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.
Abstract:
A method and system for producing panela cheese resulting as by-product whey without salt or with minimal amount of salt, the method includes processing milk to produce a mixture of cheese curds and whey, wherein optionally the mixture is salted by incorporating a fraction of a total amount of salt required for the manufacture of the panela cheese concerned; extruding, forming and pressing the cheese curds to form cheese blocks and/or simultaneously draining the whey from the cheese curds; optionally subjecting the obtained cheese blocks to a cooling process or a fast cooling process; and promoting absorption of salt by injecting brine to the cheese blocks, wherein the amount of salt absorbed by the cheese block from the brine represents the complement of the total amount of salt required for the manufacture of the panela cheese concerned. The system includes a vat, a cheeseformer apparatus, and a brine injector.
Abstract:
A method for producing cheese without fermentation and ripening steps is provided. The method includes adding vinegar or acidulant to milk and mixing them. Whey is removed from the resultant mixture to recover a curd. Adding, to the curd, an emulsifier, cooking salt, sodium bicarbonate and a yeast extract and heating them to emulsify. The resultant emulsion is cooled to solidify. An alternative method includes adding to the curd a natural cheese in a ratio of 20 to 90% by weight of the curd to 80 to 10% by weight of the natural cheese. The natural cheese is selected from Grana, Mimolette, Gouda, Edam, Emmental, Gruyere, Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses, and a combination thereof. Mixing the curd and natural cheese and adding an emulsifier, cooking salt, sodium bicarbonate and yeast extract. The mixture is heated to emulsify and cooled to solidify.
Abstract:
A process for producing colourless vat milk is proposed, in which (a) vat milk is subjected to an ultrafiltration and in the course of this a first permeate P1 and a first retentate R1 are produced; (b) the permeate P1 is subjected to a reverse osmosis and in the course of this a second permeate P2 and a second retentate R2 are produced, (c) the second retentate R2 is treated with an adsorbent and in the course of this a further retentate R2* is produced, (d) the resultant retentate R2* is combined with the retentate R1 and the permeate P2.
Abstract:
The proposal is for a protein composition intended for use as a cheese substitute and obtainable by (a) dewatering fermented, sour or acidified milk or corresponding milk products, (b) adding flavourings and/or colourings and also, optionally, further food additives to the dried composition thus obtained, and (c) allowing the resulting mixture to swell with water or steam.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for producing cheese, comprising the steps of: providing a first raw material liquid; providing a second raw material liquid; treating the first raw material liquid with a protein crosslinking enzyme to provide an enzyme-treated raw material liquid; mixing the enzyme-treated raw material liquid with the second raw material liquid to provide cheese milk; processing the cheese milk into cheese. The process produces cheese in improved yields while retaining the organoleptic properties of cheese unchanged. The invention further relates to cheese treated with a protein crosslinking enzyme, having the moisture on a fat-free basis of 67% or less and a protein profile of cheese has proteins of molecular weight of less than 66 kDa.
Abstract:
Methods of preparing cheese products are described. The methods may include the step of converting at least a portion of a protein containing starting milk into discrete curd particles, and forming the curd particles into a cheese precursor. The cheese precursor may be combined with a slurry to form an admixture. The admixture may be processed into the cheese product. Also described are continuous methods of making a cheese product. The methods may include suppressing formation of a coagulum in a starting milk while adding a coagulation agent. The starting milk may be passed along a flow path, and one or more of the temperature and the pH may be adjusted to allow the formation of curd particles within the flow. The curd particles may be formed into a cheese precursor, which is combined with a slurry to form an admixture that may be processes into the cheese product.
Abstract:
The present invention is related to a method for reducing the saturated fatty acid content of milk fat, a milk fat which includes reduced saturated fatty acid content, preferably obtained by the method of the invention, as well as to food compositions comprising said fat.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method, called Mofinazione process, for preparing a milk intended for milk-dairy applications, the milk obtained with said method and the uses thereof. Said method includes an opportune heat treatment of the milk, followed by a pre-maturation concerning the addition and the development within said milk of opportune bacterial strains selected for this purpose, in particular strains with a probiotic valence.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method for making ripened cheese having enhanced organoleptic properties, which consists, during one of the steps of the manufacturing method, in inoculating a dairy mixture with one or more lactic acid bacterial strains, and in a step of ripening the manufactured cheese. Said method is characterized in that it includes one or each of the following steps: prior to the inoculating step, processing the dairy mixture with a process gas comprising a neutral gas or a reducing gas or a mixture thereof to obtain a desired redox potential value Eh which is less than the value obtained when the dairy mixture is at equilibrium with air; all or part of the ripening step is carried out under a reducing ripening atmosphere.