The Refiner/Conche is the universal machine for the production of chocolate and other masses with fat content from 24 to 60%. This unique machine incorporates the traditional method of conching and grinding of the mass at the same time. The machine consists of a double jacketed cylinder with a serrated inside of lining bars and spring-loaded movable grinding bars, or so-called scrapers. The mass is being crashed between the lining bars of the cylinder and the spring loaded grinding bars.
The conching process takes place in two stages: during the grinding of the mass, where unpleasant odors and flavors are removed, and after grinding, where the pressure of the bars is released, the sugar is aromatized and at the end caramelized taste is achieved.
The system is a batch production system. In contrast to continuous systems, the MacIntyre system can produce different batch sizes from 45 kg up to 5 tons, which gives flexibility and expands the producer's possibilities.
New Business
Do you want to open a business for the production of chocolate?
New Product
Want to create a variety of chocolate products?
Service and Maintenance
Do you have another system and spend money on maintenance and spare parts every time?
Quality
Do you want to conche the chocolate to get a real high-quality chocolate?
Production Extension
Or do you already own a Macintyre system and just want to increase your production capacity?
Refiner/Conche - is all you need to produce the chocolate.
You have probably already learned a lot about chocolate production. The technologies of making the chocolate are different and every manufacturer prefers its own based on the requirements he has. MacIntyre Refiner/conche replaces the traditional or classic line of making chocolate, i.e mixer, two-roll and five-roll refiners and conche machines. Moreover, for small-scale manufacturers it can also replace melters for cocoa liqour and cocoa buttter (fat), as well as makes possible to save on pumps and conveying systems. All of the above proves, that Refiner/Conche is a very cost-effective systems for making high-quality chocolate.
One MacIntyre Refiner/Conche
can replace mixer, two-roll, five-roll refiners and conche
Operation Principle All in One:
1. Melting the ingredients 2. Loading and mixing the ingredients The Refiner/Consch is the universal machine for the production of chocolate and other masses with fat contain from 24 to 60%. This unique machine incorporates the traditional method of conching and grinding at the same time. The machine consists of a double jacketed cylinder with a serrated inside of lining bars. Spring-loaded movable grinding bars, or so-called scrapers, break the particles as they rotate. The conching process takes place in two phases: dry and liquid phases. The dry phase is conducted during the grinding of the mass, when unpleasant odors and flavors are removed, and after grinding, when the pressure of the grinding bars is released. In this phase the system is converting to liquid conching phase, where to achieve a caramelized flavor and Flavor development by Maillard Reaction
The system is a batch production system for the product. In contrast to continuous systems, the MacIntyre system can produce different batches from 45 kg up to 5 tons, which gives more possibilities for small companies. 4. Liquefying or conching 5. Discharging and pumping into the storage tank
What products can be produced on a MacIntyre system?
With the MacIntyre Universal Refiner/Conch you have many possibilities for producing a variety of products for both the confectionery and other food industries. It is a cost-effective system for the production of chocolate and confectionery masses with a fat content of 24 to 60%.
MacIntyre allows you to produce real chocolate. It gives you the possibility to conche the chocolate. Moreover, the MacIntyre system allows you to use coarse solids, such as cocoa nibs, crystal sugar and even whole nuts. Liquid ingredients can be loaded into refiner/conche even in solid and crushed condition. I.e. there is no need to use separate melters or sugar grinders, which in turn has its own disadvantages. You can read more in the section "Advantages".
