NEW YORK — IFF has launched a new high-performing cheese starter culture aimed at cheddar cheese manufacturers. Choozit Vintage is designed to mitigate common issues in the production of aged ...

Cheddar cheese's distinct but often subtle flavour comes down to interactions between ... To make cheese specifically, starter cultures are added to milk to kick-start fermentation and ...

As a museum blog post explains, milk is transformed into curds by a unique starter culture or bacteria, which determines whether the cheese will ripen into a nice cheddar or a bit of gouda.