Claims
- 1. In a device for stabilizing the shape of pasta including a dough press and a continuous tunnel dryer with climate control by dryer member or dryer zone, respectively, said continuous tunnel dryer having a final drying climate zone and a beginning and an end thereof, the improvement comprising: a water addition climate zone having a water addition member being arranged at the end of said final drying climate zone for providing moist air to increase water content of an outer surface of the pasta; and a cooling arrangement following said water addition climate zone for a rapid reduction of product temperature.
- 2. Device according to claim 1, wherein two or more water addition members are arranged in the water addition climate zone.
- 3. Device according to claim 1, wherein a water addition member is arranged respectively at the beginning and at an end of said final drying climate zone.
- 4. Device according to claim 1, wherein the water addition member includes means for maintaining a climate with high temperature.
- 5. Device according to claim 1, wherein the product temperature is reduced to below 60.degree. C. by the cooling arrangement.
- 6. Device according to claim 1, wherein said water addition member is followed by a climate lock before the cooling arrangement.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/952,514, filed Dec. 3, 1992, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,405,634.
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