Filtration brine sanitation unit for cheese production
Ensure your cheese retains its premium quality and flavor by effectively removing unwanted microorganisms from brine using advanced microfiltration, while maintaining chemical integrity and reducing operational costs.
Purifies and Sanitizes Cheese Brine with Microfiltration
The GEA COLDSAN® Filtration Brine Sanitation Unit offers a cutting-edge solution for cheese manufacturers in need of efficient and reliable brine purification. Utilizing polymeric microfiltration membranes, this unit excels in removing impurities while preserving the essential chemical properties of cheese brine. It addresses the challenge of maintaining cheese quality by eliminating gas-producing lactobacilli, pathogenic bacteria, and other contaminants.
Designed for the dairy and food industries, the COLDSAN® unit supports the production of various cheese types, including Cheddar, Mozzarella, and Gouda. With a processing capacity ranging from 750 to 6,000 liters per hour and options for up to eight modules, it accommodates diverse production needs.
Integration is seamless with a plug-and-play design, suitable for both new and existing systems. The automated operation minimizes water and salt loss, ensures energy efficiency, and prevents pasteurization-related issues like protein denaturation and calcium phosphate precipitation. Constructed for durability, it is optimized for easy cleaning and low maintenance, offering engineering support for larger, custom-designed systems.
Benefits
- Enhances cheese quality by effectively removing contaminants, preserving flavor and texture.
- Offers cost savings by recycling and purifying brine, reducing waste disposal expenses.
- Simplifies integration with existing systems through a standardized plug-and-play design.
- Improves operational efficiency with continuous, automated processing and minimal manual intervention.
- Promotes sustainable practices by reducing water and salt loss during filtration.
- Applications
- Food,Beverage,Cheese,Dairy
- End products
- Feta cheese,Swiss cheese,Parmigiano-reggiano,Gouda cheese,Mozzarella cheese,Provolone cheese,Cheddar cheese,Blue cheese
- Steps before
- Cheese Production,Brine Mixing,Brine Preparation
- Steps after
- Quality Control,Cheese Maturation,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- cheese brine,impurities,microorganisms,lactobacilli,micrococcus,pathogenic bacteria,yeast,mold
- Output ingredients
- clean brine,clear brine,reduced bacteria count,removed impurities,clarified brine
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Filtration type
- Microfiltration
- Membrane material
- Polymeric
- Flow rate
- 750 l/h - 6,000 l/h
- Module size
- 6"
- Number of modules
- 1-8
- Area per module
- 28-224 m²
- Bacteria reduction
- Over 99%
- Operation flexibility
- Standardized 'Plug,Play'
- Capacity (Daily Flow)
- 15,000 l/day to 120,000 l/day
- Type of Operation
- Microfiltration
- Integration
- Plug,Play
- Operation Flexibility
- Simple and Flexible Process
- Automation Level
- Fully Automated
- Brine Pool Handling
- Stream Extraction and Recirculation
- Water and Salt Loss
- Minimum Loss
- Contaminant Removal
- Over 99% Bacteria Reduction
- Physical Impurity Removal
- Total Removal
- Enzymatic Activity
- No Undesired Activity
- Pasteurization
- No Pasteurization Involved
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- High resistance to brine-induced corrosion
- Density/particle size
- Compatible with microfiltration membranes
- Abrasion resistance
- Durable against physical impurities
- Biological compatibility
- Non-reactive with food-grade brines
- Compact footprint
- 'Plug,Play' unit
- Control panel type
- Standardized
- Module size
- 6"
- Number of modules
- 1–8
- Flow capacity
- 15,000–120,000 l/day
- Flow rate
- 750–6,000 l/h
- Control panel type
- HMI / Touchscreen
- Standardized 'Plug,Play'
- Yes