Development of a uniform temperature gradient in a block of chee

Details Development of a uniform temperature gradient in a block of chee Development of a uniform temperature gradient in a block of chee

1993-04-08

1995-07-18

Scherbel, David A.

Foods and beverages: apparatus

Mechanical, fluid or heat treatment of dairy food

With temperature or atmosphere modification

99470, 165 61, A23C 302

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054331412

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for developing a uniform temperature gradient in a block of cheese. The apparatus includes a chamber for receiving a cheese block. The chamber has a uniform cross section and has opposed openings separated by the length of the chamber. The chamber is surrounded by insulation on the peripheral surface between the openings. A heat exchange surface is disposed over and closes one of the openings. A second heat exchange surface is disposed over and closes the other of the openings. The temperature of the two heat exchange surfaces are different. When a block of cheese is disposed within the chamber, a temperature gradient can be established in the block of cheese in a relatively short period of time. Thereafter, the cheese block can be sliced into appropriate sections for determining moisture content as a function of cheese temperature.

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