GRATED CHEESE SAFETY SIEVING

Grated cheese safety sieving removes unwanted contaminants such as hard crust fragments, packaging residues, metal particles from cutting tools, and other foreign particles that may be generated during the grating process. By extracting this oversize fraction before the grated cheese enters downstream equipment, producers reduce the risk of clogged lines, damaged machinery, and non‑conforming finished product, while preserving the delicate structure and organoleptic properties of the cheese.

Since the early 1980s, MLT Cuccolini has supplied vibrating sieves to numerous dairies and grated cheese producers, starting from the heart of Parmigiano Reggiano production between Reggio Emilia and Parma, where by the way the Company is based. Over the years, installations have evolved together with faster and more compact automatic graters, which place demanding constraints on available space and integration beneath the machine. This makes the choice of the right sieve design and footprint at each installation point a critical factor for both end users and plant manufacturers.

To meet these constraints, MLT Cuccolini applies, in addition to its main standard range, a specific selection of compact vibrating sieves with vertical motor and side outlet specifically suited for grated cheese lines. Their reduced height allows installation directly under the grater, where headroom is limited, while the side discharge enables an efficient connection to the subsequent conveying system. Typical throughputs range from approximately 1 to 4 t/h, depending on the applied mesh size and characteristics of the grated cheese.

In many plants, grated cheese is transferred to packaging or intermediate storage via vacuum conveying lines. For these layouts, the compact sieves can be supplied alongside dedicated feeding devices that introduce the screened product continuously into the vacuum line. This combination helps maintain a steady product flow, avoids air leakage or blockages at the pick‑up point, and ensures that only properly screened cheese enters the conveying system.

All MLT Cuccolini solutions for grated cheese safety sieving are designed with hygienic execution and ease of cleaning in mind. Smooth internal surfaces, stainless steel construction, and easy access to the mesh area support regular cleaning cycles and help producers comply with stringent industry hygiene and food safety requirements. At the same time, calibrated vibration and gentle handling preserve product integrity, limiting fines generation and ensuring a uniform particle size distribution suitable for retail and industrial customers.

Relying on MLT Cuccolini for grated cheese safety sieving means combining decades of application experience with solutions tailored to compact spaces under modern graters and to different plant layouts. Producers benefit from more consistent product quality, better protection of downstream equipment, smoother conveying and packaging operations, and easier cleaning and inspection routines.

For both established dairies and new plant designs, MLT Cuccolini offers support in defining the most suitable sieve configuration, matching mesh size, throughput and installation point to the specific characteristics of each grated cheese line.

Are you looking to improve grated cheese safety sieving under your graters or along your conveying lines? Contact our team to review your current layout and identify the most suitable vibrating sieve solution for your plant.