Cheese curd processing apparatus and method
US4206696A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 1977 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01J25/114
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method for processing fresh cheese curd such as is produced in the manufacture of cottage cheese. Employs a belt in the form of a plastic screen which is caused to press a continuous layer of the curd against the peripheral surface of a rotatable drum to express liquid and to provide a curd of the desired moisture content for further processing. The pressing action can be controlled by adjusting the belt tension.
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