In the food manufacturing industry, every ingredient impacts the flavour, texture, yield and stability of the final product. When it comes to pestos, ready-made sauces and dressings, cheese is a key driver — it defines aroma, body and creaminess, helps emulsify the mix, and contributes to consistency during cooking and reheating.
Choosing the right cheese enhances sensory experience and batch repeatability, while reducing waste and micro-variations on the line.
What Industry Really Needs
When developing recipes for sauces and pestos, taste is important — but it’s not the only priority. Key factors include:
- Consistent granulometry for precise dosing and uniform distribution within the emulsion
- Meltability and creaminess to bind the fat, water and particle phases
- Thermal stability and shelf life to perform consistently through cooking, pasteurisation and commercial life
- Packaging compatibility with the production cycle — integrating easily with dispensers, belts and repackaging processes with minimal line stops
This is why, for over 20 years, Intergrana has partnered with food companies, delivering tailored cheese solutions for every production requirement. Our goal? To ensure consistent quality, food safety, and maximum industrial efficiency, even in the most complex processes.
Our Cheese Portfolio for Sauces, Pestos and Dressings
To meet varied taste and performance needs, our most requested cheeses include:
- Parmigiano Reggiano PDO – finely or medium grated, ideal for authentic flavour enhancement
- Pecorino Romano PDO – controlled-cut for a bold, savoury impact in robust recipes
- Premium Cheddar – when a round, intense flavour is required, also available in custom blends
- Tasty hard cheese – a flavourful alternative for innovative or signature formulations
- Tailored blends – calibrated to your organoleptic and process specs, optimising flavour-to-cost ratio and in-line performance
Cuts and Formats for Production Lines
The same recipe may call for different cuts depending on equipment and the stage of ingredient insertion:
- Fine grated for smooth sauces
- Medium grated for textured pestos
- Shaved or julienne where visual impact supports product positioning
- Diced for visible toppings or ready-to-use seasoning packs
We offer a full range of packaging — single-serve sachets, stand-up pouches, bulk formats and trays — all custom-designed to fit seamlessly into your production flow.
Single-Serve & Stand-Up: Speed and Precision
Single-serve sachets allow for standardised portions inserted at precise stages in the line, minimising recipe deviation and simplifying traceability.
Stand-up pouches are shelf-ready for mixed industry–retail supply chains or repackers, offering easy display and excellent aroma protection.
Bulk Formats for High Output
For large volumes and industrial kitchens, bulk formats combine cost efficiency and operational flexibility, while preserving freshness and flavour integrity under strict packaging conditions.
Quality and Safety as a Standard
Choosing the right supplier is as critical as choosing the right recipe. A facility focused on quality and repeatability, backed by international certifications like BRC and IFS, ensures hygiene, process safety and compliance of food-contact materials.
This means reduced non-conformance risks, faster audits and smoother supplier qualification processes.
Lot traceability, document management and ingredient verification all contribute to a faster and safer time-to-market.
Packaging Sustainability Without Compromise
Well-designed packaging improves line ergonomics, logistics efficiency and environmental footprint.
Reducing plastic usage and selecting more recyclable structures are increasingly demanded by retailers and brand owners.
The goal: to balance product protection, in-line functionality and reduced environmental impact, without compromising on consistent sensory performance.
If you’re developing a new pesto, ready-made sauce or industrial dressing and looking for a reliable partner for technical cheese solutions and bespoke packaging, request an application trial with different granulometries and a custom quote based on your volumes.
With Intergrana by your side, a dedicated technical specialist will support you in defining the right specifications, formats and tests tailored to your plant.
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