Production process of multivitamin mineral soft sweets

Abstract

The invention discloses a production process of multivitamin mineral soft sweets. The production process comprises the following steps: step 1, accurately weighing vitamin powder, mineral powder, syrup and edible gel according to a preset formula; step 2, dividing the syrup into two parts, and adding one part of syrup, vitamin powder and mineral powder into stirring equipment for premixing; 3, in the mixing pot, the edible gel and water are dissolved by equipment through a heating system, and after boiling is completed, the other part of syrup is added into the mixing pot and mixed with the edible gel water solution; step 4, injecting the mixed vitamins, minerals and syrup liquid into the mixing pot, and mixing again; 5, injecting the mixed sugar ore liquid into a mold, and cooling to a proper temperature through a cooling system; and step 6, independently packaging the cooled soft sweets through an automatic packaging machine. The quality of the soft sweets is improved, and the crushing temperature can be effectively controlled to ensure the effective content of vitamins in the soft sweets.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of soft candy production, in particular to a production process of multivitamin and mineral soft candy. Background Art

[0002] In the current health food market, vitamin and mineral gummies are favored by consumers as a form of nutritional supplement that is both delicious and convenient. This kind of gummies not only tastes good and is easy to eat, but also can provide people with the necessary vitamins and minerals in the form of daily snacks, satisfying modern people's dual pursuit of health and deliciousness.

[0003] However, in the production process of vitamin and mineral soft candies, the mixing and adding accuracy of raw materials have a crucial impact on the final quality of the product. Especially when dealing with vitamin and mineral powders, since these powders often have uneven particle sizes, they need to be screened and then mixed through stirring equipment. The purpose of screening is to remove larger particles to ensure that the powder can be evenly dispersed when mixed with syrup later to avoid agglomeration.

[0004] However, in actual operation, the larger vitamin particles screened out often need to be crushed by a crushing knife to ensure the accuracy of raw material addition. However, during the crushing process, the friction between the vitamin particles (especially some larger and harder particles) and the crushing knife will generate heat, and the accumulation of this heat may cause the temperature to rise to above 70°C. For some heat-sensitive vitamins (such as vitamin C and vitamin B, etc.), this high temperature environment may have an adverse effect on their stability and activity, thereby reducing the nutritional value of the product. Summary of the invention

[0005] 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.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a production process of multivitamin mineral soft candy, comprising the following steps:

[0007] Step 1: Accurately weigh vitamin powder, mineral powder, syrup and edible gel according to a predetermined formula;

[0008] Step 2: Divide the syrup into two parts. Add one part of the syrup, vitamin powder and mineral powder into a mixing device. In the mixing device, first heat the syrup to a suitable temperature, then pre-mix the vitamin and mineral powder with the syrup to ensure that the powder is evenly dispersed and does not clump. The other part of the syrup is reserved.

[0009] Step 3: In the mixing pot, the equipment dissolves the edible gel and water through the heating system, and maintains a stable and constant temperature during the boiling process. After the boiling is completed, the other part of the reserved syrup is added to the mixing pot and mixed with the edible gel aqueous solution to form a sugar-gel mixed solution;

[0010] Step 4: Subsequently, the mixed vitamins, minerals and syrup liquid are slowly and evenly injected into the sugar-gum mixture in the mixing pot for remixing to form a sugar-mineral liquid;

[0011] Step 5: Pour the mixed sugar mineral liquid into the mold and quickly cool it to a suitable temperature through the cooling system, and dry it to remove water according to the situation to ensure that the soft candy is well formed;

[0012] Step 6: The cooled soft candies are individually packaged by an automated packaging machine;

[0013] The stirring equipment used in step 2 includes a main unit, a vibration screening unit and a mixing, crushing and cooling unit;

[0014] The main unit comprises a mixing tank, a discharge pipe fixedly connected to the bottom of the mixing tank, a feed pipe fixedly connected to the top of the mixing tank, and a syrup injection pipe fixedly connected to one side of the mixing tank;

[0015] The vibrating screening unit comprises a screen plate fixedly connected to the inside of the mixing tank, a shielding cover fixedly connected to the center of the top of the screen plate, and a knocking mechanism arranged in a circular array around the shielding cover, wherein the knocking mechanism is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mixing tank;

[0016] The mixing, grinding and cooling unit comprises a first rotating shaft which is sealed and rotated through the center of the screen plate, a water storage refrigeration assembly which is fixedly connected to the top of the first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft which is fixedly connected to the top of the water storage refrigeration assembly, a rotating drive assembly which is fixedly connected to the top of the mixing tank, a push-pull assembly which is connected to the water storage refrigeration assembly, the knocking mechanism, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, and a plurality of knocking start assemblies which are fixedly connected to the water storage refrigeration assembly, and the knocking start assemblies are used to start the knocking action;

[0017] A plurality of stirring blades are evenly fixedly connected to the surface of the first rotating shaft below the screen plate, and a crushing knife is evenly fixedly connected to the surface of the first rotating shaft on the top of the screen plate.

[0018] As a preferred solution of the production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy described in the present invention, an observation port is provided at a position corresponding to the shielding cover on the side of the mixing tank, and a transparent observation window is sealed and installed in the observation port.

[0019] As a preferred solution of the production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy described in the present invention, the feed pipe corresponds to the shielding cover, and a valve is installed on the discharge pipe.

[0020] As a preferred solution of the production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy described in the present invention, the syrup injection pipe is located below the screen plate and is inclined, and the high end of the syrup injection pipe is located outside the mixing tank.

[0021] As a preferred solution of the production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy of the present invention, the beating mechanism includes a fixed plate fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mixing tank, a lifting rod slidingly penetrating the fixed plate, a beating plate fixedly connected to the lower end of the lifting rod, and a transverse force-bearing column fixedly sleeved on the outside of the lifting rod;

[0022] A return spring is fixedly connected between the top of the knocking plate and the bottom of the fixed plate. The return spring is movably sleeved on the outside of the lifting rod. The top end of the lifting rod slides through the top of the mixing tank and extends to the top of the mixing tank. The transverse force column is located in the mixing tank and above the fixed plate. The transverse force column is connected to the knocking start assembly, and the top end of the lifting rod is fixedly connected to the push-pull assembly.

[0023] As a preferred solution of the production process of the multi-vitamin mineral soft candy described in the present invention, the water storage and refrigeration component includes a water storage barrel fixedly connected to the top of the first rotating shaft, a refrigerator fixedly connected to the lower position of the inner wall of the water storage barrel, and a pumping needle fixedly connected to the lower end of the water storage barrel, and the knocking start component is fixedly connected to the water storage barrel.

[0024] As a preferred solution of the production process of the multi-vitamin mineral soft candy described in the present invention, wherein: a first long hole is opened at the top of the first rotating shaft, a pumping needle is placed in the first long hole, and the pumping needle is spaced apart from the inner wall of the first long hole; second long holes that are interconnected are opened at the upper and lower parts of the second rotating shaft, the second long hole is fixedly connected to the water storage bucket, a hollow heat absorption chamber is arranged inside the crushing knife, one end of the heat absorption chamber is connected to the first long hole, the bottom end of the pumping needle is arranged lower than the heat absorption chamber, and the push-pull component slides through the first long hole.

[0025] As a preferred solution of the production process of the multi-vitamin mineral soft candy described in the present invention, the push-pull assembly includes a piston adapted to slide with the inside of a water storage barrel, a push-pull rod fixedly connected to the top of the piston, a center block fixedly connected to the top of the push-pull rod, and support rods fixedly connected to the circumference of the center block in a ring array, the push-pull rod is sealed and slidably penetrates the first long hole, the support rods are the same in number as the lifting rods, and are fixedly connected one by one.

[0026] As a preferred solution of the production process of the multi-vitamin mineral soft candy described in the present invention, the rotary drive assembly includes a driven gear fixedly sleeved on the outside of the second rotating shaft, a driving gear meshingly connected to one side of the driven gear, a bracket fixedly connected to the top of the mixing tank, and a stirring motor fixedly connected to the top of the bracket, and the bottom output shaft of the stirring motor is fixedly connected to the center of the driving gear.

[0027] As a preferred solution of the production process of the multi-vitamin mineral soft candy described in the present invention, the number of the knocking start components is consistent with that of the knocking mechanism, and they correspond one to one. The knocking start component includes a connecting rod fixedly connected to the water storage barrel and a starting block fixedly connected to the end of the connecting rod away from the water storage barrel. The starting block is set as an inclined surface on the side facing the transverse force column. In the initial state, the lower part of the inclined surface is in active contact with the bottom of the transverse force column. During the rotation of the starting block, the knocking plate can be driven to move up through the lifting rod through the coordinated use of the inclined surface and the transverse force column, and when the inclined surface passes through the transverse force column, it moves downward to knock the screen plate under the action of the rebound force of the reset spring, thereby achieving the purpose of accelerating the screening of vitamin and mineral powders.

[0028] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0029] 1. The production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy described in the present invention effectively improves the product quality of the soft candy through precise temperature control and raw material ratio, while reducing the loss of vitamin and mineral components, and ensuring the effective content and nutritional value of the vitamins in the soft candy.

[0030] 2. The mixing equipment proposed in the present invention can effectively remove larger particles in vitamin and mineral powders through the coordinated use of a vibration screening unit and a mixing, crushing and cooling unit, and crush the remaining large particles through a crushing knife to ensure the uniformity and fineness of the powder. This not only improves the mixing accuracy of the raw materials and avoids the agglomeration phenomenon in the finished soft candy, but also ensures the consistency of the soft candy in taste and nutrition, thereby improving the overall product quality.

[0031] 3. In the present invention, the heat generated during the crushing process can be absorbed and transferred in time through the coordinated use of water storage refrigeration components, heat absorption chambers, push-pull components, etc., thereby effectively controlling the temperature of the crushing area. This not only avoids the destruction of the stability and activity of heat-sensitive vitamins by high temperature, but also ensures the effective content and nutritional value of vitamins in the soft candy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] 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:

[0033] Figure 1 The present invention is a flowchart of the production process of a multivitamin mineral soft candy.

[0034] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the stirring device of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the partial cross-sectional structure of the stirring device of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the vibration screening unit and the mixing, crushing and cooling unit of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the knocking mechanism and the knocking starting assembly of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 6 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the water storage refrigeration assembly of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the rotary drive assembly of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the push-pull assembly of the present invention.

[0041] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the water storage refrigeration component and the knocking start component of the present invention.

[0042] In the figure: 100, main unit; 101, mixing tank; 102, discharge pipe; 103, feed pipe; 104, syrup injection pipe; 105, transparent observation window; 200, vibration screening unit; 201, screen plate; 202, shielding cover; 203, knocking mechanism; 203-1, fixed plate; 203-2, lifting rod; 203-3, knocking plate; 203-4, horizontal force column; 203-5, return spring; 300, mixing and grinding cooling unit; 301, first rotating shaft; 302, water storage and refrigeration assembly; 302-1, water storage barrel; 302-2, refrigerator; 30 2-3, extraction needle; 303, rotation drive assembly; 303-1, driven gear; 303-2, driving gear; 303-3, bracket; 303-4, stirring motor; 304, push-pull assembly; 304-1, piston; 304-2, push-pull rod; 304-3, center block; 304-4, support rod; 305, knock start assembly; 305-1, connecting rod; 305-2, start block; 305-3, inclined surface; 306, stirring blade; 307, crushing knife; 308, first long hole; 309, second long hole; 310, heat absorption chamber; 311, second rotating axis. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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.

[0047] Example 1

[0048] Reference Figure 1, which is the first embodiment of the present invention, provides a production process for multivitamin mineral soft candy, comprising the following steps:

[0049] Step 1: Accurately weigh vitamin powder, mineral powder, syrup and edible gel (one or a mixture of two or more such as pectin / edible gel) according to a predetermined formula.

[0050] Step 2: Divide the syrup into two parts, and add one part of the syrup together with the vitamin powder and the mineral powder into the stirring device (when adding, the syrup is injected into the mixing tank 101 through the syrup injection pipe 104, and the vitamin powder and the mineral powder are added into the shielding cover 202 through the feeding pipe 103). In the stirring device, first heat the syrup to a suitable temperature (not exceeding 50°C to prevent high temperature from destroying the vitamin components), and then pre-mix the screened vitamin and mineral powder with the syrup to ensure that the powder is evenly dispersed and does not clump. The other part of the syrup is reserved for later use.

[0051] Step 3: In the mixing pot, the equipment dissolves the edible gel and water through the heating system, and maintains a stable and constant temperature during the boiling process (the temperature should be maintained at around 60°C). After the boiling is completed, add the other part of the reserved syrup into the mixing pot and mix it with the edible gel aqueous solution to form a sugar-gel mixture, and then reduce the temperature in the mixing pot to between 45-50°C.

[0052] Step 4: Then, slowly and evenly inject the mixed vitamins, minerals and syrup liquid into the sugar-gum mixture in the mixing pot for remixing to form sugar-mineral liquid; during the injection process, the temperature is maintained between 40°C and 45°C to avoid high temperature damage to the vitamin components.

[0053] Step 5: Inject the mixed sugar mineral liquid into the mold and quickly cool it to a suitable temperature (usually room temperature or slightly lower) through the cooling system, and choose to dry and remove water according to the situation to ensure that the soft candy is well formed and avoid affecting the product quality due to excessive temperature during the molding process.

[0054] Step 6: The cooled soft candies are individually packaged using an automated packaging machine.

[0055] like Figure 2 -9, the mixing equipment used in step 2 includes a main unit 100, a vibration screening unit 200 and a mixing, crushing and cooling unit 300;

[0056] like Figure 2The main unit 100 includes a mixing tank 101, a discharge pipe 102 fixedly connected to the bottom end of the mixing tank 101, a feed pipe 103 fixedly connected to the top end of the mixing tank 101, and a syrup injection pipe 104 fixedly connected to one side of the mixing tank 101. Among them, a valve is installed on the discharge pipe 102 to control the discharge of the mixture. The bottom end of the feed pipe 103 is located above the shielding cover 202, and vitamins and mineral powders can be introduced into the shielding cover 202 through the feed pipe 103. The syrup injection pipe 104 is located below the screen plate 201 and is tilted, and the high end of the syrup injection pipe 104 is located outside the mixing tank 101, which is convenient for injecting syrup. In addition, a heating system is installed inside the inner wall of the mixing tank 101 below the screen plate 201 to heat the syrup.

[0057] like Figure 3 The vibration screening unit 200 includes a screen plate 201 fixedly connected to the inside of the mixing tank 101, a shielding cover 202 fixedly connected to the top center of the screen plate 201, and a knocking mechanism 203 arranged in a circular array around the shielding cover 202, and the knocking mechanism 203 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mixing tank 101. The shielding cover 202 is a tubular structure connected up and down, which is used to limit the vitamin and mineral powder, so as to facilitate the later crushing of the filtered large particle powder. The shielding cover 202 is made of transparent material, which is convenient for viewing the internal situation of the shielding cover 202.

[0058] like Figure 5 The knocking mechanism 203 includes a fixed plate 203-1 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mixing tank 101, a lifting rod 203-2 slidably penetrating the fixed plate 203-1, a knocking plate 203-3 fixedly connected to the lower end of the lifting rod 203-2, and a transverse force-bearing column 203-4 fixedly sleeved on the outside of the lifting rod 203-2. The transverse force-bearing column 203-4 is located in the mixing tank 101 and above the fixed plate 203-1;

[0059] A return spring 203-5 is fixedly connected between the top of the knocking plate 203-3 and the bottom of the fixed plate 203-1. The return spring 203-5 is movably mounted on the outside of the lifting rod 203-2. The top of the lifting rod 203-2 slides through the top of the mixing tank 101 and extends to the top of the mixing tank 101. The transverse force column 203-4 is connected to the knocking start component 305. When the knocking start component 305 rotates, it can push the transverse force column 203-4 to move upward. The top of the lifting rod 203-2 is fixedly connected to the push-pull component 304.

[0060] like Figure 6The mixing, grinding and cooling unit 300 includes a first rotating shaft 301 that is sealed and rotated through the center of the screen plate 201, a water storage refrigeration component 302 that is fixedly connected to the top of the first rotating shaft 301, a second rotating shaft 311 that is fixedly connected to the top of the water storage refrigeration component 302, a rotating drive component 303 that is fixedly connected to the top of the mixing tank 101, and a plurality of knocking start components 305 that are fixedly connected to the water storage refrigeration component 302, and the knocking start components 305 are used to start the knocking action;

[0061] A plurality of stirring blades 306 are evenly fixedly connected to the surface of the first rotating shaft 301 below the screen plate 201 for mixing the syrup, vitamin powder and mineral powder together; a crushing knife 307 is evenly fixedly connected to the surface of the first rotating shaft 301 at the top of the screen plate 201 for crushing the large particles filtered out to ensure the uniformity and fineness of the powder; in addition, the crushed large particles are mixed with the syrup through the screen plate 201 to ensure the accurate ratio of the raw materials, thereby improving the overall quality of the soft candy.

[0062] Specifically, Figure 2 An observation port is provided on the side of the mixing tank 101 at a position corresponding to the shielding cover 202 , and a transparent observation window 105 is sealed and installed in the observation port, through which the internal situation of the shielding cover 202 can be conveniently viewed.

[0063] Specifically, Figure 6 The water storage and cooling assembly 302 includes a water storage barrel 302-1 fixedly connected to the top of the first rotating shaft 301, a refrigerator 302-2 fixedly connected to the lower part of the inner wall of the water storage barrel 302-1, and a pumping needle 302-3 fixedly connected to the lower end of the water storage barrel 302-1. The knocking start assembly 305 is fixedly connected to the water storage barrel 302-1.

[0064] The first rotating shaft 301 has a first long hole 308 at the top, and the pumping needle 302-3 is placed in the first long hole 308, and the pumping needle 302-3 is spaced apart from the inner wall of the first long hole 308 to facilitate pumping. The second rotating shaft 311 has second long holes 309 (such as Fig. 9 ), the second long hole 309 is fixedly connected to the water storage barrel 302-1, a hollow heat absorption chamber 310 is arranged inside the crushing knife 307, one end of the heat absorption chamber 310 is connected to the first long hole 308, and the bottom end of the extraction needle 302-3 is arranged below the heat absorption chamber 310, so that the coolant in the heat absorption chamber 310 can be drawn into the water storage barrel 302-1, and the push-pull component 304 slides through the first long hole 308.

[0065] Specifically, Figure 7The rotation driving assembly 303 includes a driven gear 303-1 fixedly sleeved on the outside of the second rotating shaft 311, a driving gear 303-2 meshingly connected to one side of the driven gear 303-1, a bracket 303-3 fixedly connected to the top of the mixing tank 101, and a stirring motor 303-4 fixedly connected to the top of the bracket 303-3, and the output shaft at the bottom of the stirring motor 303-4 is fixedly connected to the center of the driving gear 303-2. When the raw materials are mixed, the stirring motor 303-4 drives the driving gear 303-2 to rotate clockwise, and the driving gear 303-2 drives the driven gear 303-1 meshing with it to rotate counterclockwise. The driven gear 303-1 drives the second rotating shaft 311, the water storage barrel 302-1 and the first rotating shaft 301 to rotate counterclockwise. The first rotating shaft 301 drives the stirring blade 306 and the crushing knife 307 to rotate. The stirring blade 306 rotates to mix the syrup, vitamin powder and mineral powder together, and the crushing knife 307 rotates to crush the large particles filtered out.

[0066] Specifically, Fig. 9 The number of the knocking start components 305 is consistent with that of the knocking mechanism 203, and they correspond one to one. The knocking start component 305 includes a connecting rod 305-1 fixedly connected to the water storage barrel 302-1 and a starting block 305-2 fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod 305-1 away from the water storage barrel 302-1. The side of the starting block 305-2 facing the transverse force column 203-4 is set as an inclined surface 305-3. In the initial state, the lower part of the inclined surface 305-3 is in active contact with the bottom of the transverse force column 203-4. During the rotation of the starting block 305-2, the knocking plate 203-3 can be driven to move up through the lifting rod 203-2 through the cooperation of the inclined surface 305-3 and the transverse force column 203-4, and when the inclined surface 305-3 passes through the transverse force column 203-4, it moves downward under the action of the rebound force of the reset spring 203-5 to knock the screen plate 201, thereby achieving the purpose of accelerating the screening of vitamin and mineral powders.

[0067] In summary, when the vitamin and mineral powders are screened and then mixed, the vitamin and mineral powders are first added into the shielding cover 202 in the mixing tank 101 through the feeding pipe 103, and then the stirring motor 303-4 is started. When the stirring motor 303-4 is running, it drives the driving gear 303-2 to rotate clockwise, and the driving gear 303-2 drives the driven gear 303-1 meshed with it to rotate counterclockwise, and the driven gear 303-1 drives the second rotating shaft 311, the water storage barrel 302-1 and the first rotating shaft 301 to rotate counterclockwise. When the water storage barrel 302-1 rotates, the connecting rod 305-1 and the starting block 305-2 rotate accordingly, and the starting motor 303-4 starts to rotate. Block 305-2 can push the lateral force column 203-4 upward during rotation through the coordinated use of the inclined surface 305-3 and the lateral force column 203-4, and the lateral force column 203-4 drives the lifting rod 203-2 and the knocking plate 203-3 to move upward. At this time, the reset spring 203-5 is stretched. When the starting block 305-2 rotates through the lateral force column 203-4, the lateral force column 203-4 moves downward rapidly under the action of the rebound force of the reset spring 203-5, so that the knocking plate 203-3 moves downward rapidly and knocks and vibrates the screen plate 201, which can improve the screening speed of vitamin and mineral powder.

[0068] In addition, when the first rotating shaft 301 rotates, the stirring blade 306 and the crushing knife 307 rotate accordingly. When the stirring blade 306 rotates, the syrup, vitamin powder and mineral powder can be mixed together. When the crushing knife 307 rotates, the large particles filtered out can be crushed, so that the vitamin powder and mineral powder can all pass through the screen plate 201, thereby ensuring the accurate ratio of the raw materials and improving the overall quality of the soft candy. In addition, during the crushing process, the heat in the crushing knife 307 and the surrounding environment is absorbed by the coolant in the heat absorption chamber 310, thereby effectively controlling the temperature of the crushing area, which not only avoids the damage of high temperature to the stability and activity of heat-sensitive vitamins, but also ensures the effective content and nutritional value of vitamins in the soft candy.

[0069] Example 2

[0070] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 8 , which is the second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the mixing, crushing and cooling unit 300 also includes a push-pull component 304, which is connected to the water storage and refrigeration component 302, the knocking mechanism 203, the first rotating shaft 301 and the second rotating shaft 311.

[0071] The push-pull assembly 304 includes a piston 304-1 adapted to slide with the inside of the water storage barrel 302-1, a push-pull rod 304-2 fixedly connected to the top of the piston 304-1, a center block 304-3 fixedly connected to the top of the push-pull rod 304-2, and support rods 304-4 fixedly connected to the side of the center block 304-3 in a circular array. The push-pull rod 304-2 is sealed and slidable through the first long hole 308. The number of support rods 304-4 is the same as that of the lifting rod 203-2, and they are fixed one by one. When the lifting rod 203-2 moves upward, the lifting rod 203-2 drives the push-pull rod 304-2 to move downward through the support rod 304-4 and the center block 304-3, and the push-pull rod 304-2 drives the piston 304-1 to move downward. The piston 304-1 pushes the coolant inside the water storage barrel 302-1 to flow into the extraction needle 302-3, and then the coolant is discharged from the extraction needle 302-3 into the first long hole 308 and the heat absorption chamber 310, thereby achieving a cooling effect.

[0072] The remaining structures are the same as those of Example 1.

[0073] When in use, the support rod 304-4 follows the lifting rod 203-2 to rise and fall. When the lifting rod 203-2 moves upward, the lifting rod 203-2 drives the center block 304-3 to move upward through the support rod 304-4. The center block 304-3 drives the push-pull rod 304-2 to move upward. The push-pull rod 304-2 drives the piston 304-1 to move upward. When the piston 304-1 moves upward, the air pressure inside the water storage barrel 302-1 decreases. At this time, the extraction needle 302-3 can extract the coolant inside the first long hole 308 and the heat absorption chamber 310, and introduce it into the water storage barrel 302-1, and cool it through the refrigerator 302-2 to ensure that the coolant maintains a low temperature state. When the lifting rod 203-2 moves downward under the action of the rebound force of the return spring 203-5 (the rebound force is greater than the thrust exerted on the piston 304-1), the push-pull rod 304-2 and the piston 304-1 move downward accordingly. When the piston 304-1 moves downward along the inside of the water storage barrel 302-1, the air pressure inside the water storage barrel 302-1 increases, so that the coolant inside the water storage barrel 302-1 can be pushed back into the first long hole 308 and the heat absorption chamber 310, thereby effectively cooling the crushing area. This periodic coolant cooling mechanism ensures the continuous and efficient cooling ability of the coolant, thereby ensuring the stable cooling effect of the crushing area.

[0074] 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.

[0075] 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 production process of multivitamin mineral soft candy, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: Accurately weigh vitamin powder, mineral powder, syrup and edible gel according to a predetermined formula; Step 2: Divide the syrup into two parts. Add one part of the syrup, vitamin powder and mineral powder into a mixing device. In the mixing device, first heat the syrup to a suitable temperature, then pre-mix the vitamin and mineral powder with the syrup to ensure that the powder is evenly dispersed and does not clump. The other part of the syrup is reserved. Step 3: In the mixing pot, the equipment dissolves the edible gel and water through the heating system, and maintains a stable and constant temperature during the boiling process. After the boiling is completed, the other part of the reserved syrup is added to the mixing pot and mixed with the edible gel aqueous solution to form a sugar-gel mixed solution; Step 4: Subsequently, the mixed vitamins, minerals and syrup liquid are slowly and evenly injected into the sugar-gum mixture in the mixing pot for remixing to form a sugar-mineral liquid; Step 5: Pour the mixed sugar mineral liquid into the mold and quickly cool it to a suitable temperature through the cooling system, and dry it to remove water according to the situation to ensure that the soft candy is well formed; Step 6: The cooled soft candies are individually packaged by an automated packaging machine; The stirring device used in step 2 comprises a main unit (100), a vibration screening unit (200) and a mixing, crushing and cooling unit (300); The main unit (100) comprises a mixing tank (101), a discharge pipe (102) fixedly connected to the bottom end of the mixing tank (101), a feed pipe (103) fixedly connected to the top end of the mixing tank (101), and a syrup injection pipe (104) fixedly connected to one side of the mixing tank (101); The vibration screening unit (200) comprises a screen plate (201) fixedly connected to the inside of a mixing tank (101), a shielding cover (202) fixedly connected to the top center of the screen plate (201), and a knocking mechanism (203) arranged in a circular array around the shielding cover (202), wherein the knocking mechanism (203) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mixing tank (101); The mixing, grinding and cooling unit (300) comprises a first rotating shaft (301) which is sealed and rotatably penetrates the center of the screen plate (201), a water storage and cooling assembly (302) which is fixedly connected to the top of the first rotating shaft (301), a second rotating shaft (311) which is fixedly connected to the top of the water storage and cooling assembly (302), a rotating driving assembly (303) which is fixedly connected to the top of the mixing tank (101), a push-pull assembly (304) which is connected to the water storage and cooling assembly (302), the knocking mechanism (203), the first rotating shaft (301) and the second rotating shaft (311), and a plurality of knocking start assemblies (305) which are fixedly connected to the water storage and cooling assembly (302), wherein the knocking start assemblies (305) are used to start the knocking action; A plurality of stirring blades (306) are evenly fixedly connected to the surface of the first rotating shaft (301) below the screen plate (201), and a crushing knife (307) is evenly fixedly connected to the surface of the first rotating shaft (301) at the top of the screen plate (201).

2. The production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: An observation port is provided on the side of the mixing tank (101) at a position corresponding to the shielding cover (202), and a transparent observation window (105) is sealed and installed in the observation port.

3. The production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The feed pipe (103) corresponds to the shielding cover (202), and a valve is installed on the discharge pipe (102).

4. The production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The syrup injection pipe (104) is located below the screen plate (201) and is arranged obliquely, and the high end of the syrup injection pipe (104) is located outside the mixing tank (101) to facilitate syrup injection.

5. The production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The knocking mechanism (203) comprises a fixed plate (203-1) fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mixing tank (101), a lifting rod (203-2) slidably penetrating the fixed plate (203-1), a knocking plate (203-3) fixedly connected to the lower end of the lifting rod (203-2), and a transverse force-bearing column (203-4) fixedly sleeved on the outside of the lifting rod (203-2); A return spring (203-5) is fixedly connected between the top of the knocking plate (203-3) and the bottom of the fixed plate (203-1); the return spring (203-5) is movably sleeved on the outside of the lifting rod (203-2); the top of the lifting rod (203-2) slides through the top of the mixing tank (101) and extends to the top of the mixing tank (101); the transverse force column (203-4) is located in the mixing tank (101) and above the fixed plate (203-1); the transverse force column (203-4) is connected to the knocking start component (305); and the top of the lifting rod (203-2) is fixedly connected to the push-pull component (304).

6. The production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage refrigeration component (302) comprises a water storage barrel (302-1) fixedly connected to the top end of the first rotating shaft (301), a refrigerator (302-2) fixedly connected to the lower part of the inner wall of the water storage barrel (302-1), and a pumping needle (302-3) fixedly connected to the lower end of the water storage barrel (302-1); and the knocking start component (305) is fixedly connected to the water storage barrel (302-1).

7. The production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The first rotating shaft (301) has a first long hole (308) at the top end, and the extraction needle (302-3) is placed in the first long hole (308), and the extraction needle (302-3) is spaced apart from the inner wall of the first long hole (308). The second rotating shaft (311) has second long holes (309) connected to each other at the top and bottom, and the second long hole (309) is fixedly connected to the water storage bucket (302-1). A hollow heat absorption chamber (310) is arranged inside the crushing knife (307), and one end of the heat absorption chamber (310) is connected to the first long hole (308). The bottom end of the extraction needle (302-3) is arranged lower than the heat absorption chamber (310), and the push-pull component (304) is arranged to slide through the first long hole (308).

8. The production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The push-pull assembly (304) comprises a piston (304-1) adapted to slide with the inside of a water storage barrel (302-1), a push-pull rod (304-2) fixedly connected to the top of the piston (304-1), a center block (304-3) fixedly connected to the top of the push-pull rod (304-2), and support rods (304-4) fixedly connected to the circumference of the center block (304-3) in an annular array. The push-pull rod (304-2) is sealed and slidably arranged to pass through the first long hole (308). The number of the support rods (304-4) is the same as that of the lifting rods (203-2), and they are fixedly connected in a one-to-one correspondence.

9. The production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary drive assembly (303) comprises a driven gear (303-1) fixedly sleeved on the outside of a second rotary shaft (311), a driving gear (303-2) meshingly connected to one side of the driven gear (303-1), a bracket (303-3) fixedly connected to the top of the mixing tank (101), and a stirring motor (303-4) fixedly connected to the top of the bracket (303-3), wherein the bottom output shaft of the stirring motor (303-4) is fixedly connected to the center of the driving gear (303-2).

10. The production process of the multivitamin mineral soft candy according to claim 6, characterized in that: The knocking start assembly (305) is consistent in number with the knocking mechanism (203) and corresponds one to one. The knocking start assembly (305) comprises a connecting rod (305-1) fixedly connected to the water storage bucket (302-1) and a start block (305-2) fixedly connected to an end of the connecting rod (305-1) away from the water storage bucket (302-1). The start block (305-2) is provided with an inclined surface (305-3) on one side facing the transverse force-bearing column (203-4). In an initial state, the inclined surface (305-3) The lower part is in active contact with the bottom of the transverse force column (203-4). During the rotation of the start block (305-2), the beating plate (203-3) can be driven to move upwards by the lifting rod (203-2) through the coordinated use of the inclined surface (305-3) and the transverse force column (203-4). When the inclined surface (305-3) passes through the transverse force column (203-4), it moves downwards to beat the screen plate (201) under the action of the rebound force of the return spring (203-5), thereby achieving the purpose of accelerating the screening of vitamin and mineral powders.

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