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CrystalBan™
Calcium Lactate Crystal Inhibition for Cheese
U.S. and other patents pending
U.S. and other patents pending
CrystalBan™ got started during a conversation between a Food Science Professor from the University of Minnesota and a Chemical Engineer from Nutricepts, Inc. They were discussing the reasons for differences in calcium solubility between Cheddar cheese and other food products. After much thought they postulated a method to both increase the solubility of calcium in cheese and decrease lactic acid production during the cheese making process by adding controlled amounts of sodium gluconate.
Initial laboratory results confirmed the efficacy of the technology. Optimal use levels and other cheese make parameters were determined after additional lab work and pilot size cheese production runs.
Full scale production with both salting belt and salting table systems have yielded excellent results:
- Cheddar and Colby cheese slices aged more than 9 months with no visible crystals and no effect on taste.
- Both 640 and 40 pound blocks have more consistent moisture levels throughout. This allows more precise management of cheese moisture levels.
- Cheddar and Colby have better slicing and shredding characteristics with excellent appearance and increase resistance to fracture.
Initial laboratory results confirmed the efficacy of the technology. Optimal use levels and other cheese make parameters were determined after additional lab work and pilot size cheese production runs.
Full scale production with both salting belt and salting table systems have yielded excellent results:
- Cheddar and Colby cheese slices aged more than 9 months with no visible crystals and no effect on taste.
- Both 640 and 40 pound blocks have more consistent moisture levels throughout. This allows more precise management of cheese moisture levels.
- Cheddar and Colby have better slicing and shredding characteristics with excellent appearance and increase resistance to fracture.
CrystalBan™ - A technology developed through the collaboration of academic and food industry scientists
Nelson-Jameson, Inc. joins the CrystalBan team
Copyright 2009 by
Nutricepts, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
info@Nutricepts.com
Nutricepts, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
info@Nutricepts.com
NEW: Nelson-Jameson, Inc., a nation wide distributor of products used by dairy manufacturers, now carries CrystalBan. Their skilled and knowledgeable sales staff is ready to introduce you to the product and economic benefits of CrystalBan. See the Links page for contact information.
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