Treatment of raw materials by complete equipment of chocolate

In addition to cocoa blocks, cocoa butter and cocoa powder, the production of chocolate plants also requires granulated sugar, dairy products, lecithin, spices and surfactants. In order to adapt to the process requirements of chocolate production, it is advantageous to mix production, and some raw materials should be pre-processed.

(1) Pretreatment of cocoa blocks and cocoa butter

Cocoa blocks and cocoa butter are solid raw materials at room temperature, so they must be melted before being mixed with other raw materials. The melting can be carried out in the heating and melting equipment such as the sandwich pot or the insulation tank, the melting temperature does not exceed 60℃, and the holding time after melting should be as short as possible, and should not be too long. In order to speed up the melting speed, the bulk raw material should be cut into smaller pieces in advance and then melted. Chocolate machine

(2) Pretreatment of granulated sugar

The pure and dry crystallized sugar is generally crushed and ground into powdered sugar before mixing with other chocolate raw materials, so as to better mix with other raw materials, improve the utilization efficiency of the grinding equipment and extend the service life of the equipment. There are generally two types of sugar shredders: one is a hammer mill, and the other is a tooth disk mill.