Patent ID: 6055926
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: A23K,G05D,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for dosing a liquid enzyme comprising:a) at least one thermoregulated vessel for storing the liquid enzyme;b) spraying means comprising an injector for spraying the liquid enzyme onto a product that is conveyed beneath the injector;c) a dosing circuit for providing flow communication for the liquid enzyme between the thermoregulated vessel and the spraying means;d) extracting means for pumping the liquid enzyme from the vessel to the spraying means and for maintaining a constant fluid pressure in the dosing circuit;e) microregulation valve means, including a microregulation valve in the dosing circuit, for regulating flow of the liquid enzyme to the injector to a rate of between about 100-300 cc/minute;f) flow meter means in the dosing circuit for metering a rate flow of the liquid enzyme to the injector with an accuracy of about .+-.0.2% by volume of liquid enzyme flowing to the injector without regard to a density or viscosity of the liquid enzyme; andg) electronic control means for monitoring the flow meter means and for displaying the rate of flow of the liquid enzyme to the injector.