Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain sanitation in making acid and heat coagulated cheese
- Implement procedures to prepare whey, milk/whey blends or cream for artisan acid and heat coagulated cheese making
- Promote coagulation of both curds and whey
- Manage cooking and packaging procedures for acid and heat coagulated cheeses
- Plan the cooking schedule to ensure optimal coagulation of proteins
- Implement draining procedures to ensure cheese is at required consistency
- Apply salting treatments to ensure salt profile effects are minimised in the finished product
- Cool cheeses before packing according to cooking and packaging procedures
- Maintain aseptic conditions during cooling to minimise contamination with microbial contaminants
- Apply packaging appropriate for acid and heat coagulated cooked cheeses
- Label the product with complete and accurate information as specified by legislation
- Monitor and adjust process control to produce cheese with consistent taste and quality
- Carry out sensory analysis and grading of acid and heat coagulated cheeses
- Meet workplace requirements for food safety, quality and environmental management