Patent ID: 6284304
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A23C

Abstract:
A process for producing tofu comprising the steps of(a) cooling soybean milk to a temperature of 2 to 15.degree. C.,(b) adding coagulant to the cooled soybean milk,(c) heating the soybean milk with added coagulant to a temperature of 20 to 50.degree. C. but stopping this heating before coagulation takes place,(d) filling the soybean milk into a mold,(e) further heating the soybean milk in the mold to 55 to 110.degree. C. for 5 to 120 minutes to coagulate the soybean milk,(f) taking the coagulated product from the mold and transferring the resulting tofu into a container for distribution, and(g) adding water into the container so as to allow the tofu to sink under the water, followed by sealing.