An auger assembly (1) for receiving and conveying cheese curd downstream along a cheese processing line (32) includes an auger housing (2), a first auger (3) having a first shaft (5) extending through the auger housing (2), a second auger (4) having a second shaft (6) extending through the auger housing (2) and arranged colinearly with the first shaft (5), a first bearing (9) mounted to the auger housing (2) and arranged at the end (7) of the first shaft (5), and a second bearing (10) mounted to the auger housing (2) and arranged at the end (8) of the second shaft (6). The first bearing (9) and second bearing (10) are colinear and facing each other. At least one slotted groove (11, 12) is formed the bearings (9, 10) to enable a cleaning fluid to contact a surface (13, 14) of the respective bearing (9, 10).

Forming machine to process stretched-curd cheeses including a frame to support feed device of stretched curd toward a forming roll having a plurality of cavities on its lateral surface, which are able to house respective portions of stretched curd, and associated with motor to drive the roll in rotation around its longitudinal axis, during the rotation of the forming roll each row of cavities being able to transit through at least an angular loading position and an angular unloading position, and separation device also being provided, interposed between the feed device and the forming roll in correspondence with the angular loading position in order to cut the portions of stretched curd housed inside the cavities from the remaining mass of stretched curd during the rotation of the forming roll; the cavities are distributed on a plurality of circumferential lines of the forming roll.

Forming machine to process stretched-curd cheeses including a frame to support feed device of stretched curd toward a forming roll having a plurality of cavities on its lateral surface, which are able to house respective portions of stretched curd, and associated with motor to drive the roll in rotation around its longitudinal axis, during the rotation of the forming roll each row of cavities being able to transit through at least an angular loading position and an angular unloading position, and separation device also being provided, interposed between the feed device and the forming roll in correspondence with the angular loading position in order to cut the portions of stretched curd housed inside the cavities from the remaining mass of stretched curd during the rotation of the forming roll; the cavities are distributed on a plurality of circumferential lines of the forming roll.

A cheese moulding device with an enhanced level of hygiene. The invention relates to a cheese moulding device (100) comprising: at least one moulding drum (1) comprising a lower portion comprising a base (3) delimiting an open enclosure shaped to receive at least one cheese mould (13), at least one mobile plate (12) configured to support the at least one cheese mould (13), the mobile plate (12) being shaped to seal the lower portion of the moulding drum (1) in a first so-called sealing position and to allow access to said cheese mould (13) in a second so-called retracted position, at least one washing circuit configured to clean said moulding device (100), said washing circuit comprising at least one section of circuit (15) opening into the lower portion of the moulding drum (1), characterised in that the moulding device (100) further comprises at least one protective casing (4) positioned between the base (3) of the moulding cylinder (1) and the mobile plate (12), said protective casing (4) delimiting an enclosure that is sealed relative to the outside of the moulding device (100).

A cheese moulding device with an enhanced level of hygiene. The invention relates to a cheese moulding device (100) comprising: at least one moulding drum (1) comprising a lower portion comprising a base (3) delimiting an open enclosure shaped to receive at least one cheese mould (13), at least one mobile plate (12) configured to support the at least one cheese mould (13), the mobile plate (12) being shaped to seal the lower portion of the moulding drum (1) in a first so-called sealing position and to allow access to said cheese mould (13) in a second so-called retracted position, at least one washing circuit configured to clean said moulding device (100), said washing circuit comprising at least one section of circuit (15) opening into the lower portion of the moulding drum (1), characterised in that the moulding device (100) further comprises at least one protective casing (4) positioned between the base (3) of the moulding cylinder (1) and the mobile plate (12), said protective casing (4) delimiting an enclosure that is sealed relative to the outside of the moulding device (100).

The object of the present invention is a mozzarella cheese obtained from a mixture of raw materials consisting of milk, rennet, salt and optionally lactic bacteria and having a high residual moisture content. Said mozzarella cheese can be obtained by means of a production method comprising a cooling step in air for cooling a sheet of mozzarella cheese.

The object of the present invention is a mozzarella cheese obtained from a mixture of raw materials consisting of milk, rennet, salt and optionally lactic bacteria and having a high residual moisture content. Said mozzarella cheese can be obtained by means of a production method comprising a cooling step in air for cooling a sheet of mozzarella cheese.

A system for filling molds with a curd/serum mixture includes a feeding device that allows a volume of curd and serum to be collected and distributed in order for same to be poured into a mold. The feeding device includes a hopper that tapers towards a bottom distribution base having distribution ports, molds into which the curd/serum mixture is to be poured, and a distribution plate perforated with orifices, downstream of which the molds are placed during the mold filling process. The feeding device is movable horizontally relative to the distribution plate in a direction of movement and the system is characterized in that the feeding device includes a connection plate which is disposed at least partly around the base of the hopper and is designed to be in contact with the distribution plate when the molds are filled with the curd/serum mixture.

A facility for molding a mixture of curd/serum includes a supplying device allowing a volume of curd and serum for molding to be collected and distributed. The supplying device includes a hopper converging towards a lower distribution base provided with distribution openings, molds into which the curd/serum mixture is poured, and a distribution plate pierced with orifices in line with which the molds are arranged during the molding. The supplying device is horizontally movable in relation to the distribution plate in a direction of movement. The distribution plate is formed by at least one cassette pierced with the orifices in line with which the molds are arranged during the molding, and a frame arranged so as to surround the cassette around a periphery thereof. Also, the cassette and the frame include detachable cooperation structure such that the cassette and the frame are secured in a detachable manner.

The invention relates to an apparatus for filling moulds with curd or a mixture of curd and milk of at least one production line having at least one trough (8) in which at least one mould (12) can be accommodated. The production line comprises: a) a loading station (3), which has a first means in order to insert the at least one mould into the at least one trough; b) a filling station (4) which has at least one feed line, by means of which curd or a mixture of curd and milk can be put into the at least one mould; c) a covering station (5), which has second means in order to lay a cover (19) onto the curd or the mixture of curd and milk put into the at least one mould; d) a pressing station (6), which has pressure application means by means of which the cover can be pressed onto the curd or the mixture of curd and milk put into the at least one mould with a predetermined pressure; e) a removal station (7), which has a third means in order to remove the at least one mould from the trough. The apparatus also has movement means, by means of which the at least one trough can be moved sequentially between the loading station, the filling station, the covering station, the pressing station, the removal station and back to the loading station of the at least one production line.