Methods and devices for heating or cooling viscous materials

    公开(公告)号:US11333441B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US16354966

    申请日:2019-03-15

    Applicant: NESTEC SA

    Inventor: Kevin J. Cully

    Abstract: Methods and devices heat or cool viscous materials, such as meat emulsions useful for producing food and other products. The devices include a heat exchanger including a first plate, a second plate attached to the first plate, and a first spacer and a second spacer arranged between the first plate and the second plate. The first plate, the second plate, the first spacer, and the second spacer define at least one temperature controlled passaged for a product to pass through the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger can be used in a system including one or more of a grinder, a mixing tank, an emulsifier device, a positive displacement pump, or a cutting device.

    NON-MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS HAVING APPEARANCE AND TEXTURE OF COOKED MEAT
    4.
    发明申请
    NON-MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS HAVING APPEARANCE AND TEXTURE OF COOKED MEAT 审中-公开
    非食用肉类食品的外观和纹理

    公开(公告)号:US20160100591A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:US14876228

    申请日:2015-10-06

    Applicant: NESTEC SA

    Abstract: Non-meat food products are provided that have the appearance and the texture of cooked meat. Methods for making such non-meat food products are also provided. In an embodiment, a method includes mixing dry ingredients comprising vegetable proteins with wet ingredients including water and/or oil to form a non-meat dough; heating the non-meat dough under pressure; maintaining the pressure while transferring the heated non-meat dough to a cooling device; and gradually cooling the heated non-meat dough while gradually decreasing pressure on the heated non-meat dough, to form a non-meat food product. The mixing can be performed by a batch or continuous mixer; the heating can be performed by a device selected from the group consisting of a high shear emulsifier, a heat exchanger, and a dielectric heater; and the gradual cooling can be performed by a heat exchanger.

    Abstract translation: 提供具有熟肉外观和质感的非肉类食品。 还提供了制造这种非肉类食品的方法。 在一个实施方案中,一种方法包括将包含植物蛋白质的干燥成分与包含水和/或油的湿成分混合以形成非肉面团; 在压力下加热非肉面团; 在将加热的非肉面团转移到冷却装置的同时保持压力; 并逐渐冷却加热的非肉面团,同时逐渐降低加热的非肉面团上的压力,形成非肉类食品。 混合可以通过间歇或连续混合器进行; 可以通过选自高剪切乳化剂,热交换器和介电加热器的装置进行加热; 并且可以通过热交换器进行逐渐冷却。

    Methods and devices for heating or cooling viscous materials

    公开(公告)号:US10274260B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-30

    申请号:US14992630

    申请日:2016-01-11

    Applicant: NESTEC SA

    Inventor: Kevin J. Cully

    Abstract: The invention provides methods and devices for heating or cooling viscous materials such as meal emulsions useful for producing food and other products. The devices include a heat exchanger comprising a first plate, a second plate attached to the first plate, and a first spacer and a second spacer arranged between the first plate and the second plate. The first plate, the second plate, the first spacer, and the second spacer define at least one temperature controlled passage for a product to pass through the heat exchanger.

    Non-meat food products having appearance and texture of cooked meat

    公开(公告)号:US10470470B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-12

    申请号:US14876228

    申请日:2015-10-06

    Applicant: NESTEC SA

    Abstract: Non-meat food products are provided that have the appearance and the texture of cooked meat. Methods for making such non-meat food products are also provided. In an embodiment, a method includes mixing dry ingredients comprising vegetable proteins with wet ingredients including water and/or oil to form a non-meat dough; heating the non-meat dough under pressure; maintaining the pressure while transferring the heated non-meat dough to a cooling device; and gradually cooling the heated non-meat dough while gradually decreasing pressure on the heated non-meat dough, to form a non-meat food product. The mixing can be performed by a batch or continuous mixer; the heating can be performed by a device selected from the group consisting of a high shear emulsifier, a heat exchanger, and a dielectric heater; and the gradual cooling can be performed by a heat exchanger.

    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR HEATING OR COOLING VISCOUS MATERIALS
    7.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR HEATING OR COOLING VISCOUS MATERIALS 审中-公开
    用于加热或冷却粘弹性材料的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160123674A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14992630

    申请日:2016-01-11

    Applicant: NESTEC SA

    Inventor: Kevin J. Cully

    Abstract: The invention provides methods and devices for heating or cooling viscous materials such as meal emulsions useful for producing food and other products. The devices include a heat exchanger comprising a first plate, a second plate attached to the first plate, and a first spacer and a second spacer arranged between the first plate and the second plate. The first plate, the second plate, the first spacer, and the second spacer define at least one temperature controlled passage for a product to pass through the heat exchanger.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于加热或冷却粘性材料的方法和装置,例如可用于生产食品和其他产品的膳食乳液。 这些装置包括热交换器,其包括第一板,连接到第一板的第二板,以及布置在第一板和第二板之间的第一间隔件和第二间隔件。 第一板,第二板,第一间隔件和第二间隔件限定用于产品通过热交换器的至少一个温度控制通道。

    CONCENTRIC SYMMETRICAL BRANCHED HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    CONCENTRIC SYMMETRICAL BRANCHED HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM 审中-公开
    集中对称分支式热交换器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150140190A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-21

    申请号:US14546369

    申请日:2014-11-18

    Applicant: Nestec SA

    Abstract: A concentric symmetrical branched heat exchanger system includes an inlet manifold that divides the product flow evenly in the first section of the system and also includes an array of tubular concentric heat exchangers arranged in parallel and in series. Flow through each leg of the system can be divided further with secondary manifolds. Division of the product flow enables efficient heat exchange at higher and controllable product flow rates and at lower heat exchanger inlet pressures. Having lower inlet pressures reduces the heat exchanger construction cost and allows attachment of cutting or shaping devices at the exchanger exits to create uniquely shaped pieces. The cutting or shaping devices can be installed at the end of the branched heat exchanger to provide cooling and cutting in one process step while eliminating the material handling step of conveying product to and from a blast freezer or similar cooling device.

    Abstract translation: 同心对称的分支热交换器系统包括入口歧管,其将产品流均匀地分隔在系统的第一部分中,并且还包括并联和串联布置的管状同心热交换器阵列。 通过系统的每条腿的流动可以进一步与二级歧管分开。 产品流程的划分使得能够在更高和可控的产品流速以及更低的热交换器入口压力下进行有效的热交换。 具有较低的入口压力降低了热交换器的结构成本,并且允许在交换器出口处附接切割或成形装置以产生独特的成形件。 切割或成型装置可以安装在分支热交换器的端部,以在一个工艺步骤中提供冷却和切割,同时消除将产品输送到吹出冷冻机或类似冷却装置的材料处理步骤。

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