St. Paul Smart Cheese Solutions

Thermised cheese. This is the solution when high microbiological values pose a problem. This cheese gets a heat treatment between 57 and 68 degrees C, which reduces the number of micro-organisms significantly. It is a less severe treatment than pasturisation.

Processed cheese with a small amount of added functional ingredients. This allows the properties of cheese such as melting — or indeed preventing melting — to be controlled more efficiently.

Dairy preparations and analogs (cheese alternatives) are products used as culinary replacements for cheese. They are made primarily of vegetable oil. While the nutritional value of dairy preparations may be low, the flavor is very good, especially when used as part of a recipe.

Vegan is a non-dairy cheese analog aimed at vegans and other people who want to avoid animal products, including those who are lactose-intolerant.