Patent ID: 11856977
Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 3:
4. The mixing apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the supply device includes:
a main tank in which an additive is stored;
a first tank connected to the main tank;
a second tank connected to the main tank;
a spray device to which the additive is supplied from the first tank or the second tank and that sprays the additive onto the food;
a first switching valve that switches on/off of the supply of the additive stored in the main tank to the first tank;
a second switching valve that switches on/off of the supply of the additive stored in the main tank to the second tank;
a third switching valve that switches on/off of the supply of the additive stored in the first tank to the spray device;
a fourth switching valve that switches on/off of the supply of the additive stored in the second tank to the spray device; and
a pressurizing unit that applies pressure to the first tank or the second tank and that pumps the additive from the first tank or the second tank to the spray device.