Dairy product and process

摘要

A method for producing a particulate cheese curd suitable for the preparation of a processed cheese comprising the steps of: forming a coagulum of cheese curd from milk, salting said coagulum and draining whey therefrom to form a curd, forming said curd into particles with a particle size suitable for drying, and drying said formed curd particles to a moisture level between 5% and 30% (W/W). A particulate cheese curd having a particle size no greater than 20 mm mesh and having a moisture content between 5% and 30% (W/W) is also disclosed.