Carle & Montanari, M.14, Granite Melanger, 100 kg/batch Capacity, 3600 kg Weight

Description

Overview
1. Carle & Montanari granite melanger
2. Brand: Carle & Montanari
3. Model: M.14
4. Year built: Unknown
5. Usage: Vintage chocolate grinding machine
Specifications
1. Capacity: Approx. 100 kg per batch
2. Weight: 3600 kgs
3. Machine dimensions: 2100 x 1700 x 1500 mm
Description
1. Melanger is a vintage chocolate grinding machine with two giant revolving granite rollers on top of a revolving granite slab.
2. The intense grinding action of the heavy rollers tearing across the slab as they rotate converts the cocoa nibs (roasted bean pieces) to a thick oily paste and finally a thick liquid.
3. Heat is added to the machine to facilitate the liquefaction.
4. The resulting thick cocoa bean liquid is called cocoa "liquor" and is over 50 percent fat.
5. It is either used at this stage for cocoa butter pressing or is mixed and re-ground with sugar in the melanger to make chocolate.
Condition
1. Refurbished

Capacity	100 kg per batch
Included	Two giant revolving granite rollers on top of a revolving granite slab