Not for nothing, but those of us in the dairy business know a thing or two about functional foods. After all, if Mother Nature herself could have formulated the prototypical functional food …Well, she did formulate the prototypical functional food, and she called it “milk.”

Flavorpro Umami is a microbial enzyme recently launched by Biocatalysts Ltd. It has been specifically designed for use in the manufacture of EMCs where a strong, mature, savoury flavour is required.  

Swiss cheese makers must ensure fast and controlled eye formation (formation of holes) in cheese types such as Maasdammer and Emmenthal. On top of this technological request, consumers prefer a distinctive nutty flavor together with a light sweet mouthfeel. To respond to these trends, Chr. Hansen now introduces the new propionic (organic acid) culture OpenITTM PS-60.