METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MILK FOOD Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: food-processing industry. SUBSTANCE: method involves at least one ultrafiltration stage and maturing stage; at least one stage of compressing milk food performed at final phase of homogenization stage; distribution stage providing transition from liquid phase of food product to its solid phase; at least one widening or discharge stage for cheese mass formation; cutting obtained solid product into bars. Apparatus has milk ultrafiltration units, retentate seasoning unit and product texture modifying unit provided with at least one device made in the form of perforated plate. EFFECT: increased efficiency in producing milk food, such as cheese, without necessity for adding coagulant. 20 cl, 6 dwg