A system for deodorizing and vitalizing

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of germination deodorization systems, including germination container, pulp grinding device, cook pulp container and deodorization device;Germination container is configured to carry out germination processing to material;Pulp grinding device is communicated with the germination container, and the pulp grinding device is configured to obtain the material after germination processing of the germination container and is made into pulp solution;Cook pulp container is communicated with the pulp grinding device, and the cook pulp container is configured to obtain the pulp solution;Deodorization device is configured to suck the gas in cook pulp container;Wherein, the gas generated in the process of cooking pulp in the cook pulp container is discharged from the cook pulp container by the deodorization device, so that the pulp solution is deodorized;The scheme significantly reduces the processing energy consumption while ensuring the deodorization rate relative to the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of food processing, and in particular to a system for removing fishy odors from food. Background Technology

[0002] In the food processing sector, soy products, rich in plant protein, dietary fiber, and various trace elements, have become an important protein source for consumers worldwide. With the increasing popularity of healthy eating concepts, the market demand for plant-based pulp products made from soybeans, grains, and other raw materials continues to grow. However, these materials are prone to releasing lipoxygenase and unsaturated fatty acid oxidation products, resulting in a rough texture and poor flavor in the finished product, becoming a key bottleneck restricting the industry's quality improvement.

[0003] Current deodorization technologies mainly rely on high-temperature cooking or vacuum degassing. While high-temperature treatment can remove odors by volatilizing or decomposing odor components, prolonged high temperatures can lead to excessive protein denaturation, resulting in nutrient loss and texture deterioration. Vacuum degassing, although capable of extracting volatile odor substances, requires maintaining a high vacuum level and long processing time, resulting in significant energy consumption and limited effectiveness in removing non-volatile odor substances. Both technologies share the common industry problem of high energy consumption, making it difficult to meet market demand for high-quality plant-based foods.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a new technical solution to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a deodorization system that can reduce processing energy consumption.

[0006] This application provides a fresh and effective deodorizing system, comprising:

[0007] An activating container, configured to activate materials;

[0008] A pulping apparatus connected to the germination container, the pulping apparatus being configured to obtain the material after germination treatment in the germination container and to make a slurry;

[0009] A pulping vessel connected to the pulping apparatus, the pulping vessel being configured to obtain the pulp; and

[0010] A deodorizing device, configured to draw gas from the container where the pulp is being boiled;

[0011] The gas generated during the boiling process in the boiling container is discharged from the boiling container through the deodorizing device to deodorize the slurry.

[0012] Several alternative methods are provided below, but they are not intended as additional limitations on the overall solution above. They are merely further additions or optimizations. Provided there are no technical or logical contradictions, each alternative method can be combined individually with respect to the overall solution above, or multiple alternative methods can be combined with each other.

[0013] Optionally, the deodorizing system further includes:

[0014] A circulation pipeline, configured between the pulping device and the cooking vessel; and

[0015] A drive pump is used to drive the water flow of slurry between the pulping device and the cooking vessel;

[0016] The slurry produced by the grinding device can be transported to the boiling container through the first pipeline in the circulation pipeline;

[0017] The slurry in the boiling container can be transported to the grinding device for further grinding through the second pipeline in the circulation pipeline.

[0018] Optionally, the pulping apparatus includes a first pulper and a second pulper;

[0019] The first pulper is connected to the germination container;

[0020] The first pulper and the second pulper are connected to the pulping container through the first pipeline;

[0021] The pulping container is connected to the second pulping machine through the second pipeline.

[0022] Optionally, the deodorizing system further includes a buffer container disposed between the grinding device and the boiling container.

[0023] Optionally, the first pipeline includes:

[0024] The first tube is disposed between the first refiner and the buffer container;

[0025] A second tube, disposed between the second refiner and the buffer container; and

[0026] The third tube is disposed between the buffer container and the boiling container.

[0027] Optionally, the side wall of the pulping container has a pulp inlet, through which the pulping device produces slurry that is transported into the pulping container.

[0028] Optionally, along the height direction of the boiling container, the inlet is located in the middle or at the top of the side wall of the boiling container.

[0029] Optionally, the deodorizing device includes an exhaust fan disposed on top of the boiling container.

[0030] Optionally, the spawning container has a suction channel;

[0031] The deodorizing device draws gas from the container where the syrup is being boiled through the suction channel.

[0032] Optionally, the deodorizing system further includes:

[0033] A water tank configured to supply water to the activating container; and

[0034] A feeding device is disposed below the activating container, and the feeding device is configured to convey the material activated by the activating container to the grinding device.

[0035] This application discloses a deodorization system. The material first enters a germination container for activation treatment. The activated material is then conveyed to a grinding device, where it is ground into a slurry. When the slurry enters a cooking container for heating, the deodorization device activates a suction function to directionally expel volatile odorous gases generated during cooking, preventing them from re-dissolving into the slurry. Compared to traditional high-temperature cooking or vacuum degassing technologies, this system significantly reduces processing energy consumption while maintaining a high deodorization rate. Attached Figure Description

[0036] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a bio-invigorating deodorizing system provided in this application;

[0037] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of the active ingredient removal system;

[0038] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial structural diagram;

[0039] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the boiling vessel;

[0040] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of the deodorizing system.

[0041] The annotations in the figure are explained as follows:

[0042] 100. Active and deodorizing system;

[0043] 10. Water tank; 11. Heating element;

[0044] 20. Container; 21. Receiving cavity; 211. Material inlet; 212. Material outlet; 213. Water inlet; 214. Drain outlet;

[0045] 30. Feeding device;

[0046] 40. Pulping apparatus; 41. First pulper; 42. Second pulper;

[0047] 50. Boiling container; 51. Chamber; 52. Inlet; 53. Outlet; 54. Heating element; 55. Outlet pipe; 56. Ball valve;

[0048] 60. Deodorizing device; 61. Exhaust fan; 62. Suction channel;

[0049] 70. Circulation pipeline; 71. First pipeline; 711. First pipe; 712. Second pipe; 713. Third pipe; 72. Second pipeline; 74. First ball valve; 75. Second ball valve;

[0050] 80. Drive pump;

[0051] 90. Buffer container. Detailed Implementation

[0052] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0053] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or it can be connected to a component in between. When a component is said to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or it may be set to a component in between.

[0054] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, this application provides a germination and deodorization system 100, including a germination container 20, a grinding device 40, a boiling container 50, and a deodorization device 60; the germination container 20 is configured to germinate materials; the grinding device 40 is connected to the germination container 20 and is configured to obtain the materials after germination treatment in the germination container 20 and make a slurry; the boiling container 50 is connected to the grinding device 40 and is configured to obtain the slurry; the deodorization device 60 is configured to draw gas from the boiling container 50; wherein, the gas generated in the boiling container 50 during the boiling process is discharged from the boiling container 50 through the deodorization device 60 to deodorize the slurry.

[0056] The material first enters the germination container 20 for germination and activation treatment. After activation, the material is conveyed to the grinding device 40, where it is ground into a slurry. When the slurry enters the cooking container 50 for heating, the deodorizing device 60 activates its suction function to directionally discharge the volatile odorous gases generated during the cooking process, preventing them from re-dissolving into the slurry. Compared to traditional high-temperature cooking or vacuum degassing technologies, this system significantly reduces processing energy consumption while ensuring a high deodorization rate.

[0057] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the activating container 20 has a receiving cavity 21, a material inlet 211, a material outlet 212, and a water inlet 213; the material inlet 211, material outlet 212, and water inlet 213 are all connected to the receiving cavity 21. Material enters the receiving cavity 21 through the material inlet 211, and water enters the receiving cavity 21 through the water inlet 213. The material inlet 211 is located at the top of the activating container 20 to facilitate the entry of material into the receiving cavity 21; the water inlet 213 is located on the side wall of the activating container 20; and the material outlet 212 is located at the bottom of the activating container 20. A drain outlet 214 is also provided at the bottom of the receiving cavity 21 to drain any remaining water from the receiving cavity 21.

[0058] The material can be beans; for example, soybeans. During the germination process, soybeans undergo a series of complex physiological and biochemical reactions. A large number of enzymes are activated, endogenous proteases begin to function, and some large molecules such as proteins and starches are broken down into easily usable smaller molecules. Simultaneously, bioactive substances in soybeans, such as soy isoflavones and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), gradually accumulate, thus improving nutritional value. After multiple experiments, it was found that when soybeans are soaked in cold water (10-15℃), they absorb water slowly, only completing swelling after 8 hours without germination; when soaked in warm water (20-25℃), water absorption accelerates, the embryo is activated, and germination occurs within 10-12 hours; when soaked in hot water (>30℃), the soybean's seed activity may be damaged, or even germination may be inhibited. Therefore, soaking soybeans in warm water results in rapid water absorption, embryo activation, and enhanced soybean nutrition.

[0059] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 3As shown, the germination container 20 simulates the conditions for natural soybean germination. By controlling environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and oxygen, it induces similar changes in soybeans before processing, thereby activating soybean nutrients and making them more easily absorbed by the human body, thus enhancing the nutritional value of products such as soy milk. The germination container 20 also includes a water level detection device and a temperature detection device; the water level detection device is used to detect the liquid level in the container 21; the temperature detection device is used to detect the temperature in the container 21. The water level detection device and the temperature detection device can employ existing technology; the specific settings of the water level detection device and the temperature detection device will not be further described here.

[0060] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the germination and deodorization system 100 also includes a water tank 10, which is configured to supply water to the germination container 20. The water tank 10 is connected to the water inlet 213 of the germination container 20 via a pipe, and is used to provide water for soaking soybeans in the germination container 20. When soaking soybeans in the germination container 20, the water from the water tank 10 enters the germination container 20 and reaches the required water level before the soybeans are soaked. During the soaking process, the ambient temperature inside the germination container 20 is monitored. As the water temperature inside the germination container 20 changes over time, water can be drained and replenished, dynamically compensating and correcting the soaking water temperature within a controlled range, so that the soybeans reach the germination state after soaking.

[0061] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the water tank 10 is equipped with a heating tube 11 and a temperature detection module; the heating tube 11 can heat the water in the water tank 10, and the temperature detection module detects the temperature of the water in the water tank 10 and controls the heating tube 11 to heat the water so that the water temperature in the water tank 10 is controlled at 20-25℃.

[0062] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the germination and deodorization system 100 also includes a feeding device 30, which is disposed below the germination container 20. The feeding device 30 is configured to convey the germination-treated material from the germination container 20 to the grinding device 40. The material in the germination container 20 falls naturally to the feeding device 30, so that the feeding device 30 can convey the material to the grinding device 40. The feeding device 30 can be a screw conveyor; the feeding device 30 includes a housing and a screw located inside the housing; the housing has an inlet communicating with the discharge port of the germination container 20 and an outlet connected to the grinding device 40. The material in the germination container 20 enters the housing through the inlet and is pushed to the outlet by the screw to be conveyed into the grinding device 40.

[0063] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5As shown, the pulp cooking container 50 has a chamber 51, a pulp inlet 52, and a pulp outlet 53. Both the pulp inlet 52 and the pulp outlet 53 are connected to the chamber 51. The pulp prepared by the grinding device 40 is transported to the pulp cooking container 50 through the pulp inlet 52, heated inside the pulp cooking container 50, and then discharged from the pulp cooking container 50 through the pulp outlet 53. The bottom of the pulp cooking container 50 has a pulp outlet pipe 55 connected to the pulp outlet 53. The pulp outlet pipe 55 is equipped with a ball valve 56, which can open and close the pulp outlet pipe 55.

[0064] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 As shown, along the height direction of the boiling container 50, the inlet 52 is located in the middle or top of the side wall of the boiling container 50. When the slurry enters from the middle or top of the side wall, the slurry mixes with the heated slurry in the chamber 51 through convection. This avoids protein denaturation caused by local overheating and achieves uniform temperature control of the entire system through the continuous replenishment of low-temperature slurry. In addition, it can also agitate the existing slurry in the chamber 51, accelerating the release of volatile gases (such as carbon dioxide and volatile aldehydes) dissolved in the slurry. The volatile gases and the newly generated odor substances (sulfur compounds, etc.) during the boiling process together form a gas-liquid mixture, which is then directionally drawn out of the system by the deodorization device 60, significantly improving the deodorization efficiency.

[0065] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 As shown, a heating element 54 is provided at the bottom of the chamber 51 of the cooking container 50 for cooking the soy milk. During the cooking process, the unpleasant beany and boiled flavors of the soy milk rise to the top of the cooking container 50 with the steam during heating. The cooking container 50 also has a water level detection device and a temperature detection device; the water level detection device is used to detect the liquid level in the cooking container 50; the temperature detection device is used to detect the temperature inside the cooking container 501. The water level detection device and the temperature detection device can adopt existing technology; the specific settings of the water level detection device and the temperature detection device will not be further described here.

[0066] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5As shown, the lipoxygenase in soybeans reacts with the unsaturated fatty acids in soybeans through an oxidative degradation reaction, producing substances with a beany odor. The boiling container 50 can achieve flash steam deodorization; flash steam deodorization utilizes the instantaneous vaporization of steam to sterilize the soy milk, resulting in a short heating time and rapid temperature rise. Specifically, after the heating element 54 heats the soy milk, the deodorization device 60 draws gas from the boiling container 50, reducing the pressure inside the container and causing the soy milk to boil and vaporize. The beany odor is then expelled with the generated steam, effectively removing the beany odor from the soy milk while preserving its nutritional components.

[0067] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 As shown, the deodorizing device 60 includes an exhaust fan 61 disposed on top of the cooking container 50. The cooking container 20 has a suction channel 62; the deodorizing device 60 draws gas from the cooking container 50 through the suction channel 62. The deodorizing device 60 removes the unpleasant fishy smell of the raw soy milk itself and the off-odors caused by uneven heating during the cooking process by using negative pressure deodorization.

[0068] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the germination and deodorization system 100 also includes a circulation pipeline 70 and a drive pump 80; the circulation pipeline 70 is configured between the grinding device 40 and the cooking container 50; the drive pump 80 is used to drive the water flow of slurry between the grinding device 40 and the cooking container 50; wherein, the slurry produced by the grinding device 40 can be transported to the cooking container 50 through the first pipeline 71 in the circulation pipeline 70; wherein, the slurry in the cooking container 50 can be transported back to the grinding device 40 for further grinding through the second pipeline 72 in the circulation pipeline 70. The material in the germination container 20 is transported to the grinding device 40, where the grinding device 40 grinds the material into slurry, and the drive pump 80 drives the slurry to be transported to the cooking container 50 through the first pipeline 71 for cooking and deodorization treatment; subsequently, the slurry in the cooking container 50 flows back to the grinding device 40 through the second pipeline 72 for secondary fine grinding, and then is transported back to the cooking container 50 through the first pipeline 71 for cooking and deodorization treatment. The material is ground twice to make the pulp finer and the texture smoother.

[0069] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 5As shown, the pulping apparatus 40 includes a first pulper 41 and a second pulper 42. The first pulper 41 is connected to the germination container 20. The first pulper 41 and the second pulper 42 are connected to the cooking container 50 via a first pipe 71. The cooking container 50 is connected to the second pulper 42 via a second pipe 72. The raw material processed in the germination container 20 first enters the first pulper 41 for initial coarse grinding. The pulp after initial grinding is transported to the cooking container 50 via the first pipe 71 for preliminary heat treatment to remove some of the fishy odor substances. The cooked pulp is returned to the second pulper 42 via the second pipe 72 for secondary fine grinding. The finely ground pulp can then re-enter the cooking container 50 via the first pipe 71 for deodorization. This cycle can be repeated multiple times as needed, ultimately outputting high-quality pulp.

[0070] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the deodorization system 100 also includes a buffer container 90, which is disposed between the pulping device 40 and the boiling container 50. The first pipeline 71 includes a first pipe 711, a second pipe 712, and a third pipe 713; the first pipe 711 is disposed between the first pulper 41 and the buffer container 90; the second pipe 712 is disposed between the second pulper 42 and the buffer container 90; and the third pipe 713 is disposed between the buffer container 90 and the boiling container 50. The second pipeline 72 is connected to the pulp outlet 53; both the first pipe 711 and the second pipe 712 are connected to the side or top of the buffer container 90; the third pipe 713 is connected to the bottom of the buffer container 90; the drive pump 80 is disposed on the third pipe 713; the first pipe 711 is equipped with a first ball valve 74; and the second pipeline 72 is equipped with a second ball valve 75.

[0071] The following describes the specific process of the Active Deodorizing System 100:

[0072] Soybeans germinated in germination container 20 are conveyed to the first grinder 41 via feeding device 30. The first grinder 41 coarsely grinds the soybeans into a slurry, which flows into buffer container 90 through first pipe 711. Drive pump 80 sends the slurry in buffer container 90 to boiling container 50 for boiling; simultaneously, exhaust fan 61 of deodorizing device 60 is activated to directionally expel the odorous gases from boiling container 50, completing deodorization. Part of the slurry in boiling container 50 flows back to the second grinder 42 through second pipe 72 for secondary fine grinding, further reducing the particle size to a finer range. The finely ground slurry flows back into buffer container 90 through second pipe 712. Drive pump 80 pumps the slurry in buffer container 90 back to boiling container 50. This cycle can be repeated multiple times as needed. The processed slurry is discharged through slurry outlet 53 at the bottom of boiling container 50.

[0073] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as the combination of these technical features does not contradict each other, it should be considered to be within the scope of this specification. When technical features of different embodiments are embodied in the same drawing, it can be regarded as the drawing also disclosing examples of combinations of the various embodiments involved.

[0074] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and their descriptions are quite specific and detailed. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A system for removing fishy odors from plants, characterized in that, include: An activating container, configured to activate materials; A pulping apparatus connected to the germination container, the pulping apparatus being configured to obtain the material after germination treatment in the germination container and to make a slurry; A pulping vessel connected to the pulping apparatus, the pulping vessel being configured to obtain the pulp; and A deodorizing device, configured to draw gas from the container where the pulp is being boiled; The gas generated during the boiling process in the boiling container is discharged from the boiling container through the deodorizing device to deodorize the slurry.

2. The deodorizing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The active deodorizing system also includes: A circulation pipeline, configured between the pulping device and the cooking vessel; and A drive pump is used to drive the water flow of slurry between the pulping device and the cooking vessel; The slurry produced by the grinding device can be transported to the boiling container through the first pipeline in the circulation pipeline; The slurry in the boiling container can be transported to the grinding device for further grinding through the second pipeline in the circulation pipeline.

3. The deodorizing system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pulping apparatus includes a first pulper and a second pulper; The first pulper is connected to the germination container; The first pulper and the second pulper are connected to the pulping container through the first pipeline; The pulping container is connected to the second pulping machine through the second pipeline.

4. The deodorizing system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The deodorizing system also includes a buffer container, which is disposed between the grinding device and the boiling container.

5. The deodorizing system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first pipeline includes: The first tube is disposed between the first refiner and the buffer container; A second tube, disposed between the second refiner and the buffer container; and The third tube is disposed between the buffer container and the boiling container.

6. A deodorizing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The side wall of the pulping container has a pulp inlet, and the pulping device produces slurry which is then transported into the pulping container through the pulp inlet.

7. The deodorizing system according to claim 6, characterized in that, Along the height direction of the boiling container, the inlet is located in the middle or at the top of the side wall of the boiling container.

8. The deodorizing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The deodorizing device includes an exhaust fan disposed on top of the boiling container.

9. A deodorizing system according to claim 1 or 8, characterized in that, The embroidery container has a suction channel; The deodorizing device draws gas from the container where the syrup is being boiled through the suction channel.

10. The deodorizing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The active deodorizing system also includes: A water tank configured to supply water to the activating container; and A feeding device is disposed below the activating container, and the feeding device is configured to convey the material activated by the activating container to the grinding device.

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