Chiller Solution to Match Cheese Production Brand
Chillerone Cheese Chiller, Engineered for Your Consistent Cheese Quality
- Measurably reduces temperature fluctuation, ensuring consistent cheese texture.
- Easy-to-clean components for zero dead zone.
- Apply food-grade and antimicrobial materials.
- Secure locking clasps and airtight seals.
- Glass-paneled design. Display artisanal cheeses attractively.
What is a Cheese Chiller?
A cheese chiller is used to keep an ideal microenvironment for different kinds of cheese. After the cheese is formed, the chiller will quickly cool the cheese curds to keep them stable, and then they will be packaged. The main purpose of it is to extend the cheese’s shelf life and maintain its best flavor and freshness.
Different from a standard industrial chiller, our cheese chiller provides the appropriate humidity (usually 70% to 90%) to keep the cheese moist. or getting overly moldy. Besides, we specially apply an airflow design in our cheese chillers, highly preventing the accumulation of ammonia in the cheese and guaranteeing consistent aging.
Cheese Chiller Solutions for Every Stage of Your Cheese Processing
Different stages of cheese production can place various requirements on cooling performance. Each kind of our cheese chillers is created to handle various cooling problems in your industrial cheese production.
Utilize the surrounding air to remove heat from the cheese-making process. relatively easy to install and has lower maintenance costs.
Utilize the circulating water in the external cooling tower to absorb the heat generated during the cheese production process. Have higher efficiency and capacity.
Use a glycol solution make the coolant harder to freeze. Ideal for low-temperature and frost-proof environments.
The blast chiller for cheese blocks, which uses high-speed and low-temperature airflow to rapidly cool the processed cheese blocks.
Curd cooling chiller for whey separation, especially designed to cool cheese curds to a stable temp during the process of whey separation.
Used for rapid and stable cooling after Mozzarella stretching. Ideal for controlling the overall framework and drying level.
Flexible Cheese Chiller Features Built Around Your Process
From the formation of curd to pickling and storage, precise and stable cooling has a great impact on the flavor of cheese. Our cheese chiller ensures a reliable cooling performance in the entire cheese production process.
Prevent temperature fluctuation in cheese processing. Guarantee the even quality of each batch.
Inbuilt humidification systems maintain an ideal relative humidity to avoid cheese drying out prematurely or getting moldy.
Manufactured especially for curd cooling, cheese cooking, pickling, and storage, not a general-purpose industrial chiller.
Continuous operation chiller for cheese factory, designed for nonstop cheese production lines. Provide reliable cooling performance under long-term high-load conditions.
Efficient compressors and advanced system design reduce the expenditure of energy and maintain stable cooling output.
Hygienic chiller for dairy processing, with optional food-grade components. Materials available are polyethylene or stainless steel.
Optimized air circulation systems to guarantee consistent temperature and help control oxygen content and ammonia.
No dead zone design for cheese chiller, which has optimized internal pipes and heat exchangers, reduces the accumulation of residues, simplifying the cleaning process.
Multiple capacity choices. Appropriate for both small pilot plants and large-scale industrial cheese production facilities.
Seamlessly attach your cheese tanks, brine tanks, and processing equipment, without major changes.
Apply verified, robust, and durable components. Insulated water tanks and water pump assemblies range in capacity from 30 to 30,000 gallons.
High degree of freedom. Can personalize cooling medium, capacity, voltage, control logic, and system layout to meet your specific cheese production needs.
Cheese-Specific Temperature Control
Cheese requires different temperatures at different stages. To ensure our cheese chiller temperature control accuracy, Chillerone uses the PLC (programmable logic controller) controlled cheese chiller design to achieve rapid cooling after production is complete and to maintain a stable temperature.
For delicate cheeses like mozzarella, we use jacketed large tanks to prevent texture loss from thermal shock and ensure a smooth, uniform temperature transition. Besides, we provide advanced hardware such as the Electronic Expansion Valve (EEV), PID Controller, Gas Pressure Control, Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), etc., to achieve precise and stable temperature and humidity control in cheese processing.
Hygienic, No Dead-Zone
We always commit to manufacturing food-grade chillers for dairy plants complying with internationally recognized standards, such as 3-A sanitary standards and ISO. To achieve a higher hygienic standard, first, we adopt a curved inner wall design with rounded corners to ensure that the cleaning spray can reach every millimeter of the surface. Second, all horizontal surfaces of our cheese chillers are designed with mechanical slopes or inclinations to avoid residual water and disinfectant. Third, we employ continuous TIG welding technology, which is polished and finished to match the surrounding metal. Fourth, we use computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to create airflow diagrams, ensuring no stagnant areas of airflow and preventing the formation of condensates. What’s more, we employ the CIP system for cheese cooling equipment, including internal spray balls, validated cycles, and so on.
24/7 Operation for Continuous Production
Chillerone industrial cheese cooling systems adopt the N+1 architecture to prevent unexpected interruptions, which includes the dual refrigeration circuits (two or more independent compressors and circuits) and redundant pumps (backup pumps that can be automatically switched off in case of failure via PLC). Besides, different from standard chillers, our cheese chillers use sequential defrosting or hot air defrosting methods to achieve rapid defrosting. By matching the motor speed precisely to the heat load, our Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) also helps avoid the wear caused by operation, which reduces the risk of motor failure.
Chillerone—Reliable Cheese Chilling Solutions Supplier for Global Producers
Chillerone has been specializing in manufacturing industrial chillers for 20 years. We have provided precise cooling solutions to customers in over 75 countries worldwide. More than 80% of our solutions serve international markets. Our cooling systems are not limited to standard configurations. We design and support cheese chillers based on your actual processing conditions, helping you achieve higher efficiency and food safety levels in high-yield cheese production.
Reliable Certification
Certified to worldwide quality norms, our cheese chillers ensure fully compliant and sanitary operation throughout dairy manufacturing.
Cooling Applications Across the Cheese Processing Line
Chillerone cheese chillers are used in cheese production that requires stable, hygienic, and continuous temperature control. Each application is designed to meet the specific cooling requirements of cheese processing.
Cheese chillers are mostly used to ensure the stable coagulation temperature of the curd after solidification. They can prevent excessive acidification and uneven texture and ensure uniform moisture content within the curd.
In the fermentation process, a cheese chiller can ensure that the yeast and bacteria produce the desired flavor and texture while avoiding excessive fermentation. Our automated curd chillers can provide effective cooling to stabilize the structure of the curd.
After the cheese is pressed into shape, cheese chillers are used to remove the residual heat, thus stabilizing the shape and internal structure of the cheese and reducing the deformation during the early storage period.
The cheese chiller maintains an appropriate saltwater temperature in the large storage tanks, thus achieving uniform salt absorption and a cooling effect during the brining process.
Specialized cheese chillers can manage the climate conditions in the aging room, maintaining a high humidity level (70% – 90%) and a stable temperature to support the natural enzymatic activity during the aging period.
Cheese chillers can control the temperature of the cooling water during the dough stretching process, so the cheese dough does not over-soften or tear. Stable stretching performance and good final texture are finally ensured.
The cheese chiller maintains a stable environmental temperature to achieve a controllable aging process. It helps keep stable aging conditions for a long period of time.
Specifically used for certain stages in the cheese production process, cheese chillers prevent temperature fluctuations during continuous production and ensure the stability of cheese quality during long-term production processes.
Usually, the standard cheese refrigeration temperature should be between 35°F and 45°F. For artisanal aging (cheese caves), the optimal temperature is usually between 50°F and 55°F.
Cheese needs suitable humidity to prevent drying out, cracking, and loss of flavor. The optimal content of humidity is approximately 70% – 95%.
Our cheese chillers are designed for all kinds of cheeses, including mozzarella, cheddar, gouda, processed cheese, and other semi-hard or fresh cheeses. Besides, our system configuration can be customized according to the specific type of cheese and the production process.
Yes, our cheese chillers can operate well whether in small or large factories. We can customize the cooling capacity and system according to your actual needs, ensuring the best compatibility with your production.
Yes. Our cheese cooling systems are designed to be seamlessly integrated with your existing cheese processing equipment, and we also offer diverse cooling solutions that apply to all kinds of cheese production systems.
Our cheese cooling system is equipped with monitoring and protection functions, which help detect abnormal operating conditions and ensure the stable operation of production. So on most occasions, the problem can be solved easily. If the condition is more complex, you can contact us, and our engineers will provide full technical support. The arrival at the scene can be as early as 6 hours later.
If maintained properly, an industrial cheese chiller typically lasts 15 to 25 years, while an air-cooled type chiller exposed to outdoor conditions may last closer to 15 to 20 years.
For maintenance, daily recording of pressure and temperature is crucial. It’s recommended to check for leaks and vibrations weekly and clean the evaporator tubes and analyze the compressor oil annually. This requires professionals. If you need any help, never hesitate to contact our professional teams!
For hard cheese, you can cut off the area around the mold spot that is one inch wide, and you can store it in the chiller to get an extended lifespan or continue to eat it. But for soft cheese (such as cottage cheese), you must discard it if it has gone moldy.
See the cheese chiller in Action
Watch how the cheese chiller delivers stable temperature control, fast cooling response, and reliable performance in real industrial working conditions.
How Does an Industrial Cheese Chiller Work?
The working principle of the cheese cooler is based on the steam compression cycle. Unlike conventional cooling methods, it can remove heat while retaining moisture, thus preventing the cheese from drying out or going bad.
Core Refrigeration Cycle
The core refrigeration cycle for cheese processing is a continuous heat transfer process that uses a chemical refrigerant to transfer the heat from the cheese to the external environment. In the evaporator, the low-temperature liquid refrigerant absorbs heat and evaporates into a gas. Then the compressor compresses this gas, raising its temperature. The compressed hot gas then enters the condenser and releases heat and reverts to a liquid state. Finally, the refrigerant passes through the expansion valve, triggering a rapid drop in pressure and temperature, causing the liquid to return to a cold liquid state, initiating a new cycle.
Humidity and Airflow Control
The humidity control in cheese aging room counts a lot. Usually, the cheese chiller utilizes the temperature difference between the cooling plate and the air to prevent water vapor from condensing into ice, maintaining the humidity. Our advanced cheese chillers also use ultrasonic sprayers or wet pads controlled by humidity sensors to inject moisture.
During the ripening process of cheese, ammonia and carbon dioxide are released. The chiller uses variable-speed fans to generate a smooth and uniform airflow to prevent “case hardening” of the cheese. To achieve a better performance, our cheese chillers are designed to regularly expel a small amount of internal air and introduce filtered fresh air to maintain the oxygen level required for the growth of specific molds.
Why do You Need a Cheese Chiller?
The cheese chiller has become the guarantee for stable cheese production. Let’s see what will happen if you don’t have one.
Inconsistent Cheese Quality
Without a cheese chiller, the cooling temperature varies among different batches, leading to differences in structure, moisture content, texture, elasticity, and meltability of the cheese.
Higher Risk of Product Non-compliance
The unstable cooling can cause overheating during the curdling process or stretching process or Insufficient cooling after cooking, which may lead to the downgrade or scrap of the entire batch of cheese.
Higher Risk of Food Safety
Without a hygienic cheese chiller, the milk, whey, or residue will remain in the cooling system, which leads to a higher risk of bacterial growth, making it more difficult to pass the hygiene audit (such as HACCP, FDA, EU).
Production Bottlenecks
Without a cheese chiller, the cooling process may become the weakest link in the entire production process. Thus, production must be slowed down to avoid overheating, and unexpected shutdowns may occur during peak production periods.
Higher Operating Costs
A cheese chiller can greatly improve your energy efficiency in the long run. So, without a chiller, the frequency of maintenance and servicing will rise. The labor cost for manually adjusting the temperature will also increase.
How to Choose the Right Cheese Chiller for Your Industrial Production?
Choosing the appropriate cheese chiller needs to consider the technical performance of the equipment for your specific operational scale and the biological characteristics of the cheese.
For industrial production, it’s necessary for you to pay attention to the cooling capacity, hygiene design (such as meeting 3-A hygiene standards to eliminate dead zones), and the type (such as air cooling or water cooling systems). The final choice is to ensure both precise temperature stability and ease of cleaning, while also guaranteeing long-term food safety and product consistency.
If you are not sure how to make a choice, contact us to get a tailored recommendation for your plant.
How to Determine the Size of the Cheese Chiller?
To determine the appropriate size of the cheese chiller, you need to calculate the total heat load by considering the product volume, the speed at which the cheese needs to cool from the processing temperature to the storage temperature, and the environmental heat increment of the facility. This requires measuring British Thermal Units (BTU) per hour during peak production periods to ensure that the compressor can handle the specific latent heat in the dairy fat.
Considering the complexity and the strict standard of food safety, the best and easiest way is to communicate with our engineering experts, who use professional software and profound experience to precisely calculate the load, ensuring that the final cooling system complies with all operational and regulatory standards.
Our Cheese Chiller Custom Options
Redundancy & Reliability
- Full capacity redundancy
- Full electrical isolation
- Backup compressor configuration
- Dual-circuit or multi-circuit design
- Auto-changeover redundant pumps
Control System
- PLC or intelligent controller
- MCS microcontroller upgrade option
- Remote monitoring/alerts
- Circulating Tank
- Six-level capacity control
- Custom programming
- Digital flowmeters
Safety Function
- Safety switches
- Low-ambient protection
- Fused disconnect
- Circuit breakers
- Corrosive environments
- Alarm and fault protection
Hygiene
- Fully welded
- Polished seams
- Radiused corners
- Built-in spray balls
- Clean-in-Place systems
Energy Efficiency
- EC condenser fan motors
- Electronic Expansion Valves (EEVs)
- Glycol/Antifreeze systems
- Floating head pressure
- Heat recovery systems
- Pump Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Various Components
- Digital flow meters
- Plate-type heat exchanger
- Long-draw system add-on
- Phase monitor
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