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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shigeru Noguchi, Noda, JP;
Masaru Matsuura, Noda, JP;
Yoshiro Yamanaka, Noda, JP;
Jun Sasaki, Noda, JP;
Tomoko Takeuchi, Noda, JP;
Assignee:
Kikkoman Corporation, Noda, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23J 3/16 ; A23L 1/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23J 3/16 ; A23L 1/20 ;
Abstract
A method for producing tofu is disclosed which includes the step of detecting the concentration of a coagulant in soybean milk. The coagulant concentration is detected by a coagulant concentration detector disposed downstream of a stirring apparatus in a soybean milk transfer circuit. The amount of addition of the coagulant is controlled by a coagulant concentration adjuster in accordance with the coagulant concentration detected by the coagulant concentration detector. This enables the mass production of tofu having a bouncy taste and excellent flavor.