Liquid salt dosage systems for pasta filata-type cheeses

Achieve precise salinity control and optimal temperature for your cheese production with advanced liquid salt dosage systems, ensuring consistent quality in mozzarella, provolone, and other pasta filata-type cheeses.

Controls Salinity and Temperature in Cheese Production

The Liquid Salt Dosage System from GEA is engineered to assist cheese manufacturers in maintaining optimal salinity and temperature during the production of pasta filata-type cheeses. This system features a thermoregulated salt dosage process, utilizing a cylindrical stainless steel tank for solution preparation, which ensures consistent quality and performance. It includes a centrifugal pump that transfers cold saline to a heating station with titanium-plated heat exchangers, allowing precise temperature control via operator-adjusted modulating valves. The two-tank system further enhances accuracy by preparing up to 1800 liters of saturated salt solution, which is diluted to the required salinity. Direct steam injection ensures precise temperature management. Designed with stainless steel and fiberglass, the system meets high hygienic standards and integrates seamlessly into continuous and manual operations, providing versatility across food and dairy processing lines. Configurations are available to meet specific industrial and operational needs, offering reliable and efficient salt dosing essential for producing mozzarella, provolone, and other specialty cheeses.

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent cheese quality with precise salinity control.
  • Reduces operational costs through efficient heat management.
  • Minimizes manual oversight with automated temperature adjustments.
  • Offers flexibility for various cheese types and production scales.
  • Meets stringent hygiene standards for food safety compliance.

General


Applications
Liquid formulations,Cheese,Pasta filata-type cheeses
End products
Queso oaxaca,Mozzarella,Akkawi,Caciocavallo,Provolone,Halloumi,Mozzarella di bufala,Kashkaval,Scamorza,String cheese
Steps before
Salt solution preparation,Solution mixing,Concentration adjustment
Steps after
Stretching,Heated saline application,Temperature monitoring
Input ingredients
salt,fresh water,saturated salt solution
Output ingredients
heated salt solution,saline solution,solution at precise salt concentration
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.

Technical Specifications


Tank Material
Stainless Steel / Fibreglass-Reinforced Plastic
Tank Capacity
800 liters / 1800 liters
System Configuration
Single Tank / Two Tank
Pump Type
Centrifugal
Heat Exchanger
Titanium Plates
Temperature Control
Thermoregulator / Feeler Unit
Salinity Control
Automatic Adjustment
Heating Method
Direct Steam Injection

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Thermoregulated system
Integrated steps
Heating,mixing,salinity adjustment
Automation level
Manual / Automatic
Cleaning method
CIP / Manual
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Temperature control
Automatic thermoregulation
Salinity control
Automatic adjustment
Flow control
Automatic steam valve modulation
Dual tank system
Saturated solution preparation and dilution

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
Yes
Biological compatibility
Food-grade materials
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
High,due to stainless steel and fiberglass reinforced materials
Cleanability
Easy,designed for hygienic applications
Density/particle size
Applicable for liquid solutions

Product type Characteristics


Solution Preparation
Cold salt solution / Saturated salt solution
Solution Usage
Cheese making / Pasta filata-type cheeses

Physical Characteristics


Tank Material
Stainless steel / Fibreglass-reinforced plastic
Tank Shape
Cylindrical
Tank Capacity
800 liters / 1800 liters
Heating System
Heat exchanger with titanium plates
Pumping Method
Centrifugal pump

Custom Options


Tank material
Stainless steel / Fibreglass-reinforced plastic
Tank capacity
800 liters / 1800 liters
Heating method
Thermoregulated / Direct steam injection
Temperature control
Feeler unit / Modulating valve
Heating station
Heat exchanger with titanium plates
Pump type
Centrifugal pump