United States Patent
US Patent 4392801: Apparatus for manufacturing cheese product
US 4392801 · granted 1983-07-12
| Patent Number | 4392801 |
|---|---|
| Title | Apparatus for manufacturing cheese product |
| Filed | 1981-03-19 |
| Granted | 1983-07-12 |
| Inventor(s) | Matthew Meyer |
| Assignee | Individual |
| CPC Classification | A23C19/00, A23C19/064, A01J25/00 |
| Number of Claims | 1 |
Abstract
In apparatus for manufacturing an elongated cheese product, the extrusion of a heated mass of cheese is followed by a subsequent pulling or tensing of the extruded strand which develops a fibrous texture in the product and reduces the size of the strand. The pulling is carried out on a continuous basis by a tension applying device, downstream of the extruder, which may comprise a pair of drums around which the cheese strand is wrapped. The strand then passes down a cooling vat under tension from a second tension applying device which retains the properties of the strand as it cools. The second tension applying means may include pairs of driven rollers through which the cheese strand passes. After the pulling and cooling, the strand is cut in lengths suitable for packaging.
Claims Summary
1. Apparatus for manufacturing a cheese product having a longitudinal fibrous property comprising:an extruder for extruding a continuous strand of cheese with a horizontal movement component along a path;