Device for realizing rapid dealkalization of konjak tofu by adding organic acid
By adding organic acids to the production of konjac tofu and using heating and stirring devices, the problems of long-term decaling and low efficiency in the prior art are solved, and a fast and efficient decaling process is achieved, saving water resources and improving production convenience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421479905.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing konjac tofu dealination method is time-consuming and inefficient, and requires multiple water changes, wasting water resources and increasing the workload of workers.
By adding organic acid to the konjac tofu production device and heating and stirring using an electric heater and agitator, the decaling time and number of times can be shortened, the decaling efficiency can be improved, and water resources can be saved.
The rapid and efficient decaling process of konjac tofu has been achieved, water resources are saved, workers' workload is reduced, and production convenience and safety are improved through automatic control and warning systems.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, in particular to a device for quickly de-alkalizing konjac tofu by adding organic acid. Background Art
[0002] Konjac is rich in glucomannan, a soluble dietary fiber that is low in calories, has a strong sense of fullness, can reduce and delay the absorption of glucose, inhibit the synthesis of fatty acids, and has an excellent fat-reducing and weight-loss effect. Konjac tofu is a conventional health food prepared using the gel properties of konjac glucomannan.
[0003] In the process of making konjac tofu, need add alkali water (sodium carbonate), make it have better elasticity when producing and can solidify, alkali water can remove toxicity and the smell in konjac simultaneously, but there is alkaline taste in the konjac tofu produced after adding alkali water, which can affect edible mouthfeel. Therefore, after adding alkali water, also dealkalization operation will be carried out, and in the production of current konjac tofu, dealkalization is mainly the method that repeatedly boils by hot water, and this method is time-consuming, dealkalization efficiency is low, and during this period, need repeatedly change water, increase worker's workload while wasting water resources. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the background technology, the utility model provides a device for quickly de-alkalizing konjac tofu by adding organic acid. By adding organic acid and stirring, the device can effectively shorten the de-alkalization time and the number of de-alkalization times in the preparation process of konjac tofu, help to improve the de-alkalization efficiency, save water resources, and provide convenience for workers in production.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a device for quickly de-alkalizing konjac tofu by adding organic acid, comprising an equipment cabinet, an organic acid storage hopper, an electric heater, a stirring device, a control panel, a holding frame and an alarm device, wherein the equipment cabinet is a box structure with an open top and a cover plate hingedly installed, the outer wall of the equipment cabinet is connected to set a water injection port and a drain port, the organic acid storage hopper is connected to the top of the outer wall of the equipment cabinet, the organic acid storage hopper is provided with a solenoid valve, the electric heater and the stirring device are both installed in the middle of the bottom of the equipment cabinet and equipped with a circuit breaker, and the circuit breaker is installed on the outside of the equipment cabinet The surface of the equipment cabinet is installed, and a power supply is installed at the bottom of the equipment cabinet to power the entire dealkalization device. The control panel is installed on the outer surface of the equipment cabinet to control the opening and closing of the electric heater, the stirring device and the solenoid valve. The containing frame is a trough structure with an open top and is overlapped and seated on the top of the equipment cabinet. A number of water seepage holes are evenly distributed on the surface of the containing frame. The alarm is installed on the outer surface of the equipment cabinet. A pH detector is also provided at the bottom of the equipment cabinet. When the pH detector detects that the pH value reaches the set range, it sends signals to the alarm and the circuit breaker respectively, controls the alarm to work, and cuts off the connection between the electric heater and the stirring device and the power supply through the circuit breaker.
[0006] Furthermore, universal locking wheels are respectively installed at the four corners of the bottom of the equipment cabinet.
[0007] Furthermore, a water level detector and a temperature detector are installed on the inner side wall of the equipment cabinet, and the water level information detected by the water level detector and the temperature information detected by the temperature detector are both displayed on the control panel.
[0008] Furthermore, the inner bottom surface of the equipment cabinet is configured as an arc-shaped surface inclined toward the middle position.
[0009] Furthermore, the opening and closing ends of the cover plate are detachably connected to corresponding positions of the equipment cabinet through a safety interlock.
[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model is provided with an organic acid storage hopper which can be opened and closed by a solenoid valve at the top of the outer wall of the equipment cabinet, and an electric heater and a stirring device are provided at the bottom of the equipment cabinet, so that the organic acid and water can be effectively mixed and heated, and the holding frame for loading konjac tofu is provided with a water seepage hole and overlapped in the top of the equipment cabinet. By adding and stirring the organic acid while in a water bath, the dealkalization time and the number of dealkalization times in the preparation process of konjac tofu can be effectively shortened, which helps to improve the dealkalization efficiency, and there is no need to change the water many times, which saves more water resources. The setting of the universal locking wheel makes the movement of the equipment cabinet more convenient, and the heating, stirring and addition of organic acid are controlled by the control panel. After the dealkalization is completed, the alarm device warns the workers and automatically cuts off the electric heater and the stirring device. The operation is simple and convenient, which provides convenience for the workers' production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] Figure 1 This is an axonometric diagram of the overall structure of the utility model of a rapid dealkalization device for konjac tofu;
[0012] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the equipment cabinet of the present invention, wherein the containing frame is not shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0013] The technical solutions of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0014] like Figures 1 and 2 As shown, a device for quickly de-alkalizing konjac tofu by adding organic acid includes an equipment cabinet 1, an organic acid storage hopper 2, an electric heater 3, a stirring device 4, a control panel 5, a containing frame 6 and an alarm 7.
[0015] In conjunction with shown in Figure 1, described equipment cabinet 1 is that top is open and is hingedly installed with the box structure of cover plate 1-1, the opening and closing end of described cover plate 1-1 can be detachably connected by safety interlock with equipment cabinet 1 corresponding position, ensure the closed property during konjac tofu water bath dealkalization, avoid the overflow of solution.Equipment cabinet 1 outer sidewall is communicated with and is provided with water injection port 1-2 and drain outlet 1-3, described water injection port 1-2 and described drain outlet 1-3 can be connected with pipeline by water pipe buckle, realize water supply and drainage task, wherein, water injection port 1-2 should be arranged on top, drain outlet 1-3 should connect equipment cabinet 1 inner bottom surface lowest position for drainage, equipment cabinet 1 inner bottom surface can be set to the arcuate surface tilted to middle position, thus is convenient to organic acid solution to gather and discharge to bottom middle position. Universal locking wheels 1-4 are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the equipment cabinet 1 to facilitate workers to move the dealkalization device. The locking function of the universal locking wheels 1-4 makes it easy to fix their position after reaching the designated position, which helps to improve safety.
[0016] The organic acid storage hopper 2 is connected to the top of the outer wall of the equipment cabinet 1 and is provided with a solenoid valve. By opening and closing the solenoid valve and controlling the opening degree, the organic acid can be quantitatively supplied to the equipment cabinet 1.
[0017] The electric heater 3 and the stirring device 4 are both installed in the middle of the bottom of the equipment cabinet 1. The electric heater 3 can be used for water bath heating, and the stirring device 4 can be used to evenly mix the organic acid and water. The electric heater 3 and the stirring device 4 adopt a parallel structure and a circuit breaker is provided on the main line to control the two at the same time. The circuit breaker is installed on the outer surface of the equipment cabinet 1 for easy manual operation.
[0018] The control panel 5 is installed on the outer surface of the equipment cabinet 1 and is used to control the opening and closing of the electric heater 3, the stirring device 4 and the solenoid valve. A power supply is installed at the bottom of the equipment cabinet 1 to power the entire dealkalization device. In addition, in order to facilitate the intuitive display of the water level and temperature of the solution in the equipment cabinet 1, a water level detector and a temperature detector can also be installed on the inner wall of the equipment cabinet 1. The water level information detected by the water level detector and the temperature information detected by the temperature detector are both displayed on the control panel 5.
[0019] Combine Figure 1 As shown, the containing frame 6 is a trough structure with an open top and is overlapped and seated on the top of the equipment cabinet 1 for carrying konjac tofu, and a number of seepage holes are evenly distributed on the surface of the containing frame 6 to allow the organic acid solution at the bottom of the equipment cabinet 1 to enter the containing frame 6 to soak the konjac tofu.
[0020] The alarm 7 is installed on the outer surface of the equipment cabinet 1, and a pH detector is also provided at the bottom of the equipment cabinet 1. When the pH detector detects that the pH value reaches the set range, it sends signals to the alarm 7 and the circuit breaker respectively, controls the alarm 7 to work, and at the same time cuts off the connection between the electric heater 3 and the stirring device 4 and the power supply through the circuit breaker, thereby improving the operating convenience of the device.
[0021] During use, first in equipment cabinet 1, fill water by water injection port 1-2, drain port 1-3 keeps closed, and konjac tofu is put into holding frame 6, close cover plate 1-1 and lock with equipment cabinet 1 by safety interlock.Start electric heater 3 and stirring device 4 by control panel 5 afterwards, control the opening and closing of electromagnetic valve simultaneously and make the organic acid stored in advance in the organic acid storage hopper 2 quantitatively flow in equipment cabinet 1, under the stirring of stirring device 4, organic acid and water are evenly mixed, and electric heater 3 pairs of solution are heated, solution enters holding frame 6 pairs of konjac tofu by seepage hole and soaks, and organic acid solution can remove the residual sodium carbonate of konjac tofu during water bath.Along with the variation of pH value in the dealkalization process, under the detection of pH detector, when pH value reaches setting range, warning device 7 sounds and early warning is given to the staff, prompting dealkalization operation is completed, circuit breaker disconnects and electric heater 3 and stirring device 4 are closed simultaneously, can open drain port 1-3 and drain after water temperature is reduced to safe temperature, take out the konjac tofu in holding frame 6 afterwards.
[0022] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the present invention can be implemented in other configurations without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and all variations coming within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be encompassed within the present invention. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claim to which they relate.
[0023] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A device for rapidly de-alkalizing konjac tofu by adding organic acid, characterized in that: The invention comprises an equipment cabinet (1), an organic acid storage hopper (2), an electric heater (3), a stirring device (4), a control panel (5), a storage frame (6) and an alarm (7); the equipment cabinet (1) is a box structure with an open top and a cover plate (1-1) hingedly installed; a water inlet (1-2) and a water outlet (1-3) are arranged on the outer wall of the equipment cabinet (1); the organic acid storage hopper (2) is arranged in communication with the top of the outer wall of the equipment cabinet (1); the organic acid storage hopper (2) is provided with a solenoid valve; the electric heater (3) and the stirring device (4) are both installed at the middle position of the bottom of the equipment cabinet (1) and are equipped with a circuit breaker; the circuit breaker is installed on the outer surface of the equipment cabinet (1); and the bottom of the equipment cabinet (1) is provided with a solenoid valve. The power supply is used to supply power to the entire de-alkali device. The control panel (5) is installed on the outer surface of the equipment cabinet (1) and is used to control the opening and closing of the electric heater (3), the stirring device (4) and the electromagnetic valve. The containing frame (6) is a trough structure with an open top and is overlapped and seated in the top of the equipment cabinet (1). A plurality of water seepage holes are evenly arranged on the surface of the containing frame (6). The alarm (7) is installed on the outer surface of the equipment cabinet (1). A pH detector is also arranged at the bottom of the equipment cabinet (1). When the pH detector detects that the pH value reaches a set range, it sends a signal to the alarm (7) and the circuit breaker respectively, controls the alarm (7) to work, and simultaneously cuts off the connection between the electric heater (3) and the stirring device (4) and the power supply through the circuit breaker.
2. A device for rapidly de-alkalizing konjac tofu by adding an organic acid according to claim 1, characterized in that: Universal locking wheels (1-4) are respectively installed at the four corners of the bottom of the equipment cabinet (1).
3. A device for rapidly de-alkalizing konjac tofu by adding an organic acid according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A water level detector and a temperature detector are installed on the inner wall of the equipment cabinet (1), and the water level information detected by the water level detector and the temperature information detected by the temperature detector are both displayed on the control panel (5).
4. A device for rapidly de-alkalizing konjac tofu by adding an organic acid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner bottom surface of the equipment cabinet (1) is arranged as an arc-shaped surface inclined toward the middle position.
5. A device for rapidly de-alkalizing konjac tofu by adding an organic acid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening and closing end of the cover plate (1-1) is detachably connected to the corresponding position of the equipment cabinet (1) through a safety interlock.