Mozzarella cooker stretcher for continuous production

Experience continuous mozzarella production with steam injection technology, eliminating bath cook water to preserve protein and fat while providing flexibility for ingredient addition, ensuring high-quality cheese outcomes.

Cooks and Stretches Mozzarella Continuously

The GPiCS from the Natec Network is a revolutionary mozzarella cooker and stretcher designed for dairy producers and cheese manufacturers, enabling high-capacity continuous production without utilizing water baths. By employing direct steam injection, it ensures consistent heating and stretching of the curd while retaining essential proteins and fats. With a throughput of up to 6,000 kg/h, this machine significantly minimizes ingredient waste and optimizes product quality. It is ideally suited for producing mozzarella blocks, strings, and pasta filata cheese varieties, as well as cream cheese spreads and vegan alternatives.

The GPiCS offers flexibility through its ability to add ingredients during processing and features a hygienic, fully enclosed system with Clean-In-Place (CIP) capabilities, ensuring product safety and easy maintenance. This unit seamlessly integrates into high-speed continuous operations, utilizing a PLC-controlled system to allow remote monitoring and precise process control. Constructed from materials meeting stringent food industry standards, it guarantees compliance with USDA requirements while supporting customization based on specific operational needs. The GPiCS not only enhances production efficiency but also offers significant energy benefits, reducing overall operating costs for cheese production facilities.

Benefits

  • Enhances product consistency and quality by eliminating water bath processes.
  • Reduces ingredient waste, retaining up to 3.5% more proteins and fats.
  • Maximizes production uptime with fast Clean-In-Place capabilities.
  • Offers flexible production with customizable parameters for diverse cheese specifications.
  • Minimizes operational costs due to efficient direct steam heating.

General


Applications
Meat products,Soups,Sauces,Mozzarella,Pasta filata,Specialty food,Pet food,Fruits,Plant-based,Processed cheese,Cream cheese,Dressings,Vegetables,Vegan,Baby food
End products
Mozzarella cheese blocks,Cheese-based dressings,Pasta filata cheese varieties,Vegan pasta filata alternatives,Cheese-based sauces,Mozzarella cheese strings,Cream cheese spreads,Vegan mozzarella alternatives,Sliced processed cheese,Shredded processed cheese,Cheese-based soups
Steps before
Curd Preparation,Ingredient Addition
Steps after
Cooling,Packaging,Brining
Input ingredients
mozzarella curd,pasta filata curd,steam,ingredients for mozzarella,ingredients for pasta filata
Output ingredients
natural mozzarella,pasta filata varieties
Market info
Hochland Natec is known for manufacturing innovative engineered-to-order equipment and solutions for the dairy and food processing industry, specializing in cheese production and processing technologies, with a strong reputation for quality and innovation.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
500 - 6,000 kg/h (1,100 - 13,230 lb/h)
Run time
Up to 30 h
Heating temperature
Up to 70°C (158°F)
Cleaning method
Fully enclosed,CIP able
Steam injection
Low pressure direct steam
Operating cost
Low,fast ROI
Protein/Fat wastage
0% (vs. 2%-3.5% in older tech)

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Direct steam injection
Automation level
PLC-controlled
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous
CIP principle
Fast CIP,clean-in-place
Integrated steps
Cook,Stretch
Changeover time
Fast
Energy efficiency
Steam technology
Run time
Up to 30 h

Material Compatibility


Cleanability
Hygienic fully enclosed design
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Meets food industry requirements
Biological compatibility
USDA approved

Physical Characteristics


Enclosure Design
Fully enclosed,hygienic

Custom Options


Control panel type
HMI/PLC
Integration possibilities
Fully enclosed and CIP compatible
Add ingredients
Dry ingredients addition system / Liquid dosing system
Heating system
Direct steam injection
Brine type
Circulating brine,no bath cook water