Scroll through the gallery to discover some of the latest dairy and non-dairy cheese products that have been unveiled in recent months - and some that are yet to land on supermarket shelves.
Scroll through the gallery to discover some of the latest dairy and non-dairy cheese products . . .
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Ilchester has teamed up with British supermarket chain Morrisons to introduce Nightmare on Market Street, a cheddar cheese blended with smoky chipotle and chilli jam.
The smoky chipotle and chilli ingredients complement the milk and mellow flavor of the cheddar with a mix of smoke and spice that is ideal for party food or on jacket potatoes, mac’n’cheese and fries.
Ilchester's Nightmare on Market will be available at all Morrisons deli counters across the UK from October 10, 2022.
Image: Ilchester
Clean-label cultured foods brand Good Culture has debuted the Organic Lactose Free Cottage Cheese, a whole milk organic addition to its line of lactose-free cottage cheese and sour cream.
The new cottage cheese option packs 14g of protein per ½ cup serving and 18g of protein per single serve cup and is made of five ingredients – organic milk and cream, sea salt, live and active cultures and lactase enzyme.
It will be available in a 15oz tub and a 5oz single-serve cup from September at Whole Foods Market across the US, with expanded retail distribution in 2023.
Image: Good Culture
Discount supermarket chain Aldi is set to release its first ever dairy-alternative to cheddar in time for Veganuary. Plant Menu Mature Cheddar Block (200g) is made with coconut oil and will be available from January 2, 2023.
The vegan cheddar will also come in a grated variety, as a Grated Cheddar Pack (150g).
Image: Aldi
Described as a ‘moist, soft, creamy’ cheese inspired by the French classic, Sharpham Dairy’s latest offering is made from Jersey cow’s milk and ripened in individual rounds. The cheesemakers deployed a combination of traditional Normand methods and their singular terroir and say the end result is ‘very much its own cheese’.
The Sharpham Camembert, available now, has already scooped a 2022 Taste of the West Awards commendation as well as a Devon County Show Gold and Best in Show awards.
Image: Sharpham Dairy
The subtly sweet ewes’ milk cheese has been described as ‘bright and juicy’, with a texture that is ‘butter and smooth in the mouth, and very moreish’. The cheese is made at Holker Farm in the Lake District, then transferred to Paxton & Whitfield for maturation, which involves brushing down the moulds with rapeseed oil and turning the cheeses twice a week.
The first batch has already been released for sale exclusively through Paxton & Whitfield, with more batches expected to land in time for Christmas.
Image: Paxton & Whitfield
DMK says its latest vegan cheese product ‘not only tastes good, but also convinces in further processing with the browning and melting behaviour familiar from classic cheese’. The company has developed different recipes for cold and hot applications in a bid to stay ahead of the curve.
Named Velander, the vegan newcomer is produced at DMK's largest cheese hub in Edewecht, Lower Saxony. It will be available to commercial clients from Q4 2022.
Image: DMK
Kerrygold is introducing three new cheddar varieties as part of its Grader’s Select range. Launching in September and available exclusively at US supermarket chains Kroger and Harris Teeter, the new cheese flavors are Sharp, Extra Sharp and Vintage.
The Sharp variety is described as a ‘mature, well-rounded cheddar with a smooth and savory finish’. Extra Sharp has a ‘well-balanced, creamy cheddar with a rich flavor profile’, and the Vintage variety brings to consumers a ‘complex and full-bodied’ cheddar.
Kerrygold Grader’s Select is available at select Kroger and Harris Teeters stores.
Image: Kerrygold
Royal DSM recently unveiled a new portfolio for plant-based cheese through which the company hopes to ‘appeal to both plant-based purists and curious flexitarians alike’. DSM achieves a dairy taste profile by using yeast extracts, masking agents and process flavors as well as top notes to deliver realistic, cheese-like flavor that mimics traditional parmesan, gouda, cheddar, mozzarella and cream cheeses.
The portfolio is available in all regions.
Image: DSM
