Cheesemakers need to understand fermentation and gas development to avoid defects in their cheese or when they want to create the right number and size of eyes in certain cheeses.
Eye development in cheese can be a sought-after attribute or an unfortunate defect, but in both cases, gas is the culprit. That’s why it is essential for cheesemakers to understand the basics of gas development and apply that knowledge, whether they are looking to make a tightly knit Cheddar or a Swiss with perfect eyes.
The Textur-Melt product range from Innophos Inc. includes functional products for process cheese, cheese sauce, spreadable and shredded cheese, yogurt and milk.
Overall, Americans do not suffer from nutrition deficiencies. But cheesemakers might find opportunities in niche markets. Certain bioactive peptides have potential benefits. They are worth watching.
Fortification is nothing new for the dairy industry. In fact, one of the most well-known examples of beneficial food fortification is the addition of Vitamin D to milk.
Parmplus, a clean label, flavor-intensified version of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, is part of DairiConcepts’ new DairiFusion line of innovative ingredients.