows periodic height changes during the rotation process. Through this periodic height change, the vibrating barrel 201-1 fixedly connected to the fixed plate 201-3 is driven to vibrate up and down.

[0090] In summary, when in use, the control valve on the discharge pipe 103 is opened, so that the liquid in the liquid storage tank 101 enters the vibrating barrel 201-1 through the discharge pipe 103, and then the drive motor 202-5 is started, and the output end of the drive motor 202-5 drives one of the rotating shafts 202-2 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 202-2 drives the other rotating shaft 202-2 to rotate synchronously through the cooperation of the pulley 202-3 and the belt 202-6. The pair of rotating shafts 202-2 simultaneously drives the pair of eccentric wheels 202-1 to rotate. In the initial state, the eccentric wheels 202-1 are rotated. The top of the wheel 202-1 (i.e., the place where the edge of the eccentric wheel 202-1 is shortest from the shaft hole) is in active contact with the bottom of the fixed plate 201-3. When the eccentric wheel 202-1 starts to rotate, due to the existence of the eccentric distance, the outer edge of the eccentric wheel 202-1 presents periodic height changes during the rotation process. Through this periodic height change, the vibrating barrel 201-1 fixedly connected to the fixed plate 201-3 is driven to vibrate up and down, helping the bubbles to be discharged upward, thereby effectively reducing the bubble content in the liquid and reducing the influence of bubbles on the appearance and texture of the soft candy.

[0091] Specifically, Figure 6-7, the heating-assisted bubble removal unit 300 includes a heating box 301 located below the eccentric wheel 202-1, a heater 302 is installed on the inner bottom wall of the heating box 301, the heater 302 is used in conjunction with a temperature control sensor to control the temperature of the heating liquid, the heating liquid is stored inside the heating box 301, a piston 303 is adapted and slidably connected to the top of the heating liquid inside the heating box 301, a vertical rod 304 is fixedly passed through the middle of the piston 303, the top of the vertical rod 304 is sealed and slidable through the heating box 301 and is fixedly connected to a movable plate 311, the top of the movable plate 311 is in active contact with the bottom of the eccentric wheel 202-1, and during the rotation of the eccentric wheel 202-1, the movable plate 311 can also be driven to move downward through periodic height changes.

[0092] A water flow channel 305 is provided at the bottom of the vertical rod 304, and a hose 306 is provided on one side of the vertical rod 304 outside the heating box 301. One end of the hose 306 is fixedly connected to the water flow channel 305, and the other end is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the heating chamber 201-4. When the movable plate 311 moves downward under the push of the eccentric wheel 202-1, the piston 303 moves downward accordingly. When the piston 303 moves downward, the heating liquid in the heating box 301 enters the heating chamber 201-4 under pressure through the water flow channel 305 and the hose 306, so as to heat the feed liquid; a guide sleeve 307 is provided above the heating box 301, and the guide sleeve 307 is provided on the top of the heating box 301. The four corners at the bottom of the guide sleeve 307 are fixedly connected to the heating box 301 through fixed rods 308. The guide sleeve 307 is slidably mounted on the outside of the vertical rod 304. A second spring 309 is fixedly connected between the guide sleeve 307 and the movable plate 311. The second spring 309 is movably mounted on the outside of the vertical rod 304. The second spring 309 is provided to enable the movable plate 311 to move upward and reset. An L-shaped supporting plate 310 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the heating box 301. The side plates of the L-shaped supporting plate 310 are fixedly connected to the side plates of the L-shaped connecting plate 201-5. The opening side of the L-shaped plate 202-4 is fixedly connected to one side of the L-shaped supporting plate 310.

[0093] In summary, in the process of the driving motor 202-4 driving the eccentric wheel 202-1 to rotate, the periodic height change of the eccentric wheel 202-1 can push the movable plate 311 to move downward, and the movable plate 311 drives the piston 303 to move downward through the vertical rod 304. When the piston 303 moves downward along the inside of the heating box 301, the heating liquid enters the hose 306 through the water flow channel 305, and then enters the heating chamber 201-4 through the hose 306, and heats the liquid in the vibrating barrel 201-1 to reduce the viscosity of the liquid, thereby making it easier for bubbles to rise and be discharged in the liquid, thereby further improving the bubble removal effect. In addition, during the periodic height change of the eccentric wheel 202-1, the movable plate 311 can be moved up and reset under the action of the second spring 309, thereby moving the piston 303 up. When the piston 303 moves up, the heating liquid in the heating chamber 201-4 flows back to the heating box 301 through the hose 306 and the water flow channel 305 under the action of gravity, and is heated by the heater 302. On the one hand, it can avoid affecting the heating effect of the liquid due to the decrease in the temperature of the heating liquid. On the other hand, it can form a periodic intermittent heating process. Through this temperature difference effect, some bubbles in the liquid can stay and have time to merge the scattered small bubbles into larger bubbles, so that the bubbles can be removed more thoroughly, thereby improving the quality of soft candy molding.

[0094] It is worth noting that the entire device is controlled by a controller. Since the controller is a commonly used device and belongs to the existing mature technology, its electrical connection relationship and specific circuit structure will not be described in detail here.

[0095] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, which should all be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A highly stable GABA theanine soft candy, characterized in that: The following components are included by weight: 500-900 parts of sweetener, 10-80 parts of gelling agent, 0-60 parts of concentrated fruit juice, 0-50 parts of fruit and vegetable juice, 0-30 parts of acidulant, 0-300 parts of nutritional enhancer, 10-60 parts of aminobutyric acid or theanine or a combination thereof, 0-10 parts of edible flavor, 0-5 parts of edible pigment and other sleep-promoting substances; The production process of the highly stable GABA theanine soft candy comprises the following steps: Step 1: Preparation of glue solution: mix the gelling agent and water evenly to make them fully dissolved and set aside; Step 2: Preparation of sugar solution: Mix the sweetener with an appropriate amount of purified water, heat it to make it completely dissolved, add the gelling agent and cook until the solid content is 60%-90%, and keep the obtained sugar solution warm for later use; vacuum can be selectively drawn according to the bubble situation; the gelling agent can be selectively added before or after cooking; Step 3: Mix the sugar solution with the weighed concentrated fruit juice, fruit and vegetable juice, nutritional enhancer, aminobutyric acid or theanine or a combination thereof, edible flavor, edible coloring, and other sleep-promoting substances to obtain a prepared liquid; finally, add acid to make the pH between 4 and 5; vacuum can be selectively drawn according to the bubble situation; Step 4: Casting and molding, placing the prepared liquid material in a liquid material storage tank (101) of a casting machine, keeping it warm at 60°C-110°C, and casting, the molding process adopting starch compression molding or blister cooling molding; Step 5: Drying / cooling, drying the obtained soft candy at a drying temperature of 10-50°C and a relative humidity of 10%-70%RH; or cooling the obtained soft candy at a temperature of -10-20°C; selectively drying or cooling according to the water content; Step 6: demoulding and post-processing, demoulding the dried soft candy, and obtaining GABA theanine soft candy after polishing or sand mixing.

2. The highly stable GABA theanine soft candy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sweetener is one or a mixture of two or more of glucose syrup, high fructose corn syrup, lactose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, maltose syrup, maltitol, maltose syrup, isomalt, isomalt, erythritol, xylitol, trehalose, white sugar, and glucose; The gelling agent is one or a mixture of two or more of pectin, gelatin, agar, starch, modified starch, gum arabic, carrageenan, gellan gum, xanthan gum, sodium alginate and locust bean gum.

3. The highly stable GABA theanine soft candy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The concentrated juice is one or a mixture of two or more of various fruit concentrated juices, and the fruits include strawberry, apple, grape, sweet orange, pineapple, mango, peach, pear, watermelon, pomegranate, durian and grapefruit; The acidulant is one of citric acid, malic acid, sodium citrate, lactic acid, tartaric acid and fumaric acid, or a mixture of two or more thereof.

4. The highly stable GABA theanine soft candy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fruit and vegetable juices are fruit and vegetable juice beverage products specified in "GB / T31121 Fruit and vegetable juices and beverages"; The nutritional enhancer is one or a mixture of two or more of the nutritional enhancers permitted for use in the current nutritional enhancer use standard GB14880; The edible flavor is food flavor; The edible pigment is a food pigment; The other sleep-promoting substances include lemon balm extract, melatonin, and other foods or raw materials that have been scientifically proven to have sleep-promoting effects and meet food safety and food and medicine dual-use standards.

5. A depositing machine for producing the highly stable GABA theanine soft candy as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: include: A main unit (100), the main unit (100) comprising a liquid storage tank (101), a feed inlet (102) fixedly connected to the top of the liquid storage tank (101), and a discharge pipe (103) fixedly connected to the bottom of the liquid storage tank (101), wherein a control valve is installed on the discharge pipe (103); A bubble vibration removal unit (200), the bubble vibration removal unit (200) is located directly below the discharge pipe (103) and is fixedly connected to the liquid storage tank (101), the bubble vibration removal unit (200) comprises a vibration defoaming mechanism (201) located at the bottom of the discharge pipe (103) and a vibration driving mechanism (202) used for driving the vibration defoaming mechanism (201) to move up and down, the vibration defoaming mechanism (201) is fixedly connected to the liquid storage tank (101), and the vibration driving mechanism (202) is connected to the dynamic defoaming mechanism (201) and the heating-assisted bubble removal unit (300); A heating-assisted bubble removal unit (300) is provided in pair and is symmetrically arranged at the front and rear sides of the vibration defoaming mechanism (201); the heating-assisted bubble removal unit (300) is connected to the vibration defoaming mechanism (201) and the vibration driving mechanism (202).

6. The depositing machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The vibration defoaming mechanism (201) comprises a vibration barrel (201-1), a pouring pipe (201-2) fixedly connected to the bottom end of the vibration barrel (201-1), a pair of fixed plates (201-3) fixedly connected to the tops of both sides of the vibration barrel (201-1), and telescopic components fixedly connected to the tops of the pair of fixed plates (201-3), respectively; a heating chamber (201-4) is provided inside the side wall of the vibration barrel (201-1), and the heating chamber (201-4) is connected to a heating auxiliary bubble removal unit (300); An L-shaped connecting plate (201-5) is fixedly connected to the top of the telescopic assembly, the L-shaped connecting plate (201-5) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the liquid storage tank (101), the discharge pipe (103) is sealingly and slidingly connected to the top of the vibrating barrel (201-1), and a plurality of exhaust holes (201-6) are provided in a circular array on the top of the vibrating barrel (201-1).

7. The depositing machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The telescopic assembly comprises a fixing sleeve (201-7) fixedly connected to the top of the fixing plate (201-3), a fixing column (201-8) fixedly connected to the bottom of the L-shaped connecting plate (201-5), and a first spring (201-9) fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the fixing sleeve (201-7); the bottom end of the fixing column (201-8) is slidably inserted into the fixing sleeve (201-7) and fixedly connected to the top end of the first spring (201-9).

8. The depositing machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy according to claim 6, characterized in that: Control valves are installed at the upper and lower positions of the pouring pipe (201-2).

9. The depositing machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The vibration drive mechanism (202) comprises a pair of eccentric wheels (202-1), a pair of rotating shafts (202-2) respectively fixedly connected to the shaft holes of the pair of eccentric wheels (202-1), a pair of pulleys (202-3) respectively fixedly connected to the pair of rotating shafts (202-2), and a profile plate (202-4) rotatably connected to one end of the pair of rotating shafts (202-2); the opening side of the profile plate (202-4) is fixedly connected to the heating auxiliary bubble removal unit (300); a driving motor (202-5) is fixedly mounted on a side plate of the profile plate (202-4); the driving motor (202-5) ) output end is fixedly connected to one end of one of the rotating shafts (202-2), a pair of pulleys (202-3) are connected to each other by a belt (202-6), the tops of a pair of eccentric wheels (202-1) are respectively in active contact with the bottoms of a pair of fixed plates (201-3), when the eccentric wheels (202-1) are driven by a driving motor (202-5) to rotate, due to the existence of the eccentricity, the outer edge of the eccentric wheels (202-1) presents periodic height changes during the rotation process, and the vibration barrel (201-1) fixedly connected to the fixed plate (201-3) is driven to vibrate up and down by the periodic height changes.

10. The depositing machine for producing high-stable GABA theanine soft candy according to claim 9, characterized in that: The heating-assisted bubble removal unit (300) comprises a heating box (301) located below the eccentric wheel (202-1), a heater (302) being installed on the inner bottom wall of the heating box (301), a heating liquid being stored inside the heating box (301), a piston (303) being adapted and slidably connected to the top of the heating liquid inside the heating box (301), a vertical rod (304) being fixedly passed through the middle of the piston (303), a top end of the vertical rod (304) being sealed and slidably passed through the heating box (301) and being fixedly connected to a movable plate (311), and a top end of the movable plate (311) being in movably contact with a bottom end of the eccentric wheel (202-1); A water flow channel (305) is provided at the bottom end of the vertical rod (304); a hose (306) is provided on one side of the vertical rod (304) outside the heating box (301); one end of the hose (306) is fixedly connected to the water flow channel (305), and the other end is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the heating chamber (201-4); a guide sleeve (307) is provided above the heating box (301); the four corners of the bottom of the guide sleeve (307) are fixedly connected to the heating box (301) via fixing rods (308); the guide sleeve The sliding sleeve (307) is arranged outside the vertical rod (304), and a second spring (309) is fixedly connected between the guide sleeve (307) and the movable plate (311). The second spring (309) is movably sleeved outside the vertical rod (304). The bottom end of the heating box (301) is fixedly connected to an L-shaped supporting plate (310), and the side plate of the L-shaped supporting plate (310) is fixedly connected to the side plate of the L-shaped connecting plate (201-5), and the opening side of the L-shaped plate (202-4) is fixedly connected to one side of the L-shaped supporting plate (310).

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