The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a strained fermented dairy product comprising the following successive steps: (a) providing a dairy product containing starch, (b) fermenting the dairy product after adding lactic acid bacteria to obtain a fermented dairy product, and (c) separating a liquid whey from the fermented dairy product to obtain a strained fermented dairy product The present invention relates also to the use of starch for preventing the clogging of the separating device used in the preparation of a strained fermented dairy product.

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a strained fermented dairy product comprising the following successive steps: (a) providing a dairy product, (b) adding a lactase and a culture of bacteria comprising at least one strain of thermophilic lactic acid bacteria, with the provision that that it does not comprise any strain of mesophilic lactic acid bacteria, and fermenting the dairy product to obtain a fermented dairy product, and (c) separating a liquid whey from the fermented dairy product to obtain a strained fermented dairy product.

The invention relates to a method for producing an acidified milk product comprising the steps of: providing a milk raw material; concentrating the milk raw material by membrane filtration to provide a filtration retentate; acidifying the filtration retentate with an acidic aqueous solution to provide an acidified filtration retentate having a pH in the range of about 5.2 to about 6.5, a calcium/protein ratio of at most about 0.03, and a phosphorous/protei ratio of at most about 0.025; processing the acidified filtration retentate to the acidified milk product having moisture on a fat-free basis of at least 70%. The invention also relates to an acidified milk product having moisture on a fat-free basis of at least 70% and a calcium/casein ratio of at most about 0.04 and a calcium/protein ratio of at most about 0.03 and a phosphorous/casein ratio of at most about 0.03. The invention also relates to an acidified milk product having moisture on a fat-free basis of at least 70%, a calcium/casein ratio of at most about 0.04, a calcium/protein ratio of at most about 0.03 and a phosphorous/protein ratio of at most about 0.025.

The present invention relates to novel strains of Bifidobacteria, compositions comprising said bacteria and to methods for the preparation of such compositions.

The invention relates to the manufacture of strained fermented dairy products. The invention allows improvements in the use of the materials and by-products as well as in the properties of the product obtained. A lactic acid bacteria having a low lactose metabolization capacity in acid whey is used.

The invention relates to improved acid whey compositions, having an improve lactose content and stability. The invention also relates to processes of making such compositions.

A method for making a plant-based yogurt product, by combining and mixing a predetermined amount of pulse of legumes, a predetermined amount of seeds and/or nuts, and a predetermined volume of water to create a first mixture. Then combining a predetermined amount of soy beans with water to create a second mixture that and heating it to a near boiling temperature, combining and mixing the first mixture and the second mixture. Then heating the combined mixture to between about 175 to about 190 F. for a predetermined time period, cooling, and adding a bacterial culture to the combined mixture and maintaining the combined mixture at between about 110 F. and about 120 F.

The invention relates to a method for producing dairy products with the addition of plant, fruit and vegetable extracts. The method comprises the steps of pasteurization, addition of an extract of one or more fruits, plants and vegetables in the case of milk preparation. When yogurt is prepared, the method comprises addition of a culture, fermentation and straining, whereas when cheese is produced, the method comprises coagulation, placing in containers with brine and curing for a suitable time period. In an alternative embodiment, herbs, fruits and vegetables may be added at the final step for enhancing the features of the final product.

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a strained fermented dairy product comprising the following successive steps: (a) providing a dairy product, (b) adding a lactase and a culture of bacteria comprising at least one strain of thermophilic lactic acid bacteria, with the provision that that it does not comprise any strain of mesophilic lactic acid bacteria, and fermenting the dairy product to obtain a fermented dairy product, and (c) separating a liquid whey from the fermented dairy product to obtain a strained fermented dairy product.

A smooth fermented dairy product with smaller particles than a dairy product based on a conventional cottage cheese curd, with the texture of the Greek yogurt and a milder, less acidic flavor than Greek yogurt.