Payback on investment

During cheese processing it is important to monitor the control parameters: consistency, fat in dry matter, moisture and protein - in order to get higher cheese yield and profit, together with demands for quality, legislation and specifications. The example beneath shows what influence a close control of the moisture content in cheese has on the profitability.

Cheese production per year:
13 000 000 kg

Price per kg cheese:
3.00 EURO

Parameter: Moisture %
Composition: 41.6
New Target: 41.7
Change: 0.1

Annual profit improvement

Extra yield of cheese:
13 000 kg

Extra profit per year:
39 000 EURO.