Food dough shaping device and shaping method

Abstract

The food dough shaping apparatus (1) of the present invention comprises: a supply conveyor belt (11) that overlaps stick-shaped food dough (F1) and transports continuous stick-shaped food dough (F2) in the transport direction (C1); a shaping roller device (4) that shapes the continuous stick-shaped food dough (F2) into strip-shaped food dough (F3); and a food dough deformation device (3) that deforms the overlapping portion (FB) of the continuous stick-shaped food dough (F2). The food dough deformation device (3) includes a cutting device (30) that makes cuts (FZ) at predetermined intervals (FH) in the overlapping portion (FB) in the transport direction (C1).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a food dough shaping apparatus for shaping food dough such as bread dough into strips, and more specifically, to a food dough shaping apparatus having a food dough deformation device for deforming food dough, and a food dough shaping method for deforming food dough. [Previous Technology]

[0002] To date, various food dough shaping devices have been proposed. The device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a strip food dough production machine, comprising: a dividing hopper for receiving food dough; a cutting device disposed at the lower opening of the dividing hopper; a conveying device disposed below the cutting device; an eccentric roller that intermittently presses the food dough from above; and a forming hopper equipped with a group of front and rear opposing hopper rollers. [Prior Art Documents] [Patent Documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-289963 [Summary of the Invention]

[0004] [Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In the apparatus of Patent Document 1, the overlapping portion (the portion where the rear end of the stick-shaped food dough overlaps with the front end of the next stick-shaped food dough) of the stick-shaped food dough transported by the conveying device overlaps vertically to form a double layer. Therefore, compared with other parts, the food dough is thicker and less prone to stretching. As a result, there are differences in the degree of stretching, ease of deformation, flowability, and other physical properties of the food dough between the overlapping portion and other parts. Furthermore, the weight of the food dough subsequently formed into a strip shape in the forming hopper is unstable, which is a problem.

[0005] This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a food dough shaping apparatus and method, which includes a food dough deformation device that deforms the food dough before shaping it into a strip, thereby homogenizing the physical properties of the food dough, such as its stretchability, ease of deformation, and flowability, and stabilizing its weight. [Technical Means for Solving the Problem]

[0006] To achieve this objective, the food dough shaping apparatus of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a shaping roller device for shaping stick-shaped food dough into strip-shaped food dough, and a food dough deformation device for deforming the stick-shaped food dough supplied to the aforementioned shaping roller device at predetermined intervals at predetermined positions.

[0007] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, it is preferable that the aforementioned food dough deformation device is a cutting device that makes a cut in the aforementioned stick-shaped food dough.

[0008] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, it is preferable that the aforementioned cutting device can adjust the depth of the cut made on the aforementioned stick-shaped food dough.

[0009] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, it is preferable that the aforementioned cutting device is configured to retain the remaining thickness in the thickness direction when making a cut on the aforementioned stick-shaped food dough.

[0010] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, it is preferred that the aforementioned food dough shaping device includes: a hopper for receiving block-shaped food dough; a dividing device disposed at the bottom of the aforementioned hopper for dividing the aforementioned block-shaped food dough into stick-shaped food dough; and a supply conveyor belt disposed below the aforementioned dividing device for supplying the aforementioned stick-shaped food dough to the aforementioned shaping roller device, wherein the aforementioned supply conveyor belt operates intermittently, and overlaps and covers the front end of the next divided stick-shaped food dough on the rear end of the previously divided stick-shaped food dough, thereby supplying the stick-shaped food dough to the aforementioned shaping roller device as a continuous supply.

[0011] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, it is preferable that the aforementioned dividing device is a dividing device including a star-shaped cutter.

[0012] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, it is preferred that the aforementioned food dough shaping device includes a guide device for guiding the aforementioned stick-shaped food dough to the aforementioned shaping roller device, and the aforementioned guide device is a belt conveyor.

[0013] To achieve this objective, the food dough shaping method of the present invention is characterized by comprising the following steps: (a) receiving a block of food dough in a hopper and dividing it into rod-shaped food dough by a dividing device disposed at the bottom of the hopper; (b) intermittently transporting the divided rod-shaped food dough by a supply conveyor belt and overlapping the front end of the next rod-shaped food dough with the rear end of the previous rod-shaped food dough to form a continuous rod-shaped food dough; (c) deforming the aforementioned continuous rod-shaped food dough at predetermined intervals by a food dough deformation device; and (d) shaping the deformed continuous rod-shaped food dough into strip-shaped food dough by a shaping roller device.

[0014] Furthermore, in the aforementioned step (c), the food dough deformation device is a cutting device, and cuts are made at predetermined intervals at predetermined positions on the aforementioned continuous rod-shaped food dough.

[0015] Furthermore, in the aforementioned step (c), the characteristic is that when making a cut in the aforementioned continuous rod-shaped food dough, the remaining thickness in the thickness direction is retained.

[0016] Furthermore, in the aforementioned step (c), the characteristic is that when making cuts in the aforementioned continuous rod-shaped food dough, the two ends in the width direction are retained. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the present invention, the weight of the shaped strip food dough can be stabilized.

Implementation Method

[0019] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the food dough shaping apparatus 1 of an embodiment of the present invention includes: a main frame 6; a hopper 7; a dividing device 9 for dividing the food dough F contained in the hopper 7 into rod-shaped food dough F1; a supply conveyor belt 11 for connecting the rod-shaped food dough F1 and supplying continuous rod-shaped food dough F2 to the shaping roller device 4 described later; a food dough deformation device 3 for deforming the continuous rod-shaped food dough F2 at the downstream end of the supply conveyor belt 11; a shaping roller device 4 for shaping the continuous rod-shaped food dough F2 into strip-shaped food dough F3; a guide device 5 for guiding the continuous rod-shaped food dough F2 to the shaping roller device 4; a first conveying conveyor belt 13 for transporting the strip-shaped food dough F3 shaped by the shaping roller device 4; a weighing and cutting device 17 for cutting the strip-shaped food dough F3 into flat food dough F4; and a control device 29.

[0020] The hopper 7 is disposed on the upper part of the main frame 6 and includes: an upper part containing an inlet for feeding raw dough and a lower part containing an outlet for discharging raw dough. The hopper 7 is configured to contain large pieces of food raw dough F, such as bread dough.

[0021] The dividing device 9 is disposed at the bottom of the hopper 7. The dividing device 9 is configured to divide the food dough F contained in the hopper 7 into rod-shaped food dough F1 and move it downwards. In this embodiment, the dividing device 9 is, for example, the dividing and cutting device shown in Patent Document 1. In general, the dividing and cutting device includes a star-shaped cutter, which includes two parallel rotating shafts and three cutting blades mounted on each rotating shaft. The dividing and cutting device is configured to divide the food dough F into rod-shaped food dough F1 by rotating the two rotating shafts in opposite directions by a predetermined angle. This device is known technology, so its detailed description is omitted.

[0022] The supply conveyor belt 11 is disposed below the dividing device 9. The supply conveyor belt 11 is configured to intermittently connect and transport continuously forming stick-shaped food dough F1, which is cut into predetermined lengths and falls by the dividing device 9, and transport continuously forming stick-shaped food dough F2 in the transport direction C1 (to the right in Figures 1 and 2). The supply conveyor belt 11 includes: a drive roller 11A, a front roller 11B, a transport belt 11C, a motor M3 that drives the drive roller 11A, and an encoder (not shown).

[0023] The shaping roller device 4 is disposed below the downstream end of the supply conveyor belt 11. The shaping roller device 4 is configured to shape continuous rod-shaped food dough F2 into strip-shaped food dough F3. The shaping roller device 4 includes six rotating rollers arranged in a V-shape. These rotating rollers are configured to oscillate periodically while each rotating roller rotates. This device is known technology, so its detailed description is omitted.

[0024] As shown in Figure 3, the guiding device 5 is configured to guide the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2 transported by the supply conveyor belt 11 to the shaping roller device 4, thereby ensuring that the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2 can smoothly enter the shaping roller device 4. The guiding device 5 includes: a drive roller 5A, a driven roller 5B, a conveyor belt 5C, and a motor M2 that drives the drive roller 5A (see Figure 2).

[0025] The first conveyor belt 13 is configured to transport a strip of raw food dough F3, shaped by the shaping roller device 4 to a generally certain thickness, in the transport direction C2 (leftward direction in Figures 1 and 2). The first conveyor belt 13 includes a centering device 15, which detects the width center of the transported strip of raw food dough F3 and centers it to a predetermined position.

[0026] The weighing and cutting device 17 is configured to weigh and cut the strip-shaped food dough F3 into flat food dough F4. The weighing and cutting device 17 includes: a second conveyor belt 18 disposed downstream of the first conveyor belt 13; a cutter 19 for cutting the strip-shaped food dough F3 into two rows; an extension conveyor belt 21 for separating the two rows of cut strip-shaped food dough F3; a cutting device 27 for cutting the separated strip-shaped food dough F3 into flat food dough F4; and a first weighing conveyor belt 23 and a second weighing conveyor belt 25 for weighing the cut flat food dough F4.

[0027] The cutter 19 is circular and preferably cuts the central portion of the strip of raw food dough F3 centered by the centering device 15 along the conveying direction. Two extending conveyor belts 21 are arranged side by side in the width direction above the second conveying conveyor belt 18, expanding the two rows of cut strips of raw food dough F3 in the width direction and conveying them downstream. The cutting device 27 is arranged side by side in the width direction above the downstream end of the second conveying conveyor belt 18 and is configured to cut each of the two rows of strips of raw food dough F3 into flat food dough F4. The first weighing conveyor belt 23 weighs the weight of the conveyed strips of raw food dough F3 and sends a signal to the control device 29 to activate the cutting device 27 when a predetermined weight is reached. The second weighing conveyor belt 25 is configured to weigh the weight of the flat food dough F4 cut by the cutting device 27.

[0028] The control device 29 is a device that controls the operation of the above-mentioned devices, such as having a computer.

[0029] The food dough deformation device 3 is configured to deform a continuous rod-shaped food dough F2 transported by the supply conveyor belt 11. The food dough deformation device 3 is disposed above the downstream end of the supply conveyor belt 11 and above the shaping roller device 4. In this embodiment, the food dough deformation device 3 includes a cutting device 30, which makes cuts on the continuous rod-shaped food dough F2 from above at predetermined intervals in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction C1.

[0030] The cutting device 30 includes: a plate-shaped cutter member 30A for making cuts on continuous rod-shaped food dough F2; an arm 30B fixed to the cutter member 30A; a motor M1 for moving the cutter member 30A up and down; a connecting rod 30C mounted on the drive shaft of the motor M1; and a rod 30D rotatably connected to the connecting rod 30C and the arm 30B. The plate-shaped cutter member 30A is configured to make cuts FZ on the continuous rod-shaped food dough F2 in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the supply conveyor belt 11. The arm 30B includes: one end rotatably supported on a bearing mounted on the body frame 6; the other end on which the cutter member 30A is mounted; and a middle portion on one end of the rod 30D is rotatably mounted. The other end of the rod 30D is rotatably mounted on one end of the connecting rod 30C, and the other end of the connecting rod 30C is mounted on the drive shaft of the motor M1. As described above, the cutting device 30 has a crank mechanism and is configured to move the cutter component 30A up and down by means of the rotation (reciprocating motion) of the motor M1.

[0031] In this way, the food dough deformation device 3 (cutting device 30) can make cuts FZ at predetermined intervals on the continuous rod-shaped food dough F2 that is transported from the supply conveyor belt 11 to the transport direction C1 in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction C1.

[0032] Furthermore, by adjusting the rotation angle of the motor M1, the cutting device 30 can adjust the lowering position of the cutter component 30A connected to the motor M1 via a crank mechanism, that is, the depth of the cut FZ, to correspond to the physical characteristics of the stick-shaped food dough F2. In addition, the cutting device 30 can create a cut FZ in a predetermined section FP (including the overlapping part FB) within the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2.

[0033] The cutting device 30 is preferably controlled by the control device 29 to avoid completely cutting through the stick-shaped food dough F2 of thickness T1. In this embodiment, the remaining thickness DT of the cut of the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2 is 10 mm. The remaining thickness DT can be appropriately changed according to the physical properties of the food dough.

[0034] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, it is preferable that the slit length (length of slit FZ) W2 of the plate-shaped cutter member 30A of the cutting device 30 is less than the width W1 of the continuous rod-shaped food dough F2. In this embodiment, the width W1 of the food dough F2 is approximately 380 mm, and the slit length W2 of the plate-shaped cutter member 30A is 270 mm. The slit length W2 of slit FZ can be appropriately changed according to the physical characteristics of the continuous rod-shaped food dough F2 and its width W1.

[0035] Next, referring to Figures 4 and 5, an embodiment of the food dough shaping method of the present invention (dough forming step) will be described. The food dough F is, for example, bread dough.

[0036] A large block of raw food dough F is fed to a hopper 7 located above the raw food dough shaping device 1. A dividing device 9 located at the bottom of the hopper 7 divides the block of raw food dough F into stick-shaped raw food dough F1, and the stick-shaped raw food dough F1 is fed to a supply conveyor belt 11 located below the dividing device 9. The supply conveyor belt 11 transports the divided stick-shaped raw food dough F1 in the transport direction C1. A sensor (not shown) detects the start of the rotation of the dividing device 9 and sends the signal to a control device 29. The control device 29 calculates the distance traveled by the stick-shaped raw food dough F1 on the supply conveyor belt 11 using the input signal from the sensor and the input signal from the encoder (not shown) of the motor M3 of the supply conveyor belt 11. After the stick-shaped raw food dough F1 has traveled a predetermined distance, the supply conveyor belt 11 is stopped. The dividing device 9 divides the next stick-shaped raw food dough F1 and feeds it to the supply conveyor belt 11. At this point, the front end FS of the next stick-shaped food dough F1 is overlapped with the rear end of the previous stick-shaped food dough F1 (i.e., overlapped). The continuous (overlapped) stick-shaped food dough F2 is fed to the shaping roller device 4.

[0037] A cutting device 30 disposed at the downstream end of the supply conveyor belt 11 creates cuts FZ at predetermined intervals FH on the overlapping portion FB of the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2. The control device 29 calculates the moving distance of the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2 on the supply conveyor belt using input signals from the sensor (not shown) of the dividing device 9 and the encoder (not shown) of the motor M3 of the supply conveyor belt 11. By means of the control device 29, when the front end FS of the continuous stick-shaped food dough F1 of the continuously transported food dough F2 moves a predetermined distance FG after reaching the front end FS from the cutter member 30A on the supply conveyor belt 11, the cutting device 30 is activated, causing the cutter member 30A to move from the rising end (standby position) to the falling end, and creating cuts FZ on the food dough F2.

[0038] At this time, the cutting member 30A is controlled by the control device 29 to descend, so that the front end of the cutting member 30A stops at a position measured from above the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 11C of the supply conveyor belt 11 at a distance of DT from the thickness of the raw dough (i.e., the position where the thickness of the raw dough DT is retained). In this embodiment, the remaining thickness DT is approximately 10 mm, but it is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily changed according to the raw dough or the state of the raw dough.

[0039] If the stick-shaped food dough F1 of thickness T1 is completely cut, the cut pieces of food dough F1 will be difficult to re-bond within the forming roller device 4, and the weight of the strip-shaped food dough F3 obtained in the subsequent forming steps will be unstable. Therefore, it is preferable that the cut FZ retains the remaining thickness DT. Furthermore, if the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2 is completely cut in the width direction W1, the cut pieces of dough will be difficult to re-bond within the forming roller device 4, and the weight of the strip-shaped food dough F3 obtained in the subsequent forming steps will be unstable. Therefore, it is preferable that the cut FZ retains both ends of the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2 in the width direction W1.

[0040] The cutter component 30A is controlled by the control device 29 to move to the rising end after a predetermined time of stopping (standing still) at the descending end. In this embodiment, the stopping (standing still) time at the descending end is 0.1 seconds. However, the stopping (standing still) time is not limited to this and can be changed according to the dough or the state of the dough. During the period when the cutter component 30A stops (stand still) at the descending end, the supply conveyor belt 11 is still being driven. Therefore, by changing the stopping (standing still) time of the cutter component 30A at the descending end, the opening degree of the cut FZ in the transport direction can be adjusted.

[0041] As shown in Figure 3, after the cutter member 30A is moved to the rising end by the control device 29, when the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2 moves at a predetermined interval (distance) FH, the cutting device 30 is activated, causing the cutter member 30A to move from the rising end (standby position) to the falling end, and creating cuts FZ on the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2. These actions are repeated to create cuts FZ at predetermined intervals FH on predetermined sections FP including overlapping portions FB. The distance FG, predetermined interval FH, and predetermined section FP can be appropriately input by the control device 29 and can be arbitrarily changed. That is, for the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2, the start time of cuts FZ, the depth of cuts FZ, the interval of cuts FZ, and the end time of cuts FZ can be adjusted by the control device 29 according to the dough or the state of the dough.

[0042] The continuous stick-shaped food dough F2, with cuts FZ already made at a predetermined position, is transported to the shaping roller device 4 under the guidance of the guide device 5. Preferably, the speed of the conveyor belt 5C of the guide device 5 is adjusted according to the state of the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2 entering the shaping roller device 4.

[0043] A continuous stick-shaped food dough F2, with cuts FZ made at predetermined intervals FH in a predetermined section FP, is shaped into a strip-shaped food dough F3 by a shaping roller device 4. At this time, in the continuous stick-shaped food dough F2, the cuts FZ have been made in the section FP, including the overlapping part FB and one of its upstream sides. This helps to improve the flow deformation of the thick and difficult-to-stretch part of the dough (section FP). As a result, the physical properties such as the degree of stretching, the difficulty of deformation, and the flowability between the part with cuts FZ and the part without cuts are homogenized. As a result, the weight of the strip-shaped food dough F3 removed from the shaping roller device 4 can be uniform.

[0044] The strip-shaped food dough F3, which has been shaped by the shaping roller device 4, is transported by the first conveyor belt 13 and cut into flat food dough F4 of predetermined weight by the downstream weighing and cutting device 17, and then transported to the downstream device.

[0045] The overlapping portion FB is thicker than other portions, and its stretchability and flowability within the forming roller device 4 are poor, making it less prone to deformation. Therefore, it tends to have a higher density and heavier weight. This is also true for the section FP, which includes a portion upstream of the overlapping portion FB. Therefore, conventional devices suffer from instability in the weight of the strip-shaped food dough. However, in the food shaping apparatus of the present invention, as described above, since a cut FZ is made in the overlapping portion FB, or at a necessary location (a predetermined section FP) containing the overlapping portion FB, it can have similar physical properties such as stretchability, ease of deformation, and flowability to the portion without the cut FZ. In this way, the weight of the shaped strip-shaped food dough can be stabilized.

[0046] The description of the food dough shaping device 1 equipped with the food dough deformation device 3 of the present invention is generally as described above, but is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the patent application. In the above embodiment, the food dough deformation device 3 is a cutting device 30 including a plate-shaped cutter member 30A, but it may also be a cutting device including two or more plate-shaped members.

[0047] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the food dough deformation device 3 is a cutting device 30, but it can also be a pressing device that deforms the dough by means of a pressing member having a front end shape such as a triangular prism.

[0048] The shape of the cutter component 30A is arbitrary as long as it can make a cut on the dough. It can be a straight shape, an arc shape, or a wavy shape. Furthermore, the direction of the cut FZ does not need to be orthogonal to the transport direction C1, and it can also be a direction that forms any angle with the transport direction C1.

[0049] In addition, the operation of the cutting device 30 of the food dough deformation device 3 can also be controlled so that after making a cut on the stick-shaped food dough F1, it stops for a predetermined time in the state of entering the cut due to the physical characteristics of the food dough.

[0050] In addition, in the food dough deformation device 3 of the above embodiment, the cutting device 30 is driven by a motor and a crank mechanism, but it can also be driven by a cylinder mechanism.

[0051] In addition, the cutting depth of the cut FZ can be kept constant, or the cutting depth can be appropriately changed according to the state of the raw dough in the cut area.

[0052] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the food dough deformation device 3 is disposed upstream of the forming roller device 4, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the food dough deformation device 3 may also be disposed upstream of the strip food dough stretching device. In this embodiment, after the physical properties of the food dough are homogenized by the food dough deformation device 3, the food dough is stretched by the stretching device. In this way, the weight of the stretched strip food dough can be stabilized. [Simplified Explanation of the Diagram]

[0018] [Figure 1] A schematic front view of a food dough shaping apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] A schematic cross-sectional view of a food dough shaping apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] A schematic enlarged cross-sectional view of a food dough deformation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] A conceptual enlarged front view of the forming steps of a food dough produced by a food dough shaping apparatus equipped with a food dough deformation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] A schematic perspective view of the continuously overlapping food dough after deformation by a food dough deformation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A food dough shaping apparatus (1) comprising: a supply conveyor belt (11) for overlapping rod-shaped food dough (F1) and conveying continuous rod-shaped food dough (F2) in a conveying direction (C1); a shaping roller device (4) for shaping the continuous rod-shaped food dough (F2) into strip-shaped food dough (F3); and a food dough deformation device (3) for deforming the overlapping portion (FB) of the continuous rod-shaped food dough (F2); the food dough deformation device (3) comprising a cutting device (30) for making cuts (FZ) at predetermined intervals (FH) in the overlapping portion (FB) in the conveying direction (C1).

2. The food dough shaping apparatus (1) as described in claim 1, wherein, The aforementioned cut (FZ) is perpendicular to the aforementioned transport direction (C1).

3. The food dough shaping apparatus (1) as described in claim 1, wherein, The aforementioned cutting device (30) can adjust the cutting depth of the aforementioned cut (FZ).

4. The food dough shaping apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein, The aforementioned cutting device (30) is configured to retain the remaining thickness (DT) in the aforementioned continuous rod-shaped food dough (F2) by means of the aforementioned cut (FZ).

5. The food dough shaping apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein, The aforementioned cutting device (30) includes a plate-shaped cutter component (30A), and the cut length (W2) of the aforementioned cutter component (30A) is less than the width (W1) of the aforementioned continuous rod-shaped food dough (F2).

6. The food dough shaping apparatus (1) as described in claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: a hopper (7) for holding block-shaped food dough (F); and a dividing device (9) disposed at the bottom of the aforementioned hopper (7) for dividing the aforementioned block-shaped food dough (F) into the aforementioned rod-shaped food dough (F1); the aforementioned supply conveyor belt (11) is configured to be disposed below the aforementioned dividing device (9) and, by intermittent operation, overlap the front end (FS) of the previously divided ...

7. The food dough shaping apparatus (1) as described in claim 6, wherein, The aforementioned dividing device (9) includes a star-shaped cutter.

8. The food dough shaping apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein, It further includes a guide device (5) that guides the aforementioned continuous stick-shaped food dough (F2) to the aforementioned shaping roller device (4), wherein the aforementioned guide device (5) is a belt conveyor.

9. A method for shaping food dough, comprising: (a) dividing a block of food dough (F) contained in a hopper (7) into stick-shaped food dough (F1) by a dividing device (9) disposed at the bottom of the hopper (7); (b) intermittently conveying the divided stick-shaped food dough (F1) in the conveying direction (C1) by a supply conveyor belt (11), thereby overlapping the front end (FS) of the next stick-shaped food dough (F1) onto the rear end of the previous stick-shaped food dough (F1) to form a continuous stick-shaped food dough (F2); (c) The step of making cuts (FZ) at predetermined intervals (FH) in the aforementioned transport direction (C1) at the overlapping portion (FB) of the aforementioned continuous rod-shaped food dough (F2) by means of the cutting device (30); and (d) The step of shaping the aforementioned continuous rod-shaped food dough (F2) with the aforementioned cuts (FZ) into strip-shaped food dough (F3) by means of the shaping roller device (4).

10. The method for shaping food dough as described in claim 9, wherein, The aforementioned step (c) includes: a food dough deformation device (3) that makes a cut in a direction orthogonal to the aforementioned transport direction (C1), the cut being formed in the aforementioned transport direction (C1) at the aforementioned predetermined interval (FH) on the overlapping portion (FB) of the aforementioned continuous rod-shaped food dough (F2).

11. The method for shaping food dough as described in claim 10, wherein, In the aforementioned step (c), the aforementioned cut (FZ) retains a thickness (DT) in the thickness direction of the aforementioned continuous rod-shaped food dough (F2).

12. The method for shaping raw dough for food as described in claim 10, wherein, In step (c) above, the cut (FZ) retains both ends of the continuous bar-shaped food dough (F2) in the width direction.

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