A national dairy company in Brazil is now using Aflex Pharmaline N hoses in the production of a classic national cheese. The hoses made by Aflex Hose, part of Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, are being used in the key milk producing region of Minas Gerais for requeijao production. Requeijao is a spreadable variation of cream cheese and also used as an ingredient in some traditional dishes. Due to its soft texture, the cream cheese is pumped through filling nozzles into 250ml glass jars at the dairy's filling area. Until recently, the filling process was utilising an established brand of food-grade EPDM rubber hose assemblies. However, the customer said these hoses were rupturing internally, particularly in the areas where the end-fittings were crimped into the hoses.
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