Steam stretching system for pasta filata cheese
Optimize your cheese production with a system that seamlessly integrates steam stretching, improving yield while reducing energy and water consumption in your pasta filata processing line.
Incorporates Steam into Pasta Filata Cheese
The Steam Stretching Machines – Continuous Type from GEA revolutionize pasta filata cheese production by integrating steam directly into the cheese, eliminating water-based by-products. Designed for medium- to large-scale operations, these continuous machines handle up to 6,000 kg/h, perfect for producing fresh mozzarella, scamorza, and pizza cheese. The system features robust rotary paddles for efficient pre-stretching and mixing. It offers significant energy savings—up to 30%—while increasing yields by 1% compared to traditional methods. With PLC-controlled operations, it ensures precise temperature regulation and recipe storage. Crafted from AISI 304 stainless steel and enhanced with the patented Vulcan non-stick treatment, this equipment supports CIP systems and complies with stringent hygiene standards, offering durability and ease of maintenance.
Benefits
- Enhances yield and product quality by seamlessly incorporating steam into cheese processing.
- Achieves up to 30% energy savings, reducing operational costs.
- Virtually eliminates by-products like stretching water and whey, simplifying waste management.
- Ensures precise production parameters with PLC-controlled temperature and process management.
- Provides durable performance with Vulcan-treated surfaces, minimizing maintenance requirements.
- Applications
- Fresh mozzarella, Caciocavallo, Pizza cheese, Cheese products, Pasta filata cheese, Scamorza
- End products
- Scamorza affumicata, Mozzarella cheese braid, Pizza mozzarella blocks, Fresh mozzarella balls, Caciocavallo silano, Cheese loaves for pizzerias
- Steps before
- Milk processing, Curd cutting, Pre-stretching
- Steps after
- Molding, Cooling, Packing
- Input ingredients
- milk, commercial curds, mixtures of milk and curds
- Output ingredients
- pasta filata cheese, fresh mozzarella, braids, loaves for pizzerias, scamorza, caciocavallo, pizza-cheese
- 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
- 500–6, 000 kg/h
- Feed Rate
- 1, 000–6, 000 kg/h
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Energy Savings
- 30%
- Dimensional Material
- Stainless Steel AISI 304
- Surface Treatment
- Teflon/Vulcan non-stick technology
- Steam Injection Points
- Multiple
- Temperature Control
- Automatic pneumatic valves
- Mixing Components
- Dipping arms/Rotary paddles
- Additional Features
- Double-walled feeding tunnels
- Operator Safety
- Electromechanical protection, electromagnetic sensors
- Cleaning System
- Automatic CIP
- Working Mechanism
- Continuous
- Integrated Steps
- Pre-stretching, steam injection
- Automation Level
- PLC-controlled
- CIP/SIP
- CIP capable
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy savings up to 30%
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Cleaning Method
- CIP
- Cleanability
- Compatible with CIP (Cleaning In Place)
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel AISI 304
- Vulcan-treated surfaces
- Abrasion resistance
- Vulcan-treated surfaces
- Biological compatibility
- Suitable for food-grade applications
- Cheese types produced
- Mozzarella, Scamorza, Caciocavallo, etc.
- Machine footprint
- Designed for medium to large-scale production
- Steam stretching setup
- Double-walled feeding tunnels, rotary paddles, counter-rotating augers
- Construction material
- Stainless steel AISI 304
- Non-stick surface treatment
- GEA's Vulcan technology
- Feeder type
- Double-walled feeding tunnel with dipping arms
- Capacity
- 500 kg/h to 6, 000 kg/h
- Surface treatment
- Vulcan technology or Teflon coating
- Mechanical structure
- Robust rotary paddles
- Control system
- PLC-controlled
- Safety features
- Mechanical and electromechanical protection with electromagnetic sensors
- Feeding mechanism
- Counter-rotating augers
- Heating method
- Steam injection, optional hot water
- Discharge method
- Continuous discharge
- Control Software
- PLC-operated with recipe storage
- Non-stick Surface Treatment
- GEA Vulcan Technology
- Steam,Hot Water Combination
- Yes
- Feeding Tunnel Type
- Double-walled with counter-rotating augers
- Molding Integration
- Drum molding, molding units, special molding machines
- Rotary Paddle Dimensions
- Various dimensions
- Mechanical Protection
- Electromechanical with electromagnetic sensors
- Cleaning System
- Fully automatic CIP
- Remote Assistance
- Available for PLC-operated machines
- Recipe Storage Capacity
- Up to ten recipes
- Valve Control
- Automatic pneumatic and manual micrometric valves
- Steam Injection Points
- Multiple, in feeding tunnel and mixing vat