Stainless Steel Dairy Pasteurizer for Ice Cream and Yogurt

Product introduction of Stainless Steel Dairy Pasteurizer

The stainless steel dairy pasteurizer provides a flexible solution for batch heating, mixing, and processing of a wide range of dairy products. With a 1250-liter tank configuration, the equipment can be used for yogurt, ice cream mix, soft cheese, feta-style cheese, cream, and other milk-based formulations. A powerful variable-speed stirring system promotes uniform product circulation during thermal processing and allows the agitation speed to be adjusted according to different recipes. Removable stainless steel agitators and cutting tools provide additional flexibility when processing curd-based products. The tank incorporates detachable covers for convenient ingredient loading and process inspection, while a large DN80 outlet enables rapid product discharge. A removable curd filter can also be incorporated to separate curds from liquid during draining. Designed with sanitary stainless steel product-contact components, the pasteurizer combines heating, agitation, curd handling, and discharge functions in one practical dairy processing unit.

Typical Processing Workflow

For ice cream or yogurt base:

Milk / Cream Feeding → Ingredient Mixing → Controlled Heating → Holding → Cooling → Downstream Processing

For cheese production:

Milk Feeding → Heating → Culture / Ingredient Addition → Coagulation → Curd Cutting → Whey Draining → Curd Collection

The exact process sequence can be adjusted according to the final dairy product and production recipe.

Why Choose a Multipurpose Dairy Pasteurizer?

Unlike a continuous plate pasteurization system designed primarily for high-throughput liquid processing, a batch pasteurization tank provides greater flexibility for recipe-based dairy production.

Operators can add ingredients, change mixing conditions, process curd, inspect the product during production, and use different processing tools within the same vessel. This makes the equipment particularly useful for facilities producing ice cream, yogurt, cheese, cream, and specialty dairy products on shared equipment.

Technical Specifications

Powerful Variable-Speed Mixing System

The pasteurizer is equipped with a high-power stirring drive designed to maintain product movement throughout batch processing. An inverter allows operators to adjust the mixing conditions according to product viscosity, formulation, and production stage.

The stirring direction can also be switched between clockwise and counterclockwise rotation. This provides greater flexibility when handling milk, cream, ice cream mix, yogurt base, or cheese curd.

Removable Stirring and Cutting Tools

One of the main advantages of this dairy pasteurizer is its ability to accommodate different processing tools.

A removable stainless steel stirrer supports general dairy mixing and heat distribution, while dedicated rotating cutters can be used when processing curd. This makes the equipment suitable for facilities producing several dairy products rather than operating a dedicated machine for only one application.

Key Features

• 1250-Liter Batch Capacity: Suitable for medium-scale dairy processing where multiple recipes or product types are produced in batches.
• Variable-Speed Agitation: The stirring motor is controlled through an inverter, allowing the mixing speed to be adjusted according to product characteristics.
• Reversible Stirring Direction: The agitator can operate clockwise or counterclockwise to support different mixing and processing requirements.
• Removable Stainless Steel Stirrer: Allows easier cleaning, maintenance, and adjustment between different dairy production processes.
• Curd Cutting Capability: Removable stainless steel cutting tools can be installed for cheese and curd processing.
• Large Product Outlet: A DN80 discharge valve provides a wide flow passage for efficient product emptying.
• Detachable Tank Cover: Divided stainless steel covers provide convenient access for ingredient addition, inspection, and cleaning.
• Curd Filtration Option: A removable stainless steel filter helps retain curd while liquid is discharged during cheese processing.
• Low-Foam Product Feeding: The product inlet arrangement is designed to reduce excessive foaming during milk feeding.
• Integrated Safety Controls: Direction selection, operating indicators, and emergency stop functions support convenient daily operation.

Applications

Ice Cream Mix Processing:
Suitable for heating and mixing milk, cream, sugar, stabilizers, and other ingredients before homogenization, cooling, aging, or freezing.

Yogurt Production:
Provides controlled heating and mixing of the milk base before cooling and subsequent fermentation processes.

Soft Cheese Production:
Can be equipped with curd cutting and filtration components for processing coagulated milk into soft cheese.

Feta-Style Cheese Processing:
Supports milk treatment, coagulation preparation, curd cutting, and whey separation stages required in batch cheese production.

Cream Processing:
Can be used for controlled heating and agitation of cream and cream-based formulations.

Specialty Dairy Product Production:
The flexible tank configuration is suitable for dairy processors producing multiple recipes or small-to-medium production batches.

Optional Configuration

• Variable-frequency agitation control
• Stainless steel curd cutter
• Removable curd filter
• Heating and cooling system
• Digital temperature controller
• Temperature sensor
• Sanitary product pump
• Customized sanitary connections
• Automated process control
• Additional safety protection
• Customized agitator design
• Downstream transfer system

FAQ

Q1: What dairy products can this pasteurizer process?
A: The equipment can be configured for ice cream mix, yogurt base, cream, soft cheese, feta-style cheese, and other dairy formulations.

Q2: What is the processing capacity of this configuration?
A: The selected configuration has a nominal processing capacity of 1250 liters per batch.

Q3: Can the stirring speed be adjusted?
A: Yes. The stirring drive can be controlled by an inverter, allowing the operating speed to be adjusted according to different product and process requirements.

Q4: Can the agitator rotate in both directions?
A: Yes. The control system can provide clockwise and counterclockwise stirring selection for flexible batch processing.

Q5: Can this machine be used for cheese production?
A: Yes. Removable stainless steel curd cutters and a curd-retaining filter can be incorporated for cheese and curd processing.

Q6: What size is the product outlet?
A: The supplied configuration specifies a DN80 outlet valve, providing a large opening for efficient liquid or processed product discharge.

Q7: Are the stirring tools removable?
A: Yes. The stainless steel stirrer and curd cutting tools are designed to be removable, simplifying cleaning and allowing different processing configurations.

Q8: Can the machine heat and cool dairy products?
A: Heating and cooling functions can be configured according to the required process. Final temperatures, heating source, cooling medium, and processing times should be selected based on the intended dairy product.

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