Patent ID: 6182914
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: A23G,B02C

Abstract:
A method of pre-milling particulate confectionery material, comprising the steps of:a) feeding the confectionery material through a nip between two rotary milling cylinders having an adjustable position relative to each other, the nip having a variable spacing as the confectionery material passes through the nip and exerts a force on the cylinders;b) measuring the force on the cylinders to obtain a measured force;c) comparing the measured force to a reference force to obtain a force differential;d) defining a desired spacing for the nip based on the force differential; ande) adjusting the position of the cylinders based on the desired spacing to pre-mill the confectionery material at the desired spacing for the nip and obtain a desired consistency for the confectionery material.