Benefits

Employing patented heated auger technology, the Tetra Pak® Cooker Stretcher DDA provides higher yield, more flexibility and a reduced environmental impact. The increased yield is achieved through a reduction of fat loss. Compared to traditional wet cooking methods, dry cooking also lets you eliminate wastewater and reduce energy loss – all while securing a consistent, repeatable and high product quality. Our cheese technology experts can help you explore – and realise – your recipe ideas to truly leverage the benefits of dry cooking. The machine also features a highly hygienic design, with an open channel frame that greatly reduces bacterial harborage areas.
 

Quick facts

For dry cooking and stretching of pasta filata-style curd, in production of mozzarella, provolone and other similar cheese varieties.

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Tetra Pak® Cooker Stretcher DDA

Higher yield, more flexibility

  • Innovative design enables exploration of new product categories and possibilities
  • Profitable production through increased yield and reduced production costs
  • Low environmental impact and highest level of hygiene
Tetra Pak® Cooker Stretcher DDA

Features

Integrated weigh plate

Integrated weigh plate

Precise dosing

The integrated weigh plate in combination with a speed roller measure the weight and velocity of the cheese. This precise information enables accurate dosing of salt and other ingredients with excellent repeatability. And as the Tetra Pak® Cooker Stretcher DDA handles the dosing, there is no need for a separate dry salting machine– resulting in a smaller footprint as well.

Nine heating circuits

Nine heating circuits

Optimal process control

The machine has nine heating circuits. Each of the three sections has a heated jacket, a low-pressure steam hood to prevent burning of curd, and a set of heated augers. The heating circuits can be individually adjusted and controlled to achieve the required temperature.

Whey recovery

Whey recovery

Increased revenue

Since salting occurs in the second section of the machine, it is possible to capture premium non-salty whey in the first section. In the first section, the half-pitch auger section separates the whey from the curd and transfers the whey to a collection tank. Similarly, salty whey can be recovered from section two and three for further processing.

Waterless cooking

Waterless cooking

Reduced environmental impact

The Tetra Pak® Cooker Stretcher DDA eliminates the need for cook water, as the heating media is recirculated in an enclosed tube and jacket. The result is a significantly reduced water consumption – with better environmental performance. Furthermore, the enclosed heating circuits effectively reduce heat loss, thereby increasing overall energy efficiency.

Dry dual augers

Dry dual augers

Gentle cooking

With precise heating, hot water enters in the auger shaft, returns on auger flight and then recirculates. The patented low shear auger design provides gentle fiber alignment and allows for a wide variety of cheese temperature, body and pH.

pH sensing

pH sensing

Quality control

To secure product quality in the whey plant as well as in the cheese plant, the machine continuously measures the pH in section one.

Hygienic design

Hygienic design

Hygienic and fully CIPable

A controlled zoned CIP process and the spray design ensure a more efficient cleaning than traditional flood cleaning. The hygienic seal design also facilitates easy and safe cleaning. Actuated retracting CIP spray nozzles ensure an optimized cleaning pattern over the dual augers. Furthermore, the open channel frame design reduces potential bacterial harborage points.

Reduced fat loss

Reduced fat loss

Increased yield

One of the benefits from dry cooking is that the fat is never washed away, and you can add salt without losing it to the cook water. Yield can be increased by up to 1%.

Explore our range of cooking & stretching

Cooker Stretcher SAW 8/16

Tetra Pak® Cooker Stretcher SAW 8/16

A high-capacity Cooker and Stretcher unit that feeds multiple moulding machines. Gentle handing of curd, with a single low-speed auger in the baffle chamber.

Tetra Pak Cooker Stretcher DAW 2/6

Tetra Pak® Cooker Stretcher DAW 2/6

Dual overlapped augers enable thorough mixing and stretching of a broad spectrum of pasta filata cheeses. Compact, space-saving design.

Tetra Pak Cooker Stretcher DAW 10​

Tetra Pak® Cooker Stretcher DAW 10

The Tetra Pak® Cooker Stretcher DAW 10 is a high capacity mixing and stretching equipment for cheese. High capacity possible thanks to two sets of dual augers.

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