Cheese and methods of making such cheese

摘要

Methods for preparing cheese are provided that involve combining a slurry with a cheese precursor to form an admixture that is subsequently processed to form the cheese product. The slurry typically includes a liquid such as water, milk and/or cream and one or more ingredients that are useful for inclusion in the final cheese product. Systems for preparing such slurries and cheese products are also provided.

主权项

1. A method of preparing a cheese product comprising:
(a) providing a slurry that comprises one or more ingredients; (b) adding a dry powder ingredient to a heated cheese mass, wherein the heated cheese mass is formed during the heating, kneading and stretching of cheese curd; (c) combining the slurry while hot with the heated cheese mass to form an admixture; and (d) cooling the admixture and forming the cheese product.