In her previous article how to make chocolate with cocoa beans (bean to pas), Chef Prish discussed the chocolate conching …
The conch is a large kneader, where the powdery flakes from the refiners are treated with a large amount of mechanical energy input, usually over several hours. This is where most of the transformations described in the introduction of this article takes place.
The process is shown in Figure 4. Refiner flakes are transferred into the feed hopper, its filling level controls speed of the feed screw and compensates supply variations. While some cocoa butter is added, the screw feeds the pasting columns. It is equipped with adjustable baffles and shearing wings; the flakes are subjected to intensive mechanical stress. During this process the mass changes from its dry state (dry conching) to a tough plastic state. Cleaned conditioned air is supplied by fan. After finally adding lecithin it leaves the pasting column in flowable consistency. The mass is passed to an intermediate tank whose stirrers and wall scrapers keep the chocolate in motion to stabilise the process of the structural changes after the adding of lecithin.
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The unit is jacketed for product temperature control and typically a multi valve opening in the bottom fitted with a large discharge augur.
Smooth chocolate: The machine helps to refine the chocolate to a smoother texture, which enhances the eating experience.
Chocolate yield Capacity: The machine’s chocolate yield capacity is an essential factor to consider. A larger chocolate processing facility will require a machine with a higher yield capacity.
g. refiners1. It is also known, that operation is relatively noisy. An advantage is that batch sizes between 45kg and 5t are possible, which means a lot of flexibility for smaller companies.
Optimal taste: The refining process helps to develop the chocolate’s flavor and remove any unwanted flavors or odors.
High specific surface of the processed chocolate mass as a precondition for intensive exchange reactions with the supplied ambient air
Unique five roll refiner - with five (5) servo drives for complete individual control over roll speeds
The steel belt transport system is specially designed to efficiently transport chocolate flake Chocolate STORAGE TANK from the pre-refiner to the five roll refiner and from the five roll refiner to the conches. Motor power varies by conveyor length.
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Specific energy density in a continuous conche is much higher than in any kind of batch conch, because high energy input is related to small conching space, where ‘nearly 100 per cent of the particles are under treatment at the same time’