Abstract:
Method for fluid whey expulsion from a body of curd including steps of: - placing a dairy base in a container; - mixing in at least one coagulant; - placing a removable insert into said dairy base in said container, said insert comprising at least one projecting member arranged to extend, preferably substantially vertically, into said dairy base; - having a body of curd formed by coagulation of said dairy base.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for preparing a curd body (10) used in cheese making. The method comprises the steps of feeding a drainage column (20) with a curd and whey mixture (2), whereby the curd and whey mixture will be compressed and form a curd body; and forming at least a portion of the curd body with a profiled surface (134', 132, 122") having a pattern of alternating ridges and grooves. The invention also relates to a forming and moulding unit (1) for preparing a curd body.
Abstract:
A channel (14), which is slanted upwardly from a loading end (14a) thereof to an unloading end (14b) thereof by an angle in the range of 10° to 45°, accommodates a motorized screw feeder (16). A settling tank (28), defined above the loading end (14a) of the channel (14), has at least two areas (32, 34, 39) which are separated by at least one filtering surface (29, 30) which is permeable to whey. A first area (39) is adapted to receive curd to be drained, and is open toward the channel (14) so that the curd can fall into the channel (14) by gravity and be conveyed by the screw feeder (16) toward the unloading end (14b). The second area (32, 34) is adapted to receive the whey filtered through the filtering wall (29, 30).
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un dispositif d'égouttage pour préparations alimentaires partiellement coagulées, comportant un réceptacle filtrant (1 ) présentant au moins une fenêtre d'égouttage (2), le réceptacle filtrant (1 ) comprenant un corps principal (3) délimitant la ou les fenêtres d'égouttage (2), le corps principal (3) portant au moins une paroi filtrante s'étendant au travers de la ou de l'une au moins des fenêtres d'égouttage (2). Selon l'invention, le réceptacle filtrant (1 ) présente au moins deux fenêtres d'égouttage (2) de sorte qu'au moins une partie du corps principal (3) s'étend entre lesdites deux fenêtres d'égouttage (2).
Abstract:
An apparatus for making cheese, comprising at least one vertical tubular draining column for receiving and draining cheese curd, provided with a dosing device for cutting off and discharging curd blocks, which dosing device comprises a dosing plate (23) vertically reciprocable in a sliding sleeve (22), for taking over a curd column operatively situated in the draining column and for positioning a cut-off curd block in the sliding sleeve, which is horizontally reciprocable between a first position under the draining column and a second position above a cheese mold, wherein supporting means are provided for supporting a curd block during a movement of the sliding sleeve, as well as operating means for removing the supporting means when the sliding sleeve is in the second position, wherein the dosing plate is further designed as supporting means for a curd block during the movement of the sliding sleeve, wherein the dosing plate is coupled with the operating means, such that the dosing plate can be pulled away horizontally from under the curd block when the sliding sleeve is in the second position.
Abstract:
An oblong, rectangular vat the bottom of which is provided with an endless, perforated conveyor belt (2) which can move a mat of curd (3). A transverse roller (6), the height of which is adjustable, is placed at a suitable distance from one end wall (the front) of the vat. The conveyor belt (2) is placed around a box (7), with an open bottom and can move towards the other end wall (the rear) of the vat. A smooth, transverse roller (8) is placed at a suitable distance from the roller (6), and said roller (8) rests on the surface of the mat of curd. A cutting device (14) can be placed after the roller (8). The sidewalls of the vat are provided with vertical channels (10), immediately followed by a smooth, transverse roller (13). The vat can form a sediment of curd grains below the surface of the whey, regulate its thickness and level it when producing cheese with a closed texture and round holes; said vat can drain, regulate the thickness of and level the layer of curd grains when producing cheese with an open and irregular texture and pasta filata.
Abstract:
Process and device for filling and distributing cheese curd in rough-pressing or final-pressing basins (1) including a filling and distributing device (3), whose feeding elements (3b) have ends which dip into the whey contained in the rough-pressing or final-pressing basin (1) in all of the operational positions, and which is connected to a cheese curd storage container, from which it is fed by means of a conveying device. The aim of the invention is to ensure a regular and smooth supply of cheese curd, free from trapped air, to the rough-pressing and final-pressing basin (1). To this end, the level of the whey in the filling and distributing device (3) is raised relative to that in the rough-pressing and final-pressing basin (1) by generating an underpressure in the head of the former (3); the cheese curd is distributed over the whole of the width of the basin, whereby it sinks inside the whey column, from its point of admission to the basin. The device for implementing this process includes in particular a distribution housing (3a) which extends over the basin (1) perpendicularly to the direction of flow, whose lower part opens out to a channel (3b) over the whole of its length and whose upper part is connected with a ventilation housing (3c).
Abstract:
A countertop cooking appliance is an apparatus that is used to manufacture food, particularly cheeses, with controlled heating, mixing, cutting, drainage, and pressure cycles. The apparatus is also configured to accept various cooking patterns for different foods based on different recipes. A curding chamber provides the space within which adding, mixing, cutting, heating, and otherwise interacting with components occurs. A collecting receptacle retains byproducts of food-making processes. A structural base allows for support of the apparatus upon a countertop. A structural boom enables the application of appropriate motion during use of the apparatus. A linearly and rotationally actuating mechanism enables generation of motion relative to the structural base and the curding chamber. A heater regulates temperature during the food-making process. A controller accepts electrical inputs and converts them into appropriate commands for other components. An at least one interchangeable curd-interacting head provides various capabilities for use with the curding chamber.
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:
A cheese vat conveying apparatus (3) for conveying cheese vats along at least one dosing section of at least one curd draining apparatus, which cheese vat conveying apparatus includes driving means for moving cheese vats along a conveyor track (6) of the cheese vat conveying apparatus and lifting means (14) for bringing cheese vats to be filled into a filling position situated above the conveyor track and lowering filled cheese vats ont the conveyor track again, wherein the cheese vat conveying apparatus has an upper portion (4) in which a conveyor track is situated and at least one lifting platform, which upper portion is separeted by a partition from a lower portion (5), in which at least one lifting mechanism is situated for moving a lifting platform up and down between the conveyor track and the filling position via lifting arm, wherein the lifting arm extends through a passage opening in the partition, and at the opening a sealing is arranged.