Method for producing cheese using a nisin-producing direct vat set culture

摘要

The present invention relates amongst others to a method for producing cheese comprising inoculating milk with a nisin-intolerant bulk starter and a nisin-producing direct vat set culture. The invention also relates to a cheese having a nisin content and a reduced sodium chloride content, preferably of between 1-3 wt.% based on dry weight of the cheese. Advantageously, it has been found that a nisin-producing culture may be used in making a semi-hard or hard cheese for reducing the count of, for preventing growth of or for inhibiting growth of Propionibacterium spp. and/or Clostridium spp. in the semi-hard or hard cheese, wherein said cheese has a sodium chloride content of between 1-3 wt. % based on dry weight of the cheese.