Chocolate processing

Caotech has optimised its CAO B3000 and CAO B3000-CHOC chocolate/compound mixing and uniform refining lines.

The installation is designed for the weighing, mixing and batch wise fine grinding of chocolate, coatings, compounds and bread spreads. By adding a second ball mill and using an intelligent filling and discharge process, Caotech has been able to increase the capacity efficiency of the line by more than 50 per cent. The temperature control management used is a key factor, making it possible to process temperature sensitive recipes, such as sugar free chocolate.

The line consists of a weighing vessel, specially designed to provide the automatic (PLC controlled) weighing and mixing of basic ingredients, a jacketed buffer tank and two ball mills CAO C3000, which circulate over the mixer.

The ball mills have been developed for use with heat and wear sensitive masses with a unique configuration between grinding shaft, grinding tank and grinding media. This leads to optimal grinding efficiency.

The batch capacity of the CAO B3000-CHOC DUO is 500kg and the grinding time is about 30 minutes if granulated sugar is used as an ingredient. When powdered sugar is used the total grinding time can be reduced considerably.

The CAO B3000-CHOC DUO can be supplied with an automatic feeding system.

 

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