METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING OF KVAS Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: food-processing industry.

SUBSTANCE: method involves mixing basic components in souring-fermenting vessel (souring tank) while exposing to acoustic action; separating; finishing receipt in blending vessel while exposing to acoustic action; cooling and bottling. Acoustic action is performed through acoustic emitters providing vibrations in both horizontal and vertical planes of vessel at frequency of 2.5-3.5 KHz and at intensity of 1.0-1.5 W/cm². Apparatus has at least one component mixing vessel equipped with axial vertical pipe connected to circulation system and hydroacoustic emitters. The latter are disposed on horizontal pipes connected to said vertical pipe so as to provide fixed direction of acoustic field at an angle of 120° to horizontal and vertical planes of vessel. Apparatus is also equipped with heating-cooling system, basic component inlet branch pipe and outlet branch pipe for resultant product. Method and apparatus allow process for producing of fermentation kvas to be intensified by 2-3 times.

EFFECT: reduced number of processes, intensified process of producing fermentation kvas, and complete elimination of foaming process.

4 cl, 2 dwg