New generation of cultures boosts flavor in fresh dairy
Production of traditional mesophilic fresh dairy products like sour cream, quark, buttermilk, fromage frais and cream cheese is often a compromise between optimal flavor development and a risk of CO2 development during distribution.
For traditional starter cultures containing e.g. Leuconostoc, flavor production is linked to gas development and the risk of blowing cups or bottles.
eXact® NG Flavor+ breaks the link
In response to the growing consumer demand for tasty dairy products with natural ingredients and improved flavor, Chr. Hansen is now launching a phage robust adjunct culture that increases the fat perception of fresh dairy products and maintains good flavor through shelf life: eXact® NG Flavor+.
“In mesophilic fresh dairy application, flavor development and gas development during production and distribution are usually linked - eXact® NG Flavor+ breaks that link,” explains Lasse Vigel Joergensen, Global Marketing Manager, Chr. Hansen.
The new culture, which is a blend of Lactobacillus species, shows an ability to improve the flavor profile during storage of fresh dairy products. While most fresh dairy products lose their delicious, fresh and indulgent flavor during the first 2-3 weeks of storage, products fermented with eXact® NG Flavor+ experience an improved flavor that is maintained for longer by the diacetyl production during chill storage, which givesincreased shelf life with high quality.