Kraft, Inc.

Kraftco Corporation

Grant Edward Krueger

Richard John Leitner

Apparatus for and method of pressing, draining and preparing cheese curd for curing is disclosed. The apparatus and method are particularly adapted for forming large sized blocks of cheese. Cheese curd is placed in a form for pressing and draining. At least one blade, in the form of an elongated wedge and having slots in its face, is disposed in the curd to uniformly drain the curd while it is being pressed. The blade is removed and the curd is subjected to further conditioning and is packaged for curing in containers.

Method for making large sized blocks of cheese

Apparatus for and method of pressing, draining and preparing cheese curd for curing. The apparatus and method are particularly adapted for forming large sized blocks of cheese. Cheese curd is placed in a form for pressing and draining. Blades, in the form of elongated wedges and having slots in their faces are disposed in the curd to uniformly drain the curd while it is being pressed. The blades are removed and the curd is subjected to further conditioning and packaged for curing in containers.

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Green Bay, WI, United States of America

Grant Edward Krueger