| 摘要 |
An apparatus (10, figure 1) for processing a cheese (12) comprises a decrusting station (60) having a support 62 and a cutter 64 protruding beyond the support, the cheese being movable over the cutter to remove a first crust. The cutter may comprise one or more blades 70 that are preferably arcuate in cross section. The apparatus may further comprise a turning mechanism (90) adapted to grip and rotate the cheese such that a second crust of the cheese contacts the support. A suction device adapted to collect the crust removed from the cheese may be provided. Also disclosed is an apparatus for processing a cheese comprising a corer (50) having a rod (52) that is longitudinally displaceable relative to the cheese. The rod preferably comprises a heating element. Methods of processing a cheese using said apparatus are described. |
