A method for adding ingredients to a mass of curd, comprises a step of separating whey from curd grains, a step of transferring curd grains from the separating step to a step of arranging the curd grains in a mould. A step of adding the ingredients is performed in the transferring step.

A screen for a cheese blockformer is disclosed, the screen includes a metal sheet having a vertical orientation and a plurality of openings in the metal sheet. In certain examples, the openings each comprise a perforation. The screen can be constructed to be readily removable from the blockformer column and can be secured with an interlocking flange construction at the upstream end of the screen. Certain constructions are directed to a cheese blockformer comprising a tower having a plurality of walls, each wall having an interior side that faces an interior volume of the tower; a screen disposed inside the tower and a plurality of openings in the screen, each opening comprising a perforation and a dimple, the dimple being disposed on the exterior surface of the screen.

A screen for a cheese blockformer is disclosed, the screen includes a metal sheet having a vertical orientation and a plurality of openings in the metal sheet. In certain examples, the openings each comprise a perforation. The screen can be constructed to be readily removable from the blockformer column and can be secured with an interlocking flange construction at the upstream end of the screen. Certain constructions are directed to a cheese blockformer comprising a tower having a plurality of walls, each wall having an interior side that faces an interior volume of the tower; a screen disposed inside the tower and a plurality of openings in the screen, each opening comprising a perforation and a dimple, the dimple being disposed on the exterior surface of the screen.

Disclosed is a method for processing a pourable food substance (1), in particular hot melted cheese, which is introduced, by means of a feed neck (2), into a gap (3) between two vertical shaping rolls that are covered by cooling strips (11, 12) made especially of metal, the food substance (1) is shaped into a product strip (10) having a defined thickness, a carrier film arrangement (21) being placed between the first cooling strip (11) and the product strip (10). In order to be cooled, the product strip (10) is conveyed in the direction of travel (T) along with the carrier film arrangement (21) and is fed to a longitudinal cutting device.

Disclosed is a method for processing a pourable food substance (1), in particular hot melted cheese, which is introduced, by means of a feed neck (2), into a gap (3) between two vertical shaping rolls that are covered by cooling strips (11, 12) made especially of metal, the food substance (1) is shaped into a product strip (10) having a defined thickness, a carrier film arrangement (21) being placed between the first cooling strip (11) and the product strip (10). In order to be cooled, the product strip (10) is conveyed in the direction of travel (T) along with the carrier film arrangement (21) and is fed to a longitudinal cutting device.

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.

An apparatus and a method for adjusting the height of a nozzle on an extruder assembly using a height adjuster on the extruder assembly to raise and to lower the nozzle and adapted particularly to the production of products, such as string cheese sticks, having a weight within a target range.

An apparatus and a method for adjusting the height of a nozzle on an extruder assembly using a height adjuster on the extruder assembly to raise and to lower the nozzle and adapted particularly to the production of products, such as string cheese sticks, having a weight within a target range.

A press cover for a cheese mold, in particular for a cheese mold of metal, having a round or polygonal cross section. The shape and dimensions of the press cover correspond to the inner cross section of the cheese mold. The press cover is to be designed in a simple manner, to withstand a press power, and also to satisfy high hygiene demands. This is achieved in that the press cover includes a perforated plate, the shape and dimensions of which corresponds to the inner cross section of the cheese mold, on which a reinforcing rib structure is arranged.

The invention relates to a device for producing processed cheese portions, comprising a plurality of modules that are arranged successively in the direction of production, in which the processed cheese is formed into a band, cooled, and divided into portions, wherein the modules define a production space through which the processed cheese travels during the production of the processed cheese portions. The production space is enclosed by a spray-proof casing, wherein the casing comprises a frame structure and a plurality of sheet metal elements which are detachably connected to the frame structure, and wherein a sealing hose is arranged between a sheet metal element and the area of the frame structure opposite thereto, and encircles the sheet metal element or the area of the frame structure opposite thereto.