NOODLE STEAMING METHOD AND NOODLE STEAMING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2016 - IPC A23L7/113 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: noodle string steaming method envisages usage of a device containing a conveyor whereon a bunch of noodle strings is placed after cutting, the conveyor transporting the bunch of noodle strings, and a tunnel-type body wherein the bunch of noodle strings is located in the process of transportation by the conveyor. The method involves transportation of a cut bunch of noodle strings on the conveyor from the body inlet section, steaming during a preset period of time by way of steam supply to the bunch of noodle strings, the noodle string bunch steaming without steam supply with further transporting of the noodle string bunch to the outlet section. The inner temperature in the body inlet section is equal to 98°C or more; the inner temperature in the outlet section is maintained at a level of 98°C or more. The noodle string steaming device contains a conveyor whereon the noodle string bunch is placed after cutting, the conveyor transporting the noodle string bunch, and a tunnel-type body created so that the noodle string bunch passes through the body in the process of transporting by the conveyor. The said body includes the first section, arranged on the inlet side for steam supply to the noodle string bunch moving on the conveyor for the noodle string bunch steaming, and the second section, arranged on the outlet side and continuous with the first section, for the noodle string bunch steaming without steam supply.

EFFECT: enhanced performance of the steaming stage during steamed noodle or instant noodle manufacture allows to reduce steam expenditure and the quantity of energy consumed.

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