BISCUIT, METHOD AND PRODUCTION PLANT FOR MANUFACTURING A BISCUIT

Abstract

Provided is a method for preparing a biscuit including at least one edible piece good on at least a portion of a rough surface of a biscuit preform, the method including at least one baking phase and one cooling phase, following the baking phase, of the biscuit preform. The embodiments further relate to a biscuit with at least one edible piece good, which is fixed on at least a portion of a rough surface of a biscuit preform, wherein the binding agent is not visually perceptible for a consumer of the biscuit. The embodiments also relate to a production plant for preparing a biscuit by a method.

Claims

1. A method for preparing a biscuit comprising at least one edible piece good on at least a portion of a rough surface of a biscuit preform, said method comprising at least one baking phase (BP) and one cooling phase (AP), following the baking phase (BP), of the biscuit preform, wherein the method comprises at least the following steps: a. baking the biscuit preform during the baking phase (BP); b. deposition a binding agent, during a deposition phase (ATP), at least on the portion; c. application the piece good, during an application phase (ABP), at least to the portion, and d. curing the binding agent during a curing phase (AHP), wherein the deposition of the binding agent takes place prior to the application of the piece good, and the deposition phase (ATP), the application phase (ABP) and the curing phase (AHP) are comprised by the cooling phase (AP) and a temperature (T) of the biscuit preform e. is below a maximum deposition temperature (TATmax) and above a minimum deposition temperature (TATmin) during the deposition phase (ATP), and f. is below a maximum application temperature (TABmax) and above a minimum application temperature (TABmin) during the application phase (ABP).

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein an adjustment of at least one physicochemical property of the binding agent, having a viscosity, a pH value, a Brix value or a temperature, of a binding agent takes place, wherein the adjustment takes place by adapting a temperature of the binding agent and/or by adding at least one solvent, and/or an ingredient to the binding agent.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the deposition of the binding agent takes place at a pH value of the binding agent of between 4 and 9 and/or a Brix value of the binding agent of over 50 Bx.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the deposition of the binding agent a. takes place by spreading using a profiled spreading tool; and/or b. by spraying at an angle of between 10 and 80 to a contact surface of the biscuit preform, from a plurality of directions, by means of a mask and/or using at least one directable nozzle and/or an ultrasound nozzle.

5. The method according to claim 1, having removing of binding agent that is not located on a contact surface between the piece good and the surface of the biscuit preform, following application by means of blowing-off or suctioning out the binding agent and/or a drawing of the binding agent into the biscuit preform.

6. The method according to claim 1, having detaching an inadequately bonded piece good from the biscuit preform by shaking off, blowing off and/or suctioning out the inadequately bonded piece good, and returning the detached piece good for application to a further biscuit preform.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein by the deposition of the binding agent, a sensory perception, comprising a taste and/or a consistency of the biscuit is adjusted.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein a. the deposition and/or application leaves free an edge region of the biscuit preform and/or b. the application takes place on to a surface that extends beyond the portion.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the application comprises temperature control of the piece good.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the curing of the binding agent comprises controlled cooling of the biscuit.

11. A production plant for preparing a biscuit from a biscuit preform by a method according to claim 1, comprising at least a. a binding agent preparation apparatus for adjusting at least one physicochemical property, selected from a viscosity, a Brix value and a temperature, of a binding agent; b. a deposition apparatus for depositing the binding agent on at least a portion of a rough upper surface of the biscuit preform; c. an application apparatus for applying at least one piece good, as a single and/or mixed ingredient, at least to the portion; d. a controller for automatically controlling the deposition apparatus and the application apparatus; e. a transporter for the biscuit preform comprising a warming portion for keeping the biscuit preform warm following baking; f. a curing apparatus for curing the binding agent and g. a baking chamber for baking a biscuit dough piece to the biscuit preform.

12. The production plant according to claim 11, wherein the controller comprises a sensor unit for detecting a position and/or type of the biscuit preform.

13. The production plant according to claim 11, having at least one discharge apparatus for discharging defective biscuits.

14. The production plant according to claim 11, having at least one removal apparatus for removing excess binding agent and/or detaching an inadequately bonded piece good from the biscuit preform.

15. The production plant according to claim 11, having at least one return apparatus for returning a piece good, detached from a biscuit preform, to the application apparatus.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

[0082] Some of the embodiments will be described in detail, with reference to the following figures, wherein like designations denote like members, wherein:

[0083] FIG. 1 a schematic view of a method according to embodiments of the invention;

[0084] FIG. 2 a schematic view of a further method according to embodiments of the invention;

[0085] FIG. 3a is a side view of a biscuit according to embodiments of the invention;

[0086] FIG. 3b is a top view of a biscuit according to embodiments of the invention; and

[0087] FIG. 4 a schematic view of a production plant according to embodiments of the invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0088] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a method 100 according to embodiments of the invention for preparing a biscuit 200 comprising at least one edible piece good 210, for example caramel pieces, on at least a portion 201 of a rough upper surface of a biscuit preform 199, for example of a cookie, wherein the method 100 for example comprises the following steps: [0089] a. baking 101 the biscuit preform 199 during a baking phase BP; [0090] b. depositing 120, for example spraying on, a binding agent 220, for example glucose syrup, during a deposition phase ATP, at least on the portion 201; [0091] c. applying 130, for example scattering on, the piece good 210, during an application phase ABP, at least to the portion 201, and [0092] d. curing 160 the binding agent (220) during a curing phase AHP.

[0093] The steps mentioned may for example be carried out in succession, in the order stated.

[0094] FIG. 1 shows a curve, by way of example, of a temperature T of the biscuit preform 199, as a function of the time t, during the method 100. The baking phase BP is followed by a cooling phase AP, while the temperature T drops, for example linearly or exponentially. In the example shown, the cooling phase AP comprises the deposition phase ATP, the application phase ABP and the curing phase AHP.

[0095] During the deposition phase ATP, the temperature T is advantageously below a maximum deposition temperature TATmax, for example a degradation temperature of the binding agent 220, and above a minimum deposition temperature TATmin, for example a setting temperature of the binding agent 220.

[0096] During the application phase ABP, the temperature T is advantageously below a maximum application temperature TABmax, for example a degradation temperature of the piece good 210, and above a minimum application temperature TABmin, for example a setting temperature of the binding agent 220.

[0097] The temperature ranges thus defined, for the deposition phase and the application phase, may overlap, as in the example shown, or may be mutually spaced, or identical to one another.

[0098] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a further method 100 according to embodiments of the invention, which may comprise further steps in addition to the steps shown in FIG. 1.

[0099] The method 100 may comprise adjustment 110 of at least one physicochemical property of the binding agent 220, for example a viscosity, wherein the adjustment 110 takes place for example by means of adapting a temperature of the binding agent 220, while stirring the binding agent 220. The adjustment 110 advantageously takes place prior to the deposition 120 of the binding agent onto the biscuit preform 199.

[0100] The method 100 may comprise removing 140 binding agent 220 that is not located on a contact surface between the piece good 210 and the surface of the biscuit preform 199, following application 130, for example by means of drawing the binding agent 220 into the biscuit preform 199.

[0101] The method 100 may comprise detaching 150 an inadequately bonded piece good 210 from the biscuit preform 199, for example by shaking off the inadequately bonded piece good 210. The method 100 may comprise a return 151, for example by means of a conveyor belt, of the detached piece good 210, for application 130 to a further biscuit preform 199.

[0102] The application 130 may comprise temperature control 131 of the piece good 210, for example to a temperature at which the piece good 210 does not agglutinate and at which the binding agent 220 can also adhere to the biscuit preform.

[0103] FIG. 3 is a schematic side view (FIG. 3a) and plan view (FIG. 3b) of a biscuit 200 according to embodiments of the invention. The biscuit 200 comprises at least one edible piece good 210 (denoted only by way of example), for example caramel pieces. The piece good 210 is fixed to at least a portion 201 of a rough upper surface of a biscuit preform 199, for example of a cookie, by means of a binding agent 220, for example glucose. In this case, the binding agent 220 is advantageously not visually perceptible for a consumer of the biscuit 200, for example because it forms a transparent and matt coating on the biscuit preform 199.

[0104] The biscuit 200 may comprise an edge region 202 that is free of the piece good and also free of binding agent.

[0105] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a production plant 300 according to embodiments of the invention for preparing a biscuit 200 from a biscuit preform 199 by means of a method according to embodiments of the invention. The production plant comprises a binding agent preparation apparatus, for example comprising a container for receiving the binding agent, a mixing apparatus for thoroughly mixing the binding agent, and a temperature-control apparatus for temperature control of the binding agent 220, for adjusting 110 at least one physicochemical property of a binding agent 220.

[0106] The production plant 300 comprises a deposition apparatus 320, for example comprising a number of nozzles, for spraying the binding agent onto the biscuit preform, for depositing 120 the binding agent 220 on at least a portion 201 of a rough upper surface of the biscuit preform.

[0107] The production plant 300 comprises an application apparatus 330, for example comprising a scattering apparatus for scattering the piece good 210 onto the biscuit preform 199, for applying 130 at least one piece good 210 at least to the portion 201.

[0108] The production plant 300 may comprise a controller 370, for example comprising a sensor unit for detecting a position and/or type of the biscuit preform 199, for automatically controlling the deposition apparatus 320 and/or the application apparatus 330.

[0109] The production plant 300 may comprise a transport means or transporter 301, for example a conveyor belt, for the biscuit 200 and/or the biscuit preform 199.

[0110] The production plant 300 may comprise a removal apparatus 340, for example comprising a fan for blowing binding agent 220 and/or a piece good 210 off the biscuit preform 199, for removing 140 excess binding agent 220 and/or detaching 150 an inadequately bonded piece good 210 from the biscuit preform 199.

[0111] The production plant 300 may comprise a return apparatus 351, for example comprising a conveyor belt, for returning 151 piece good 210, detached from a biscuit preform 199, to the application apparatus 330, and/or a discharge apparatus 380 for discharging defective biscuits 200.

[0112] The production plant 300 may comprise a curing apparatus 360, for example a cooling tunnel, for curing the binding agent 220.

LIST OF REFERENCE CHARACTERS

[0113] 100 method [0114] 101 baking [0115] 110 adjustment [0116] 120 deposition [0117] 130 application [0118] 131 temperature control [0119] 140 removal [0120] 150 detachment [0121] 151 returning [0122] 160 curing [0123] 199 biscuit preform [0124] 200 biscuit [0125] 201 portion [0126] 202 edge region [0127] 210 piece good [0128] 220 binding agent [0129] 300 production plant [0130] 301 transport means or transporter [0131] 310 binding agent preparation apparatus [0132] 320 deposition apparatus [0133] 330 application apparatus [0134] 340 removal apparatus [0135] 360 curing apparatus [0136] 370 controller [0137] 380 discharge apparatus [0138] ABP application phase [0139] AHP curing phase [0140] AP cooling phase [0141] ATP deposition phase [0142] BP baking phase [0143] TABmax maximum application temperature [0144] TABmin minimum application temperature [0145] TATmax maximum deposition temperature [0146] TATmin minimum deposition temperature [0147] T temperature [0148] t time