Edelweiss Creamery

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The making of Emmentaler – traditional Swiss cheese

A copper vat is critical for producing real Swiss cheese. As the milk and curds are stirred around in the vat, miniscule particles of the copper enter the cheese, causing a reaction that ultimately results in the desired rich, nutty flavor.

Once the curds are pressed and removed from the giant round forms, Bruce and his staff hand-wash them and turn them twice each week with salt–water solution for two months. During this time, the rind develops and the characteristic interior eyes begin to form. The eyes on traditional copper kettle Emmentaler are big and should be about the size of a quarter.

Silos & Tanks

(3) Walker 20,000 Gallon S/S Refrigerated Silos, (1) Model: VHST with Level Sensors
(1) Walker 20,000 Gallon All S/S Silo
(2) Walker and Cherry Burrell 20,000 Gallon S/S Insulated Silos
(2) Mueller and other 600 Gallon and 400 Gallon S/S Cream Tanks with Compressors

HTST & Separator

Westfalia S/S CIP Milk Separator, Model: MSA-01-076 with Valves and Controls
Alfa Laval 14,000 lbs per hour HTST System with Plate Heat Exchanger, Holding Tube, Balance Tank, Flow Diversion Valves, Endress Hauser Flow Meter, Pump, and Allen Bradley HMI Controls

Cheese Equipment

(3) Kusel 15,000 lbs capacity All S/S Cheese Vats, Model: CKR with Overhead Agitators, New in 2010
Hensler Copper Cheese Vat, Model: M005-4 with Paddles and Harps
Wendpress Hoegger Swiss Cheese Press with Fill Rings, Press Boards, and Lock Rings
Swiss Universal Cheese Draining and Pressing Vat
(2) S/S Finishing Tables
Farmers Pride S/S Fine Saver
Kusel Power and Manual Cheese Harps
(3) 6-Station S/S Cheese Presses
Fiberglass Brine Tanks
Over 4,700 Long John Slab Brick Muenster, Cheddar, Havarti, KADOVA and other Cheese Forms, Bottoms, Lids and Screens

CIP System

3-Tank S/S Skid Mounted CIP System with Alfa Laval Pump Heat Exchanger, Air Valves and Controls

Packaging Equipment

ULTRAVAC Double Chamber Vacuum Sealer, Model: 2100-D
Steinmann S/S FAB Shrink Tunnel

Boiler

Superior Aztec 3450 lbs Steam Per Hour Boiler, Model: 5-5-508 with Feed System and Grundfoss Pump

S/S Pumps & Valves

Fristam and Alfa Laval Centrifugal Pump, Tri-Clover Curd Pump, Chemical Feed Pump, S/S Pipe, Valves and Tri Blender

Additional Equipment

Maintenance Shop, S/S Carts, S/S Tables, Foamer Stations, Culture Freezer and Offices