You can do so much with mild Cheddar. And so can we!

Perhaps the star of this portfolio is called Maxiren® XDS - the most advanced fermentation-produced chymosin on the market for cheddar cheese. It helps cheddar manufacturers produce more cheese – but with the same milk (or if supply is tight, the same amount of cheese with less milk). Specifically, Maxiren® XDS delivers a yield increase of up to 1% for cheddar types (including mild cheddar); and in sliced cheese, it can enable you to produce 15% more cheese slices.

Specifically, Maxiren® XDS allows an optimal conversion of αs1 casein into a αs1-I casein – which in turn enables fast curd knitting, high water binding, and improved emulsification for a premium quality cheese taste and texture (and higher yield). At the same time, the low proteolytic activity of Maxiren® XDS brings better texture integrity for a longer shelf life. Furthermore, the unique combination of αs1 casein hydrolysis plus low proteolytic activity allows cheesemakers to increase moisture in the cheese by up to 0.7% (absolute figure) while maintaining excellent flavor and texture.

Maxiren® XDS achieves all this while lowering the overall carbon footprint of cheddar production by up to 12%.

It’s clear that the right ingredients are key to creating deliciously mild cheddar cheese that ticks all the sensory and sustainability boxes. But it’s equally important to know exactly when and how to use them. Here, our Cheese experts are always on-hand to help balance and optimize the use of cultures and other ingredients to create the finest possible cheddar. Whether you want to produce a high-volume, cost-effective cheddar; or a premium, indulgent, award-winning product, you can rely on us to bring it altogether in a single solution that’s sure to excite cheese lovers everywhere.

Would you like to know more about our solutions for mild cheddar cheese? Contact us to talk to an expert.