摘要 |
<p>A method for preparing dairy products having increased shelf-life by incorporating carbon dioxide into such products, comprising contacting a fluid milk fraction of a dairy foodstuff with carbon dioxide, mixing the fluid milk fraction and carbon dioxide into a solution, and subjecting the solution to conditions sufficient to reach a steady state between the fluid milk fraction and dissolved carbon dioxide. The invention is adapted for consumer dairy products of a wide variety, such as milk, buttermilk, yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, other soft, semi-soft and hard cheeses, ice cream mixes, and the like. <IMAGE></p> |