摘要 |
<p>The invention relates a distance sensor 1 for monitoring proofing of dough comprising means associated with said distance sensor for producing an out-put signal when said distance sensor determines that a lump of dough 4 has achieved a predetermined size which is correlated with a desired degree of ripeness of the lump of dough. The distance sensor is a light interruption detector for detecting interruption of one or more light beams passing above at least one lump of dough and comprises a transmitter unit 2 and a receiver unit 3. The invention relates also to a device comprising the distance sensor as well as a method for monitoring proofing dough.</p> |