Cheese processing plant
Transform your dairy processing with comprehensive, tailored systems designed to optimize production efficiency, from curd cutting to packaging, ensuring consistent product quality and minimal downtime in your operations.

Processes and Packages Dairy and Cheese Products
The Cheese and Dairy Processing System from BERTSCHfoodtec is designed to elevate your production capabilities, offering precision and adaptability across various cheese and dairy products. Utilizing advanced techniques such as brining, pressing, and pasteurization, this system efficiently caters to both small-scale farm dairies and large-scale food processing plants. Capable of handling diverse end-products—from hard cheeses like Emmental to yogurt drinks and whey protein isolates—this system ensures product quality with minimal manual intervention through its automated process control. Integration is seamless with your existing setup, supported by PLC systems for full production line automation and remote monitoring. The construction in robust stainless steel guarantees durability and adherence to strict hygiene standards, while an integrated CIP cleaning system promotes ease of maintenance. Whether you need custom configurations or engineering support for unique production needs, BERTSCHfoodtec provides a comprehensive solution tailored to your specific requirements.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with customizable automation and integration.
- Maintains product quality with precise process control and consistent output.
- Reduces operational costs with energy-efficient systems and low maintenance demands.
- Ensures high hygiene standards with stainless steel construction and integrated CIP cleaning.
- Offers flexibility for diverse product lines, supporting both small and large-scale operations.
- Applications
- Cream,Milkshakes,Whey products,Cheese,Yoghurt,Desserts,Butter,Dairy products,Soured milk products
- End products
- Emmental cheese,Gruyere cheese,Greek yogurt,Mozzarella cheese,Yogurt drinks,Cultured buttermilk,Sour cream,Curd cheese,Cream cheese,Whey protein concentrate,Whey protein isolate,Flavored milkshakes,Cheese curds,Semi-hard cheese,Soft cheese,Pizza cheese,Hard cheese,Salted butter,Blue cheese,Unsalted butter,Pudding desserts,Mousse desserts,Quark
- Steps before
- Milk reception,Degassing,Quantification,Sampling,Milk analysis,Heat treatment,Standardisation,Homogenisation,Filtration applications,Mixing system
- Steps after
- Cheese cutting,Packaging,Cooling,Ripening,Cheese handling under salt brine level,Whey treatment,Heat recovery
- Input ingredients
- milk,curd,whey,salt brine,cream,sheep milk,goat milk,milkshake,yoghurt,soured milk products
- Output ingredients
- hard cheese,semi-hard cheese,soft cheese,cream cheese,pizza cheese,mozzarella,curd cheese,quark,blue cheese,ESL/UHT products,milkshakes,whey products,desserts
- Market info
- Bertsch is known for manufacturing high-quality industrial engineered-to-order (ETO) equipment, specializing in products like tanks, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers. They are reputed for their custom engineering solutions and robust construction standards.
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Automation
- PLC-controlled / Remote monitoring
- Filling volumes
- Varies (customizable)
- Heating Method
- Hot water / Steam
- Emptying System
- Double cone with two outlets
- Cutting System
- Electro-polished cutting units
- Process Flow Control
- Individual recipe control
- Standard Compliance
- Hygiene standards
- Brine System Type
- Manual / Automatic
- Cooling Medium
- Brine cooler
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- CIP/SIP
- CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Energy efficiency
- 0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
- Remote monitoring capability
- Ethernet
- Recipe control
- Automatic process flow
- Emptying efficiency
- Fast,gentle,complete
- Cheese handling
- Consistent and gentle under salt brine level
- Brine system automation
- Automatic control system
- Stainless steel compatibility
- Yes
- Corrosion resistance
- High
- Cleanability
- High
- Cheese Type
- Hard,Semi-hard,Soft,Mozzarella,Pizza Cheese,Cream Cheese,Curd Cheese,Blue Cheese
- Processing Capability
- Small-scale / Large-scale Production
- Dairy Products
- Yoghurt,Soured Milk,Cream,Butter,Milkshakes,Desserts
- Tank Shape
- Double-O shaped
- Construction Material
- Stainless steel
- Discharge Method
- Double cone with two outlets
- Footprint
- Compact
- Control Panel Type
- PLC-controlled
- Basket Design
- Hermetically separated gear chamber
- Control concept
- Adapted to customer’s specifications
- Remote monitoring
- With Ethernet
- Automation level
- Automatically controlled processes
- Recipe control
- Individual recipe control for automatic process flow
- Remote maintenance
- Via modem or VPN-access