Cooker stretcher for pasta filata cheese
In the production of pasta filata cheeses such as mozzarella, provolone, or pizza cheese, achieving optimal texture and consistency is crucial. This requires precise cooking and stretching of curd to ensure high-quality end products.
Cook and stretch pasta filata curd
The Tetra Pak® Cooker Stretcher SAW 8/16 is designed specifically to cook and stretch pasta filata style curd for cheeses like mozzarella and provolone. It features a unique single auger system that ensures gentle handling of the curd, reducing fat losses and maintaining product quality. The single auger, coupled with baffle plates, stretches and aligns the fibres without unwanted cutting. The dual heat exchange system optimizes the heating process, minimizing protein denaturation and ensuring a consistent cook. Additionally, an integrated cream tank reduces fat loss by collecting and repurposing excess flush water. Automatic water fill maintains the correct water level throughout the process, ensuring operational efficiency. Capable of processing up to 7.2 tons of cheese per hour, this high-capacity unit can feed multiple moulding machines simultaneously.
Benefits
- High yield on ingredients
- Gentle curd handling reduces fat loss
- Maintains optimal product quality
- Automatic water level control ensures smooth operation
- Feeds multiple moulding machines for high capacity production