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US 4,627,984 AGranted
Process for manufacturing and packaging soft cheese
AssigneeSaint-Hubert Industrie Laitiere
InventorsMarc Authelet, Jean Perrin
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Abstract
In a process for manufacturing and packaging soft cheese with a bloomed or washed rind, the cheese is packaged in a wrapper comprising a moisture-absorbing inside layer on the side in contact with the cheese and a moisture-proof outside layer. The cheese is then placed in a hermetically sealed box which is then pasteurized.
Claims12
A process for extending the shelf life of soft cheese with a bloomed or washed rind to a period of at least three months comprising:
- a. wrapping said cheese in a wrapper having a moisture-absorbing inside layer on the side of the wrapper in contact with the cheese, and a moisture-proof outside layer;
- b. placing the so wrapped cheese into a hermetically sealable box with at least the inside surface thereof being coated with a heat sealable, moisture-impervious coating, said box having an upper edge for receiving a moisture-impermeable lid;
- c. sealing a moisture-impermeable lid onto said upper edge so as to effect a hermetical seal;
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- d. pasteurizing the so wrapped and boxed cheese at a temperature between 100.degree. C. and 130.degree. C.
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