METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTING BLOCKS OF CHEESE

摘要

Apparatus for producing cheese blocks. The apparatus includes a cheese former for forming blocks of cheese. A plurality of moulds formed by a base (40) and lid (41). A loading station (20) in which a bagged block of cheese (14) is engaged in a mould base (40) and then enclosed by a lid (41). The bagged blocks of cheese in the moulds (40, 41) are then conveyed to a cooler for rapid cooling. Following this the moulds are moved to an unload station whereupon the blocks of cheese are removed from the moulds.