Process for producing low fat cheese
AssigneesNovozymes A/S, Chr. Hansen A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
InventorSabry Madkor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for producing cheese with a low fat content from cows milk wherein milk or a fraction of milk is treated with a phospholipase, and the treated milk or milk fraction is used for producing cheese. The method results in a decreased oiling off of the cheese when heated, and/or in an improved cheese yield.
Claims13
A method for producing cheese with 5% or less fat in dry matter, comprising:
- a) treating a dairy composition comprising cow's milk and/or one or more cow's milk fractions, with a phospholipase;
- b) producing cheese from said phospholipase treated dairy composition.
The method of any of claims 14 wherein the dairy composition comprises one or more cow's milk fractions selected among skim milk, butter milk, whey, cream, or any combination thereof.
A method for producing cheese, comprising:
- a) treating a dairy composition with 5% or less fat in dry matter comprising cow's milk and/or one or more cow's milk fractions, with a phospholipase;
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- b) producing cheese from said phospholipase treated dairy composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.