Brining system for semi-hard cheeses

Achieve consistent salt uptake and quality control in semi-hard cheese production with this automated brining system, designed to enhance efficiency and maintain product integrity through precise brine management.

Automates Brining and Handling of Semi-Hard Cheeses

The Tetra PakĀ® Rack Brining System is engineered to streamline the brining process for semi-hard cheese varieties like Gouda, Edam, and Maasdam. This fully automated system integrates continuous loading and unloading operations, ensuring precise salt uptake and enhancing product quality through consistent brine circulation and traceability features. With a capacity range of 20 to 130 tons per day, the system adapts to various plant layouts and production scales. Its hygienic design, coupled with an integrated CIP station and brine microfiltration unit, elevates food safety and reduces downtime during maintenance. The robust girder crane and flexible layout options accommodate diverse cheese formats and production environments, while the advanced control system provides real-time batch tracking. Tailored to suit industry-specific needs, this system supports cheese producers and dairy manufacturers in optimizing their production line efficiency and product quality.

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent product quality with precise salt uptake, reducing variability in cheese characteristics.
  • Adapts to various production capacities and layouts, offering flexibility for future expansions.
  • Enhances food safety through hygienic design and integrated CIP, minimizing contamination risks.
  • Improves operational efficiency with fully automated processes, reducing labor dependence.
  • Enables quick issue resolution with comprehensive traceability, limiting product recalls and waste.

General


Applications
Semi-hard cheeses,Cheese processing
End products
Gouda cheese,Maasdam cheese,Edam cheese
Steps before
Curd preparation,Cheese pressing,Cheese molding
Steps after
Cheese maturation,Cheese packaging,Quality control
Input ingredients
semi-hard cheese,cheese blocks,brine solution
Output ingredients
brined semi-hard cheese,consistent quality cheese
Market info
Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
20-130 tons of cheese per day
Automation
Fully automated
Brine circulation
Continuous
Brine microfiltration
Integrated
Process control
Carefully controlled brining process
Traceability
Real-time and historical batch tracking

Operating Characteristics


Integration steps
Automatic loading,brining,unloading
CIP/SIP
Integrated CIP station
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Brining process control
Consistent salt uptake
Brine circulation
Continuous circulation for uniform quality
Automation level
Fully automated
Traceability
Batch tracking system
Customizability
Adaptable to plant layout and production needs

Product type Characteristics


Cheese Type
Semi-hard

Physical Characteristics


Brine basin size
Customizable
Rack size
Variable,based on cheese format
Automation level
Fully automated
Loading method
Automated rack loading
Hygienic design
Yes,enhanced food safety
Capacity
20-130 tons/day

Custom Options


System Layout Adaptability
Adaptable to plant space
Production Capacity Customization
20-130 tons/day
Cheese Format Handling
Multiple cheese formats
Brining Environment
Wet/Dry cheese loading
Brining Process Control
Traceability system
Rack Loading System
Multi-format,gentle loading
Hygienic Design
Customizable CIP system