Steam stretching equipment for mozzarella production
Optimize cheese production with advanced steam stretching equipment, offering precise temperature control and enhanced yield. Suitable for a variety of mozzarella and pasta filata cheeses, this solution streamlines your processing line, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency.
Heats and Stretches Cheese for Consistent Quality
The Steam Stretching Machines – Batch type from GEA are specifically engineered for dairy producers and cheese manufacturers targeting efficiency and precision in cheese processing. These machines utilize direct steam injection into a cylindrical mixing vat, efficiently heating and stretching curd for diverse pasta filata cheeses like fresh mozzarella, scamorza, and caciocavallo. They operate with a production capacity of 200-1,000 kg/h, making them suitable for small- to medium-scale operations.
Equipped with servo-motor drives for precise control of dipping arms or rotary shafts, these machines support PLC-operated units for seamless integration into your production line. GEA’s innovative Vulcan technology offers an alternative to Teflon, enhancing durability and reducing maintenance. Constructed with stainless steel AISI 304, these machines ensure long-term corrosion resistance and meet stringent hygienic design standards. CIP capability minimizes downtime, while mechanical and electromechanical protections guarantee operator safety.
Benefits
- Enhances cheese yield by up to 1% compared to hot water systems.
- Ensures consistent cheese texture with precise temperature control and steam injection.
- Decreases maintenance with durable Vulcan technology coating instead of Teflon.
- Complies with strict hygiene regulations, featuring efficient CIP systems for easy cleaning.
- Integrates smoothly into existing production lines with PLC-operated automation and remote assistance.
- Applications
- Pizza-type cheeses,Fresh mozzarella,Caciocavallo,Pasta filata cheese,Scamorza
- End products
- Mozzarella braids,Scamorza cheese wheels,Dried mozzarella for pizzas,Mozzarella loaves for pizzerias,Fresh mozzarella balls,Caciocavallo hanging cheese
- Steps before
- Curd preparation,Cheese curd heating
- Steps after
- Cheese molding,Cooling,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- curd cheese,steam
- Output ingredients
- pasta filata cheese,mozzarella,braids,loaves for pizzerias,scamorza,caciocavallo
- 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.
- Capacity
- 200–1,000 kg/h
- Automation
- Servo-motor and PLC-controlled
- Material
- Stainless steel AISI 304
- Temperature control
- Hot water jacket with feeler gauge
- Injection method
- Steam injected through pneumatic needle valves
- Molding Compatibility
- Compatible with drum molding and special molding machines
- Steam Stretching Type
- Dipping arms / Rotary shafts
- Coating
- Teflon / Vulcan technology
- Working mechanism
- Steam injected with pneumatic needle valves
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Automation level
- PLC
- Cleaning method
- Connection to CIP system
- Energy efficiency
- Improves yields by up to 1%
- Integration with molding units
- Compatible with GEA molding machines
- Temperature control
- Hot water jacket with feeler gauge monitoring
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Teflon coating
- Yes
- Stainless steel AISI 304
- Yes
- Machine Footprint
- Customizable size
- Tank Shape
- Cylindrical
- Tank Size
- Variable,depending on model
- Feed Method
- Steam injection
- Discharge Method
- Automated pneumatic valves
- Material Construction
- Stainless steel AISI 304
- Material of Construction
- Stainless steel AISI 304
- Coating
- Teflon or Vulcan technology
- Drive System
- Servo-motor drives
- Cheese Type Processing
- Very soft mozzarellas and drier,pizza-type cheeses
- Mixing Method
- Dipping arms or rotary shafts