Making cheese very laborious, even in today's mechanicalized world. Equipment with the ability to automate makes cheese production easier. As the demand of cheeses having rare qualities has grown, dependence on mechanization has grown over the years. Depending on the qualities that one wants in the cheese, one will require different dairy processing machines.
Making the salt content perfect
Precise salt content in the cheese is ensured by processing systems. Different varieties of Cheddar cheese has different amount of Sodium. For this, processing systems adds salt during the cheese production. Brining systems are there to add salt to the cheese for various reasons, especially preventing bacterial growth. But, brining also helps in giving a smooth texture and removes moisture.
Reducing the moisture content
Since some cheeses like Parmesan and Romano are meant for grating, the moisture content must be very less. Mozzarella and Ricotta have higher moisture content than other types of cheese. Cutting and stirring the curds is done according to the requirement of level of moisture. Mechanical cutting of the curd is done these days. Curd-whey mixture is stirred in jacketed cheese vats with a holding capacity of 2000 gallons. A finer cutting of the curd will remove more moisture from the curd and result in the cheese becoming harder.
No cavities in the cheese
The demand for close-textured cheese has grown. This involves removing the holes that get typically formed during cheese-making process. Vacuum pressing of cheese is used to suck the air out of curd to prevent the formation of air bubbles.
The ideal texture of cheese
A stringy texture of cheese like Pasta Filata or Mozzarella is ensured with a stretching machine. In a chamber, curd is kneaded with hot water to achieve a stringy texture. There are continuous stretching machines that will process cheese without manual effort.
Conclusion: Dairy processing machines have enabled production of cheeses having the desired texture, flavor and hardness. Cheese production is a highly competitive industry and the right equipment will go a long way in catering to the demands of the consumers. You can rely on the dairy processing machines of Anco Equipment for getting cheese of desired quality.