A konjac gel continuous rapid freezing system

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of konjak gel continuous quick freezing system, comprising: high salt freezing pool, desalination hot water pool, turnover pool, the high salt freezing pool is communicated with the turnover pool by supplementing pipe, the desalination hot water pool is communicated with the turnover pool by recovery pipe, first transmission mechanism leading to the desalination hot water pool is equipped in the high salt freezing pool, second transmission mechanism leading to outside is equipped in the desalination hot water pool, discharge pipe is equipped on the high salt freezing pool, inlet pipe is equipped on the desalination hot water pool.The utility model freezing system can realize continuous, fast, stable production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of konjac food processing equipment, and in particular to a continuous rapid freezing system for konjac gel. Background Technology

[0002] Konjac gel foods (such as konjac tofu, konjac noodles, etc.) usually need to undergo freezing treatment during the production process to improve their texture and enhance their elasticity and toughness. This process is called "freeze-thaw" treatment.

[0003] The current freezing methods used for konjac gel are all completed in cold storage, which is time-consuming, has weak continuous production capacity, high labor costs, and most cold storage facilities use air cooling, resulting in uneven temperature between the sides and the middle, which affects the taste of konjac gel. The cold storage fans are also prone to rust, which can bring rust into the konjac gel and cause contamination. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a continuous rapid freezing system for konjac gel. This system enables continuous and automated production from freezing to desalination, improving production efficiency and ensuring stable product quality.

[0005] According to an embodiment of this utility model, a continuous rapid freezing system for konjac gel includes: a high-salt freezing tank, a desalination hot water tank, and a transfer tank. The high-salt freezing tank is connected to the transfer tank via a replenishment pipe, and the desalination hot water tank is connected to the transfer tank via a recovery pipe. The high-salt freezing tank is provided with a first transmission mechanism leading to the desalination hot water tank, and the desalination hot water tank is provided with a second transmission mechanism leading to the outside. The high-salt freezing tank is provided with a drain pipe, and the desalination hot water tank is provided with an inlet pipe.

[0006] Preferably, all sides of the high-salt freezing tank are covered with thermal insulation composite panels, with an inlet at one end and an outlet at the other end.

[0007] More preferably, the first transmission mechanism includes a freezing transmission section horizontally disposed inside the high-salt freezing pool, a discharge transmission section located at the end of the freezing transmission section and disposed at an incline, and a feeding transmission section located at the end of the discharge transmission section and horizontally connected to the desalination hot water pool, wherein the discharge transmission section passes through the discharge port.

[0008] More preferably, a baffle plate is fixedly provided between the feed end of the freezing transfer unit and the inner wall of the high-salt freezing tank.

[0009] More preferably, a feeding conveying mechanism is provided above the feed inlet, and the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism is provided with a chute extending from the feed inlet into the high-salt freezing pool.

[0010] More preferably, the replenishment pipe is equipped with a first control valve, the high-salt freezing pool is equipped with a first concentration monitor, the recovery pipe is equipped with a second control valve, and the desalination hot water pool is equipped with a second concentration monitor.

[0011] In a further preferred embodiment, a low-salt alarm is also provided outside the high-salt freezing pool.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] By using a high-salt freezing tank, a desalination hot water tank, and a connecting conveyor system, a continuous production line operation for konjac gel is achieved, from freezing to desalination and discharge, which greatly improves production efficiency.

[0014] Using high-concentration brine as a freezing medium, with a freezing point much lower than that of pure water, allows for rapid deep freezing. The resulting ice crystals are smaller, better preserving the network structure of konjac gel and improving the product's elasticity and toughness. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a continuous rapid freezing system for konjac gel according to the present invention.

[0016] In the above attached figures: 1. High-salt freezing tank; 101. Insulation composite board; 102. Feed inlet; 103. Discharge outlet; 104. First concentration monitor; 105. Low-salt alarm; 2. Desalination hot water tank; 201. Second concentration monitor; 3. Transfer tank; 4. Replenishment pipe; 401. First control valve; 5. Recovery pipe; 501. Second control valve; 6. First transmission mechanism; 601. Freezing transmission section; 602. Discharge transmission section; 603. Feeding transmission section; 604. Baffle plate; 7. Second transmission mechanism; 8. Drain pipe; 9. Inlet pipe; 10. Feeding transmission mechanism; 11. Lower chute. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0018] This utility model provides an embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, a continuous rapid freezing system for konjac gel includes: a high-salt freezing tank 1, a desalination hot water tank 2, and a transfer tank 3. The high-salt freezing tank 1 is filled with a high-concentration sodium chloride brine, with the brine concentration controlled between 15% and 22% and the temperature between -15°C and -18°C. The high-salt freezing tank 1 is connected to the transfer tank 3 via a replenishment pipe 4. The desalination hot water tank 2 is connected to the transfer tank 3 via a recovery pipe 5. The high-salt freezing tank 1 is provided with a first transmission mechanism 6 leading to the desalination hot water tank 2, and the desalination hot water tank 2 is provided with a second transmission mechanism 7 leading to the outside.

[0019] In this embodiment, both the first transmission mechanism 6 and the second transmission mechanism 7 are belt conveyors. The second transmission mechanism 7 is used to receive the frozen konjac gel falling from the feeding and transmission section 603. The konjac gel is slowly thawed in hot water, and at the same time, the salt concentrated inside due to freezing diffuses outward to achieve desalination. The desalted konjac gel is transported out of the pool by the second transmission mechanism 7 to enter the next process. The high-salt freezing pool 1 is equipped with a drain pipe 8 for draining or adjusting the liquid in the pool, and the desalination hot water pool 2 is equipped with a liquid inlet pipe 9 for replenishing hot water.

[0020] To reduce cold loss, in a further embodiment, each side of the high-salt freezing tank 1 is covered with a thermal insulation composite plate 101. One end of the thermal insulation composite plate 101 is provided with a feed inlet 102 and the other end is provided with a discharge outlet 103.

[0021] To ensure a smooth material transfer, the first transmission mechanism 6 is specifically provided with three sections, including a freezing transmission section 601 horizontally disposed inside the high-salt freezing tank 1, a discharge transmission section 602 located at the end of the freezing transmission section 601 and inclined upward, and a feeding transmission section 603 located at the end of the discharge transmission section 602 and horizontally connected to the desalination hot water tank 2. The discharge transmission section 602 passes through the discharge port 103.

[0022] The konjac gel is rapidly frozen while moving on the freezing transfer unit 601, then lifted by the discharge transfer unit 602 and passed through the discharge port 103, and finally sent into the desalination hot water tank 2 through the feeding transfer unit 603.

[0023] To prevent materials from slipping off the edge of the conveyor belt, in a further embodiment, a baffle plate 604 is fixedly provided between the feed end of the freezing conveyor 601 and the inner wall of the high-salt freezing tank 1 to ensure that all materials enter the conveying process.

[0024] In order to facilitate the continuous and uniform feeding of materials into the high-salt freezing tank 1, in a further embodiment, a feeding conveying mechanism 10 is provided above the feed inlet 102, and the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism 10 is provided with a chute 11 extending from the feed inlet 102 into the high-salt freezing tank 1.

[0025] In order to facilitate the control of the brine concentration in the high-salt freezing tank 1 and the desalination hot water tank 2, in a further embodiment, the replenishment pipe 4 is provided with a first control valve 401, the high-salt freezing tank 1 is provided with a first concentration monitor 104, the recovery pipe 5 is provided with a second control valve 501, and the desalination hot water tank 2 is provided with a second concentration monitor 201.

[0026] In order to facilitate timely detection of low brine concentration in the high-salt freezing tank 1, in a further embodiment, a low-salt alarm 105 is also provided outside the high-salt freezing tank 1.

[0027] When the brine concentration in the desalination hot water tank 2 is too high, the second control valve 501 is opened to transport some brine to the transfer tank 3 for cooling. At the same time, water is added through the inlet pipe 9. When the brine in the transfer tank 3 has cooled down, the high-salt freezing tank 1 discharges some brine through the drain pipe 8. At this time, the first control valve 401 is opened, and the brine in the transfer tank 3 enters the high-salt freezing tank 1 through the replenishment pipe 4 for reuse.

[0028] If the first concentration monitor 104 detects that the brine concentration in the high-salt freezing tank 1 is below 15%, the external low-salt alarm 105 will generate an alarm signal to prompt the operator to intervene.

[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A continuous rapid freezing system for konjac gel, characterized in that, include: The high-salt freezing tank (1), the desalination hot water tank (2), and the turnover tank (3) are provided. The high-salt freezing tank (1) is connected to the turnover tank (3) through a replenishment pipe (4). The desalination hot water tank (2) is connected to the turnover tank (3) through a recovery pipe (5). The high-salt freezing tank (1) is provided with a first transmission mechanism (6) leading to the desalination hot water tank (2). The desalination hot water tank (2) is provided with a second transmission mechanism (7) leading to the outside. The high-salt freezing tank (1) is provided with a drain pipe (8). The desalination hot water tank (2) is provided with an inlet pipe (9).

2. The konjac gel continuous rapid freezing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The high-salt freezing pool (1) is covered with thermal insulation composite panels (101) on all sides. One end of the thermal insulation composite panel (101) is provided with a feed inlet (102) and the other end is provided with a discharge outlet (103).

3. The konjac gel continuous rapid freezing system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first transmission mechanism (6) includes a freezing transmission section (601) horizontally disposed inside the high-salt freezing tank (1), a discharge transmission section (602) located at the end of the freezing transmission section (601) and inclined, and a feeding transmission section (603) located at the end of the discharge transmission section (602) and horizontally connected to the desalination hot water tank (2). The discharge transmission section (602) passes through the discharge port (103).

4. The konjac gel continuous rapid freezing system according to claim 3, characterized in that, A baffle plate (604) is fixedly provided between the feed end of the freezing transfer unit (601) and the inner wall of the high-salt freezing tank (1).

5. The konjac gel continuous rapid freezing system according to claim 2, characterized in that, A feeding conveying mechanism (10) is provided above the feed inlet (102), and the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism (10) is provided with a chute (11) extending from the feed inlet (102) into the high-salt freezing pool (1).

6. A continuous rapid freezing system for konjac gel according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The replenishment pipe (4) is equipped with a first control valve (401), the high-salt freezing pool (1) is equipped with a first concentration monitor (104), the recovery pipe (5) is equipped with a second control valve (501), and the desalination hot water pool (2) is equipped with a second concentration monitor (201).

7. The continuous rapid freezing system for konjac gel according to claim 6, characterized in that, The high-salt freezing pool (1) is also equipped with a low-salt alarm (105).

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