Abstract:
A first stream of UF retentate and/or mix produced from milk protein, vegetable- and/or animal fat and water is mixed with Na Cl and GDL in a mixer (4) and fed to a tank (9) where air is removed and the weight of the contents of the tank is determined. The content of the tank is recirculated to the mixer. A second stream corresponding to the first stream with added Na Cl and GDL is extracted from the tank so that the mass of the mixed stream in the tank is kept within predetermined limits, and rennet is added to the second stream before it is filled into containers which may be closed and sealed before coagulation takes place.
Abstract:
A separator (100) for separating a liquid from a solid is provided. The separator (100) comprises a housing (101) with a longitudinal central axis, said housing (101) having a top and a bottom. The housing further comprises an inlet (102) for a mixture of said liquid and solid at the top of the housing (101), a solid outlet (103) arranged at the bottom of the housing (101), and a liquid outlet (104) arranged at the bottom of the housing (101). A conical screen plate (105) is arranged within said housing (101), said conical screen plate (105) dividing the interior of the housing into a solid collecting chamber (106) and a liquid collecting chamber (107), said inlet (102) running into said solid collecting chamber (106) and said solid outlet (103) running out from said solid collecting chamber (106), and said liquid outlet (104) running out from said liquid collecting chamber. The conical screen plate (105) is suspended in said housing (101), such that the conical screen plate (105) is rotatable around a longitudinal axis.
Abstract:
Verfahren zum Formen und Kühlen einer zunächst heissen und daher fliessfähigen Käseschmeize (1), die über einen Zuführstutzen auf ein bewegtes metallisches Kühlband (3') aufgebracht wird, wobei mittels einer das Kühlband (3') beaufschlagenden Formwalze (5) mit in der Oberfläche befindlichen Formnestern (7) einzelne Formlinge (6) aus der Käseschmelze (1) geformt werden, wobei beim Formen ein Anpressdruck der Formwalze (5) gegen das Kühlband (3') vorgesehen wird, der eine vollständige Verdrängung der noch heißen Käseschmelze (1) aus dem Bereich der die einzelnen Formnester (7) begrenzenden und an dem Kühlband (3') anliegenden Trennstege (8) bewirkt, wobei die Formlinge (6) aus den Formnestern (7) ausgelöst und durch Verbleib auf dem bewegten Kühlband (3') gekühlt werden.
Abstract:
Verfahren und System zur Homogenisierung einer faserigen, zähfließenden Lebensmittelmasse (1), insbesondere Pasta Filata, wie beispielsweise Mozzarella, wobei die Lebensmittelmasse (1) kontinuierlich in einer Zufuhrmenge zunächst einer Homogenisiervorrichtung aufweisend einen Behälter (2) zugeführt wird, wobei die aus einem Auslassspalt (5) des Behälters austretende Lebensmittelmasse (1) in einem nachfolgendem Schritt einer unterhalb des Behälters angeordneten Form- und/oder Kühlvorrichtung zugeführt wird, die zwischen zwei insbesondere jeweils mit einem Band belegten Walzen (11, 12) einen Einfüllspalt (16) ausbildet und die Lebensmittelmasse (1) zu einem Lebensmittelband formt, wobei der Auslassspalt des Behälters zumindest im wesentlichen parallel zum Einfüllspalt ausgerichtet ist, wobei die Öffnungsweite des Auslassspaltes (5) und/oder die Zufuhrmenge derart eingestellt wird, dass sich die im Behälter befindliche Lebensmittelmasse zum Zwecke der Homogenisierung setzen kann, wobei die Fasern der in den Einfüllspalt eintretenden Lebensmittelmasse im Wesentlichen in Verarbeitungsrichtung ausgerichtet werden.
Abstract:
The invention provides a process of producing a filled sheet of process cheese, in which process cheese and a filling are co-extruded into a packaging material (56) to produce a strand (16) having a thickness and the strand (16) is separated at predetermined locations (18) to produce separate sheets, in which the filling is fully enclosed, and a machine (10) for producing filled sheets of process cheese, having a co-extrusion nozzle (22) with an outer port for extruding an outer component and an inner port for extruding an inner component fully enclosed by the outer component into packaging material to form a co-extruded strand, optionally a device (40) for reducing the thickness of the co-extruded strand (16), such as two or more cooperating rollers (42), and a device (44) for separating the co-extruded strand (16), such as two or more rollers (46) having ridges, as well as a sheet of process cheese filled with a filling fully enclosed by the process cheese and having a thickness of 6 mm or less.
Abstract:
The invention provides a process for preparing cheese comprising: (a) providing a protein concentrate, (b) providing a flavour concentrate using at least one strain of organism, (c) mixing the protein concentrate with a source of fat and/or liquid if required and heating to form a coagulated cheese mass, (d) adding the flavour concentrate before, during or after step (c). The method allows rapid production of flavoured cheeses.
Abstract:
Precut cheese curds are provided in a vat (1). The curds are subjected to a cooking operation while simultaneously providing for agitation of the curds. A carriage (9) traverses the vat back and forth from one end wall (3) to the other (4). An agitating unit (17) is mounted on the carriage and at least one discharging pipe (15) extends downwardly into the vat from the agitating unit. The agitating unit is continuously oscillated. The vat is preferably semi-cylindrical in shape, so that the lower discharge end of the pipe moves closely adjacent the vat surface in the course of the combined reciprocating and oscillating movements. Whey is continuously pumped from the vat, passed through a heat exchanger (24), and then recirculated to the vat through the discharge end of the discharging pipe.
Abstract:
A method for production of cheese, comprising in that from 0.07 to 1.0 % of carbon dioxide is dissolved in the processed milk before formation of coagulum, next in the formed coagulum its liberation in form of bubbles is induced by a decrease of pressure or an increase of temperature of coagulum under a constant pressure, froth with the drained grain is separated from whey, and the curd grain is quickly pressed which results in its full blending. An apparatus for periodic production of cheese, consisting of a hermetic tank which has a chamber inside having a variable volume, and a float (4) which has a flat upper surface and a hydrostatic lift sufficient to raise all of the grain above the surface of the whey. An apparatus with a tubular coagulator for continuous production of cheese, consisting of a vertical flow tank (2), tapered in both its upper and lower part, equipped at its bottom with an expansion valve (7) which comes out by an outlet in the bottom of the tank, protrudes above the level of the bottom, and is connected with a coagulator (1), in its upper part, the tank (2) is connected by an outlet opening with the vacuum chamber (3), which in turn is connected with an expeller (4), and this is connected with a horizontal or slanting molding tube (5), equipped with a cooling jacket (13), and having an outlet immersed in a brine tank (6).
Abstract:
The plant for the coagulation and/or pasteurization and/or cooking of food substances comprises: a certain number of stations (A, B, C, D, E and F), each station being provided with devices (15; 16; 16, 17, 18, 19; 19, 16; 18) for implementing a determined processing stage; and means for enabling a container (22), into which the food substance to be processed is initially fed, to be positioned successively in correspondence with the various stations (A, B, C, D, E and F) for executing the required process.
Abstract:
The method includes extruding the pasta filata cheese in form of a cord (2) that is left hanging up to a belt (7) operated at a speed higher than the speed of the coming out of the cord (2) from said extruding means (1), so as to cause a stretching in the free strap of the cord comprised between the extruding means (1) and the transport belt (7). The stretched ribbon (2) is then transversally severed in single portions (18).