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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Curd making equipment for almost every type of cheese

Curd making is at the heart of cheese production. It is where the final composition of your cheese – its moisture, pH, and physical characteristics - is determined.

Tetra Pak has the world’s largest installed base of curd making vats and the most varied product-portfolio. It ranges from Double O type vats, through single shaft horizontal vats up to Double Shaft horizontal vats. We have reference installations for almost every type of cheese, from low volume artisanal cheeses to large-scale, industrial products. Moreover, our advanced control system adds flexibility, making it possible to produce lots of different kinds of cheeses.

Our proven equipment portfolio is backed up with expertise and long experience in curd making. Our processing specialists work with you to adjust your recipes for best results. Together, we can make your products even more delicious, and your business even more profitable.

CURD MAKING EQUIPMENT

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST CH5 horizontal vat for curd production

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST CH5 horizontal vat for curd production

The Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST CH5 is a horizontal vat for curd production of cheddar mozzarella cheese types.

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST CH5 horizontal vat for curd production⁠
Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST CH6

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST CH6, horizontal cheese vat

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST CH6 is a horizontal vat for the production of curd especially for Cheddar, Pasta Filata and similar types of cheese.

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST CH6⁠
Tetra Pak Cottage Cheese Vat H2

Tetra Pak Cottage Cheese Vat H2 enclosed and fully automated

Tetra Pak Cottage Cheese Vat H2 is a totally enclosed, fully automated, completely CIP-able cottage cheese vat built to USDA standards.

Tetra Pak Cottage Cheese Vat H2⁠
Tetra Pak Cheese Vat Yieldmaster 2

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat Yieldmaster 2

An innovative new cheese vat that combines historically desired features and attributes into a vat that can deliver superior cheese quality.

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat Yieldmaster 2⁠
Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST SH5

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST SH5

The Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST SH5 is a horizontal vat for curd production of semi hard cheese types with functions for a controlled and predictable process

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST SH5⁠
Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST SH6

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST SH6

Tetra Pak® Cheese Vat OST SH6 is a horizontal vat to produce (semi) hard cheeses. The vat has all required functions for a controlled and predictable process

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OST SH6⁠
Tetra Pak Cheese VAT OO CH9

Tetra Pak® Cheese Vat OO CH9

The Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OO CH9 is specifically designed for the production of high quality cheddar and mozzarella types of cheeses

Tetra Pak Cheese VAT OO CH9⁠
Tetra Pak Cheese Vat HCV-S & HCV-H

Tetra Pak® Cheese Vat HCV-S & HCV-H

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat HCV-S & HCV-H are used for converting milk into curds and whey, in a batch process, for all cheese types

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat HCV-S & HCV-H⁠
Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OO SH9

Tetra Pak® Cheese Vat OO SH9

Curd-making vat for semi-hard cheeses. The Tetra Pak® Cheese Vat OO SH9 is specifically designed for the production of high quality semi-hard types of cheese.

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OO SH9⁠
Tetra Pak Fresh Cheese Vat Paddles

Tetra Pak® Fresh Cheese Vat Paddles

The Tetra Pak® Fresh Cheese Vat Paddles is an advanced, highly automated piece of equipment used for the preparation of fresh cheese curd in fresh and grainy cheese production lines.

Tetra Pak Fresh Cheese Vat Paddles⁠
Tetra Pak Grainy Cheese Vat E4

Tetra Pak® Grainy Cheese Vat E4

The Tetra Pak® Grainy Cheese Vat E4 is an advanced, highly automated piece of equipment used for the preparation of cheese curd in cottage/grainy cheese lines

Tetra Pak® Grainy Cheese Vat E4⁠
Tetra Pak Grainy Cheese Vat OC

Tetra Pak Grainy Cheese Vat OC

Tetra Pak Grainy Cheese Vat OC is a horizontal open vat for production of curd for fresh and soft cheeses.

Tetra Pak Grainy Cheese Vat OC⁠
Tetra Pak® Cottage Cheese Vat E3​

Tetra Pak Cottage Cheese Vat E3

The Tetra Pak Cottage Cheese Vat E3 is a horizontal tank designed for cottage cheese curd manufacture, including cutting, stirring and heating.

Tetra Pak Cottage Cheese Vat E3⁠
Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OO cheese vat for curd and whey

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OO cheese vat for curd and whey

Tetra Pak® Cheese Vat OO is cheese vat specifically designed for production of high quality cheese curd and whey​

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat OO cheese vat for curd and whey⁠
Tetra Pak Cheese Vat HCV

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat HCV for curd making

The counter rotating dual agitators in the Tetra Pak Cheese Vat HCV3 are designed to create maximum curd lift and keep the curd well dispersed

Tetra Pak Cheese Vat HCV⁠

Cheese technology guide

The Cheese technology guide is an easy to use resource for industrial production of semi-hard cheese, Cheddar, Mozzarella and fresh cheeses. This valuable reference includes a helpful overview of the basic processes involved in cheese production, as well as expert advice and explanation of common terminology.

Read more and download the guide⁠
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Processing Applications for Cheese and whey

Tetra Pak offers a complete portfolio of equipment for both cheese and whey production, along with the know-how to get the most out of your raw ingredients.

Processing applications for Cheese ⁠
A best practice line for cheese production

Best-practice lines for cheese

Our best-practice lines are designed to make life easier for cheese producers.

Best-practice lines for cheese⁠
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Cheese insights

When it comes to producing cheese, all categories have their own specific challenges. Read on to find out how you can address them.

Cheese insights⁠

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