Draining, forming and mould filling equipment for cheese
Tetra Pak provides a fully automatic and continuous system for whey drainage, pre-pressing, accurate cheese block formation and mould filling in one sequence. Our equipment is unbeatable in terms of running times, capacity, control of whey drainage, and weight and moisture accuracy of the final product.
A curd whey mixture (1: 4.5) is filled from a buffer tank into a vertical column. There, the curd particles fuse together and the whey is drained off. The curd’s density increases as it goes down eventually forming one large single block or multiple blocks of curd at the bottom of the column. Curd blocks are then sliced off as they exit the column, carried to a mould, and finally to a pressing system. Meanwhile, the whey is collected and discharged for further processing.
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.
