Abstract:
A method and device for forming shaped cheese in continuous fashion by a pull- stretch method without brine submersion. A method for further forming a cheese ribbon mold by which two grooved belts overlay each other in compressed manner, each belt moving by counter-rotation of each other such that a mold continuously forms and ends.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for the production of cheese. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for making pasta filata cheese. In one embodiment, a microwave system is used for the production of pasta filata cheese.
Abstract:
A process for transferring energy to the contents of a vat. An embodiment transfers an amount of heat energy needed to heat cheese curd and whey inside the vat according to a specified time and temperature. An energy substrate, such as steam and/or water, carries heat energy to a vat jacket. The embodiment calculates the total process energy required to be transferred to the vat contents to cook the cheese in accordance with a recipe. The total process energy is a function of the energy input to the vat minus the energy output from the vat. Small losses of energy from the vat to the atmosphere occur. These small losses are accounted for by use of historical efficiency data for each vat. The historical efficiency is continuously monitored and any deviation from the historical efficiency is factored into the energy transfer calculation for subsequent cheese batches.
Abstract:
An apparatus for producing mozzarella cheese, comprising a citric or lactic curd introduction station (2) provided with curd chopping means (7), hot stretching means (9) and kneading/plasticising means (14) to transform the curd into a flow of pasta filata, forming means (23) providing mozzarella cheese portions from the pasta filata, primary packaging means (44), cooling means (45) and a mozzarella cheese outlet station. The apparatus consists of a single compact workstation (1) having a reduced horizontal size, provided with a computerised control system enabling the plasticising stage to be performed under a predetermined humidity and the forming stage to be carried out in a controlled fashion, so as to warrant only small deviations with respect to the chemical-physical characteristics of the desired final product, through a closed-circuit plant, with a pasteurization effect and a quick temperature lowering, thus providing mozzarella cheese having a high micro-biological standard.
Abstract:
In the production of cheese of the pasta Filata type it is a condition that the cheese substance in warm condition is subjected to a stretching prior to addition of the required amount of salt. It is known to add the salt by placing produced small cheese blocks in a brine, but this requires a relatively long storing period before the cheese can be finally packed and delivered from the creamery. According to the invention the storing period can be shortened considerably when the salt is added by a current injection (at 14) of an oversaturated water/salt-solution immediately after the cheese substance having passed the delivery end of the stretching apparatus (16), such that an even distribution of the salt will be achieved very rapidly by a following vigorous agitation of the substance. Both the storing time and related hard and monotonous labour can hereby be reduced considerably.
Abstract:
Ein Einschneckenextruder zum kontinuierlichen Herstellen von Pasta-Filata-Käse mit einem aus mehreren axial aneinanderschließenden Zylinderabschnitten zusammengesetzten Extruderzylinder, in dem eine aus mehreren axial aneinanderschließenden Schneckenabschnitten zusammengesetzte Extruderschnecke drehbar angeordnet ist, sowie mit wenigstens einer Temperiereinrichtung, die wenigstens einem Zylinderabschnitt zum Heizen oder Kühlen des Zylinderabschnitts zugeordnet ist, wobei wenigstens ein Schneckenabschnitt eine Schneckenwendel mit mehreren Wendelgängen aufweist, die einen wendelförmigen Schneckenkanal definieren, ist bekannt. Erfindungsgemäß weist der Schneckenkanal - in geometrisch abgewickelter Längsrichtung gesehen - mehrere aneinanderschließende Streckenabschnitte auf, deren Schneckenkanaltiefe bezogen auf eine Schneckendrehachse unterschiedlich gestaltet ist. Einsatz zur Herstellung von Mozzarella.
Abstract:
The apparatus comprises a kneading channel (12) slanting downwards from an upstream inlet end (23), which is open to receive curd to be kneaded, to a downstream outlet end (24), which is open to unload the curd. A pair of opposed augers (14, 16) are pivotally supported side-by-side in the kneading channel (12) and are operatively connected to motor means (18) for rotating in opposite directions and moving the curd to the downstream end (24). First stem blowing means (25) are open to the kneading channel (12). A kneading chamber (27) with plunger arms is arranged at the outlet end of the kneading channel (12) for receiving the curd unloaded from the channel.
Abstract:
Compact machine for making cheese, other milk-derivatives and tofu comprising a shell (1) in which an impermeable basin (3) is inserted, a collecting container (2) in which a permeable basket (6) is inserted for collecting the product and a support structure comprising a lower base member (10) having two side arms (8). The machine comprises, furthermore, a motor (7) integral to the shell (1) for operating a stirring member (5), and heating means (4) adapted to heat to various temperature the content of the basin (3). The basin (3) and the permeable basket (6) are open and coupled with respect to each other, in a releasable way, one against the another. The coupled basin (3) and the permeable basket (6) are adapted to be integrally rotated, in order to be moved alternatively between a first position (A), where the basin (3) is down and the basket (6) is up, and a second position, where the basket (6) is down and the basin (3) is up. The cheese can be extracted from the basket (6) after a plurality of preparation steps.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a system for pasteurizing animal food, comprising a pasteurizing unit and a cooling unit that is designed as a heat exchanger (3 or 3'). The height (H) of the heat exchanger (3 or 3') is a multiple of the maximum width (D) thereof. A pipe is provided inside the heat exchanger (3 or 3') as a cooling serpentine (6) which extends nearly along the entire height (H) of the heat exchanger (3 or 3').
Abstract:
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Herstellen geformter viskoelastischer Lebensmittelartikel, insbesondere aus teigartigem, viskoelastischem Frischkäse, wie Mozarella oder Mascarpone. Die Erfindung verwendet Formhohlräume, in welche die viskoelastische Lebensmittelmasse gepresst und danach abgeschert bzw. abgequetscht wird. Dabei tritt das Problem der Deformation der geformten Masse nach dem Entformen auf. Die erfindungsgemässe Vorrichtung verwendet Formhohlräume bzw. Alveolen (5) deren Ausgestaltung derartige Deformationen kompensiert.