1.Preparation: First, make sure that the work area is clean and tidy, and that you have the required materials and equipment ready.
2.Choose the right candy formula: According to the product requirements and customer taste, choose the appropriate candy formula. Make sure the ingredients in the recipe are in the right proportions for the best mouthfeel and taste.
3.Stirring and heating the syrup: Add the desired syrup ingredients to the blender and heat to the appropriate temperature according to the recipe requirements. During the heating process, constant stirring is required to ensure that the syrup is evenly mixed.
4.Add color and flavor: Add color and flavor to the syrup in an appropriate amount according to product requirements. Be careful to stir evenly to ensure an even distribution of pigments and flavors.
5.Tableting process: The syrup is poured into the tablet press, and the pressure and temperature of the tablet press are adjusted according to the product requirements. Make sure that the syrup is evenly distributed in the mold of the tablet press and that the tableting is performed for the appropriate time.
6.Cooling and packaging: Once the pressing is complete, place the sugar flakes in the appropriate cooling area for cooling. Once cooled, the sugar flakes are packaged and stored in a suitable environment.
7.Clean and maintain the equipment: Remember to clean and maintain the tablet press equipment after processing. Ensure the proper operation and hygienic conditions of the equipment.
Mixing of raw and auxiliary materials. (Taking traditional Chinese medicine tablets as an example) the traditional Chinese medicine powder extract (if it can reach more than 120 mesh tablet smoothness), isomaltulose and other raw and auxiliary materials are sieved through a 100 mesh sieve to remove large particles of materials, and then weighed and mixed evenly.
When making soft materials, the materials are first mixed thoroughly, and then a small watering can is used to slowly spray wetting agents (purified water) into the materials during the mixing process to increase the humidity of the materials. As long as the wetting agent is sprayed just right, the material can be kneaded into a ball by hand and dispersed with a light touch of the finger.
The tablet candy processing plant adopts one-step granulation equipment to carry out granulation drying, this process and the next step of granulation and drying can directly put the mixed materials into the equipment, and the syrup can be sprayed for granulation when boiling, and then dried, and the material can be discharged when the moisture reaches the standard. This equipment integrates the processes of the previous intermediate links into a single machine, which greatly improves the efficiency of tableting processing. At the same time, the material is more homogeneous, avoiding cross-contamination. In addition, the temperature and wind speed can be adjusted according to different materials to ensure that the active ingredients of the materials are not lost.
Make pellets and dry. The soft material is formed into pellets using a rocking granulator, and the wet pellets are evenly laid on stainless steel trays, and then placed in a blast drying oven for drying. For example, after 30 minutes of heat preservation, the components will not be lost, but some components will be lost when the humidity exceeds 50. However, in general, the temperature requirements for traditional Chinese medicine raw materials are not too strict. The initial humidity of the raw material is not high, but if you are using traditional Chinese medicine extracts, it is recommended to use a swing granulator directly, and it is more suitable to granulate before making candy. Because the extract is easier to wash and more viscous. Choose to dry the wet pellet at 30 °C for a duration of 2 h per 0Flip once every 5 hours to ensure that the moisture of the pellets after drying is between 2%-5%.
Proceed with the granulation step. The dried particles are screened through a 14-mesh sieve to remove larger particles, and 1% magnesium stearate is added to mix to ensure uniformity.
Perform tableting. Wipe the tablet punch with gauze containing 75% alcohol first, and then adjust the filling volume of the tablet press so that the weight of the tablet reaches 05 grams, and reasonably control the pressure of the tablet, so that the hardness of the ** is about 50 Newtons, and finally the tablet is pressed.