1 May 2024
Cottage cheese
A wide range of solutions for Cottage cheese
Exquisite cottage cheese? Yes please!
Cottage cheese is among the world’s top food trends – and with good reason.
This mild, creamy cheese offers health-conscious consumers that perfect blend: it’s a natural, great-tasting product that’s high in protein, low in calories and fat, with a versatility that makes it a delicious addition to smoothies, baked goods, and more.
As cottage cheese keeps going superviral, helping to boost consumer demand and driving estimated market growth of 5.5% CAGR globally1, there’s a mouthwatering opportunity for brands who can meet evolving consumer needs – and stand out in markets where protein reigns supreme.
At dsm-firmenich, we’re busy perfecting the recipe for healthier, tastier, more sustainable cottage cheese. From German Hüttenkäse to Scandinavian Hytteost and beyond, our world-leading science capabilities and holistic production expertise can supercharge every stage of your development process.
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Explore our solutions
Our industry-leading portfolio, created by our global team of specialists, helps producers maximize yield, product throughput, and shelf life, while minimizing post-acidification and undesirable flavor characteristics.
The result? Higher quality, cost-efficiency, and clean-label appeal across a diverse range of application needs.
References
- https://www.usdanalytics.com/industry-reports/cottage-cheese-market
Cottage cheese portfolio
- Starter cultures
- Coagulants
- Lactase enzymes
- Bio-Protective cultures
- Residual antibiotic tests
Delvo®Cheese CC300
The perfect starting point for efficient cheese production, these starter cultures balance fast and consistent acidification with superior texture, flavor, and shelf life.
Delvo®Cheese CC200
Looking for a new spin on a traditional product? These all-mesophilic cultures are optimized for performance, curd quality, and phage robustness.
To get the right quality and curd texture for your cottage cheese, you need to choose the right coagulant. Our range includes everything from microbial to fermentation-produced chymosins, low-proteolytic coagulants, and cost-effective coagulants. Whatever your production requirements, we’ve got what it takes to help you make the perfect curd – and a superior final product.
Fromase®
The purest microbial coagulants anywhere on the market. Suitable for organic cheeses.
Maxiren®
Our Maxiren® portfolio of 100%-pure, fermentation-produced chymosin delivers precise proteolysis for whey processing and cheese ripening, helping producers meet the strictest industrial standards and rigorous consumer demands.
Milase®
The next-generation microbial coagulant.
Health-conscious consumers want delicious, lactose-free cottage cheese. How can producers meet those needs as efficiently and productively as possible?
Maxilact®
Our Maxilact® portfolio of lactase enzymes – proven to be effective for cottage cheese applications – directly addresses this challenge. When applied with our cultures, Maxilact® enzymes help you create more appealing, tastier, and healthier lactose-free cottage cheese in a more efficient way.
Delvo®Cid
Natamycin-based natural preservation solution.
Delvo®Guard
Looking to extend the shelf life of your cottage cheese? And to do that while protecting health, pricing, labeling, taste, texture, and production efficiency? Striking that balance is a real challenge – which is why we developed our series of Delvo®Guard cultures. Delivered as Direct Vat Cultures (DVC), they delay yeast and mold growth – and do this with zero or minimal impact on fermentation process and time.
Delvotest®
The gold standard for antibiotic residue testing.
Partnering for progress
We’re so much more than a portfolio: we’re a partner.
Through dedicated, personalized application support, our teams can help you achieve your unique product development and process efficiency goals.
Moreover, our strong presence in key cottage cheese markets helps customers navigate the complex journey to regulatory compliance. Drawing on our expertise, producers can mitigate compliance risks, inspire consumer confidence – and capture relevant market opportunities.
Always looking ahead, our teams keep scanning the horizon for the latest cottage cheese trends, helping to maximize the commercial appeal and brand equity of our partners. We combine these market insights with consistent scientific progress, delivering the full blend of capabilities our customers need to succeed.
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