FBPCHE5003 — Produce a range of rennet-coagulated cheeses

1 Manage sanitation in artisan cheese making

• 1.1Sanitise or pre-ripen a container of starter culture under aseptic conditions before tipping the contents into the vat to reduce the risk of infection or contamination
• 1.2Ensure all surfaces are clean and sanitised except for curing boards
• 1.3Supervise stringent personal hygiene and quarantine procedures as part of best manufacturing practice
• 1.4Apply multi-phase cleaning systems to ensure sanitised surfaces and equipment
• 1.5Review food safety related information, including milk counts and cheese bacterial counts

2 Implement procedures to prepare milk for artisan cheese making

• 2.1Measure and analyse composition and counts in raw milk samples
• 2.2Implement standard procedures for preparing raw milk
• 2.3Carry out milk pasteurisation procedures
• 2.4Maintain raw milk in an area separate from pasteurised milk operations

3 Mix ingredients in the vat for rennet-coagulated cheeses

• 3.1Add colour to the milk to change the colour of the cheese according to cheese type and recipe
• 3.2Add mould spores for mould-ripened cheeses according to cheese type and recipe
• 3.3Add adjunct cultures to influence the texture and flavour of the ripened cheese according to cheese type and recipe
• 3.4Add enzymes to alter the flavour profile of the ripened cheese according to cheese type and recipe
• 3.5Acidify the milk with organic or inorganic acids before renneting according to cheese type and recipe
• 3.6Use acid to partly acidify the milk prior to adding culture to control the calcium phosphate level in the curd during cheese making according to cheese type and recipe
• 3.7Add cultures and rennet to milk and hold at temperature according to recipe
• 3.8Maintain a log of pH and temperature to monitor yield

4 Cut and handle the curd for rennet-coagulated cheeses

• 4.1Supervise curd cutting to achieve optimal yield and the required moisture level in the cheese
• 4.2Monitor agitation and temperature of the curd and whey
• 4.3Heat curd and whey as required and check for uneven curd or overheating according to recipe
• 4.4Plan the heating schedule to ensure optimal syneresis
• 4.5Remove part of the whey and replace with water to wash lactose and lactic acid from the curd according to recipe
• 4.6Mat the curd under the whey before it is removed to ensure proper eye development for large and small eye cheeses, according to recipe
• 4.7Remove all or part of the whey from the curds by draining out the vat

5 Implement salting, curing and packaging procedures

• 5.1Implement procedures to prepare the curd for salting
• 5.2Apply salting treatments to ensure salt profile effects are minimised in the finished product
• 5.3Place dry salted stirred or milled curd particles into moulds for pressing
• 5.4Implement and monitor ripening procedures
• 5.5Apply packaging appropriate for cheese type

6 Monitor and adjust process controls to produce cheese with consistent taste and quality

• 6.1Identify the process objectives of rennet-coagulated cheese making
• 6.2Monitor processing to control moisture in cheeses
• 6.3Control the rate and the amount of acid development
• 6.4Control calcium phosphate levels to influence basic cheese structure
• 6.5Control texture of the cheese by regulating pH, ripening agents, salt, moisture and fat
• 6.6Control cheese flavour and pH levels by adding ingredients, such as milks, cultures, coagulating agents and salt
• 6.7Control processing parameters to achieve optimal yield
• 6.8Age rennet-coagulated cheeses to develop optimal flavour and texture

7 Carry out sensory analysis and grading of artisan rennet-coagulated cheeses

• 7.1Assess cheeses for evenness of texture, colour, finish and flavour
• 7.2Grade cheeses according to texture, colour, finish and flavour
• 7.3Analyse organoleptic properties of rennet-coagulated cheeses to identify possible changes to process controls

8 Meet workplace requirements for food safety, quality and environmental management

• 8.1Record food safety related information
• 8.2Maintain records of cheese manufacture
• 8.3Implement work health and safety and environmental protection procedures using a risk management approach
• 8.4Dispose of waste and review environmental impacts for the cheese making operation

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