Benefits
Tetra Pak® Cooling Tower is an advanced, highly automated unit used for cheese curd washing and cooling in the cottage cheese lines. It is best suited in medium and high-capacity lines and when high pH is expected in final product.
For a more delicate flavour
- Reach new markets – reduce the lactic acid content, to produce the more neutral flavour that some consumers prefer
- Reducing the workload of your vat, this unit provides a cost-effective way to increase line capacity
- Consistent product quality thanks to even washing and cooling of the whole curd mass
Features
Multiple water inlets
Even and gentle flushing of the whole curd mass
Flushing water is fed into the tower via multiple inlets at its base and sides and flows between the curd particles in an upwards motion. The inlets are placed around the tank in such a way as to ensure an even flow of water throughout the whole tower, resulting in a thoroughly rinsed, cooled end product.
Ultra clean
Maintains a hygienic production environment
Ultra Clean consists of a sterile air preparation system outside the vat. In the vat itself, there is an over and under-pressure valve and a safe manhole. Sterile air is pumped into the vat, creating a cushion of overpressure. This prevents non-sterile air from outside entering the unit if the manhole is opened.
Perforated overflow
Reduces product losses
A perforated pipeline is built into the top of the tower. Overflow water passes through it, but any small pieces of curd that have been carried up with the water are captured and fall back into the curd mass.
