Description
Peter Koch, Sollich KG. Presented at the 2011 conference
Enrobing is covering a center with chocolate or compound coating. Originally this was done by dipping a center into chocolate by hand, but for this paper we will concentrate on machines that enrobe centers automatically. These are known as enrobers. The purpose of an enrober is to apply chocolate to all surfaces of the center and produce a product that is attractive, has a glossy surface, is free of voids or holes in the coating, is free of tails or other defects, has a controlled uniform thickness and is decorated so it is eye-catching and distinctive. For modern enrobing the coating thickness has to be consistent across the width of the belt and also over time to give accurate weight control.
