Efficient brining system for cheese production

Ensure precise temperature control and consistent quality in your cheese production with an advanced system designed for optimal brining, rapid cooling, and enhanced traceability.

Brines and Cools Cheese Efficiently

The Tetra Pak® Brining System S is a robust solution tailored for cheese manufacturers, specifically engineered to enhance brining efficiency. This system integrates a continuous brine circulation and cooling process to ensure uniform salt uptake and temperature reduction for varied cheese types, such as mozzarella, provolone, and Swiss cheese. With a design that supports automated, continuous operations, it offers seamless integration into existing processing lines. The equipment features a precise salt monitoring system and perforated cages for optimal brine exposure, eliminating the need for frequent brine replacement.

The system supports a wide range of cheese formats, including blocks, wheels, and specialties, addressing flexibility in production. Its adaptable layout can be customized to fit specific plant configurations, ensuring maximum usage of floor space. Constructed for durability, the Tetra Pak® Brining System S employs high-grade materials suited for rigorous food production environments, and its continuous cleaning capabilities reduce maintenance downtime. Designed with traceability in mind, it captures cheese data throughout the brining process to facilitate quality assurance and compliance, aligning with industry standards for food safety and processing efficiency.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality with consistent salt absorption and temperature control.
  • Optimizes space utilization by integrating the brine tank into the production floor.
  • Minimizes maintenance with automated cleaning and continuous brine filtering.
  • Supports a variety of cheese formats to meet diverse production needs.
  • Improves traceability and quality control through precise data tracking.

General


Applications
Cheese specialties,Mozzarella cheese,Swiss cheese,Provolone cheese
End products
Cheese wheels,Cheese cubes,Cheese rolls,Sliced cheese,Pizza cheese,Table cheese,Cheese blocks
Steps before
Curd formation,Cheese molding,Draining
Steps after
Aging,Packaging,Distribution
Input ingredients
cheese blocks,Euro blocks,provolone,2.5kg cheese blocks,6 lb. cheese blocks,20 lb. cheese blocks,cheese wheels,big block Swiss,specialty cheeses
Output ingredients
brined cheese,submerged cheese blocks,cooled cheese,Mozzarella 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
Per customer specifications
Block size flexibility
Euroblock (500x300 mm),provolone (varies),2.5kg (90mmx90mmx271mm),6 lb.(4in X 4in x 11in),20 lb. (3.75in x 7in x 21in)
Cooling temperature
Reaches core temperature faster
Brine circulation
Continuous cleaning
Brine turnover rate
High
Automation
Automated brine maker

Operating Characteristics


Brine circulation system
Continuous flow
Cooling system
Efficient,reaches core temperature faster
Brine time
Reduced time for maximum salt absorption
Floor space utilization
Optimal as brine tank goes into the floor
Traceability
Maintains vat identity throughout the process
Automation level
Automated brine maker for precise salt levels

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Optimal use of floor space,as brine tank goes into the floor
Tank shape and size
Designed for a variety of cheese sizes including Euro blocks,wheels,and big block Swiss
Brine circulation system
Perforated cages ensure maximum circulation
Block size flexibility
Handles variety of cheese sizes including 2.5kg,6 lb.,20 lb.
Adaptable layout
Tailored to fit available plant space

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC-controlled
Layout adaptability
Customizable to plant space
Block size flexibility
Handles multiple cheese sizes
Integration possibilities
Compatible with existing production lines
Traceability
Enhanced quality control