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Yogurt Production Line: Set, Stirred and Drinking Yogurt
A yogurt production line for set, stirred, drinking and Greek yogurt, with heat treatment, homogenization, fermentation tanks and cooling, in SUS304/316L with full-auto CIP.
By the process engineering team at Supreme Beast Intelligent Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Key takeaways
- Yogurt needs stronger heat treatment than market milk and a controlled fermentation to the target acidity before cooling.
- Fermentation tank volume sets batch size; match it to the pasteurizer flow so the line never waits on either end.
- Every capacity figure below is the listed figure from the linked product page; anything not listed there is confirmed against your recipe and site.
How does the line work?
Milk is prepared, heat-treated, cooled to incubation temperature, inoculated with culture and fermented, then cooled and filled. Set yogurt ferments in the cup; stirred yogurt ferments in the tank and is then mixed and cooled.
- Milk preparation: milk is standardized, with milk powder or other solids added where the recipe calls for them, then mixed.
- Heat treatment: the mix is heat-treated to prepare it for fermentation, then cooled to incubation temperature.
- Homogenization: homogenization gives a smooth, stable texture and prevents cream separation in the cup.
- Fermentation: culture is added and the mix is held in fermentation tanks until it reaches the target acidity.
- Cooling: set yogurt is cooled in the cup; stirred and drinking yogurt is cooled in the tank or in line before filling.
- Filling: cups, pouches or bottles are filled in the high-care area, then moved to the cold room.
Which machines are in the line?
Each machine below is a listed product on this site. The capacity shown is the listed capacity on that product page — open the link to see the full specification.
| Machine | Listed capacity |
|---|---|
| Yogurt Production Line | 1–10 T/H |
| Yogurt Production Line with Full-Auto CIP | 1,000–5,000 L/H |
| Automatic Yogurt Processing Line | Customized |
| 1 T/H Yogurt Line for Cow, Goat & Camel Milk | 1,000–10,000 L |
| Greek Yogurt Processing Plant | Customised |
| Milk & Yogurt Fermentation Tank, 20,000 L | 20,000 L |
| 10 T/H Milk & Yogurt Pasteurizer | 1,000 L/H–10 T/H |
How is capacity confirmed?
Capacity is confirmed against your recipe and site. The yogurt production line is listed at 1–10 T/H and the full-auto CIP version at 1,000–5,000 L/H; the fermentation tank is listed at 20,000 L. Because fermentation is a batch hold, daily output is set by tank volume and the number of batches your schedule runs — we size the tanks and the pasteurizer together so neither one waits on the other.
Frequently asked questions
Set, stirred, drinking or Greek — can one line do them all?
The same core line covers set, stirred and drinking yogurt; Greek yogurt adds a straining step, covered by the Greek yogurt processing plant. Tell us your product list and we configure the fermentation and cooling stages for it.
Does the line work with goat or camel milk?
Yes. The 1 T/H yogurt line is built for cow, goat and camel milk, and the culture and heat treatment are adjusted to the milk in the recipe.
Is CIP automatic?
The yogurt production line with full-auto CIP is listed at 1,000–5,000 L/H with fully automatic cleaning of the tanks, lines and heat exchanger between runs.
What is the lead time and warranty?
Lead time is about 3 months from order, FOB Shanghai port, with a 12-month warranty. Our engineers commission the line on site and train your operators.