Method for adjusting the dry matter content of concentrates in curd production and device for carrying out the method

US11925187B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GEA Westfalia Separator Group GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Daniel Bussmann · Oelde, DE
• Lennart BEICK · Bielefeld, DE
• Thomas VEER · Beesten, DE
• Kai Wittelmann · Oelde, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 30, 2022
• Grant date: Mar 12, 2024
• Expiry date: Mar 30, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23C19/076
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Dry matter content in curd is adjusted by feeding starting product into a nozzle separator while determining a content of dry matter and/or protein, and measuring mass flow of the starting product. The nozzle separator separates the starting product into whey and curd fractions, which are separately discharged from the separator and the mass flow of the whey fraction is measured. Mass flow rate of supplied starting product is adjust based on the determined content of dry matter or protein of the starting product, measure mass flow of the starting product, and measured mass flow of the whey fraction. A determination of the dry matter content and/or the protein content of the curd fraction is carried out based on the determined mass flow of the starting product and the mass flow of the whey fraction and the determined dry matter content and/or protein content of the starting product.