When it comes to cheese for the food industry, Cheddar is often seen as a standard ingredient, with a predictable taste and artificially orange color. But what happens when this iconic cheese meets Italian cheesemaking tradition? The result is Intergrana’s Premium Cheddar: a new take designed to meet the needs of R&D managers, buyers, and food professionals seeking more character, greater versatility, and enhanced value.
Why choose Intergrana Premium Cheddar?
Our Cheddar is born from a clear vision: to offer an ingredient that doesn’t just ‘fill out’ the ingredient list, but enhances the sensory profile of the final product. That’s why we developed a no-compromise recipe:
– No artificial coloring
– Naturally intense flavor
– Only selected milk and aged for over 12 months
The result? A Cheddar with a bold, natural taste and superior performance in all major production processes: from melting to gratinating to cold processing.
Three key needs it meets
We designed our Premium Cheddar with those who develop innovative food products in mind. Here’s how it meets three essential needs:
- Distinctive organoleptic profile
Its intense taste and balanced texture make it ideal for standing out even in complex recipes, enhancing every dish.
- Industrial versatility
Perfect for pairing with high-quality meats, ready meals, gourmet pizzas, and as a topping or filling for baked goods. It adapts to various production processes without losing texture or flavor.
- Suitable for a vegetarian diet
Key technical features
– Aging: average over 12 months
– Color: natural yellow, no coloring
– Performance: excellent melting, high cooking resistance
– Available formats: cubes, flakes, julienne – all customizable on request
Why integrating Intergrana Premium Cheddar into your industrial recipes is a strategic choice
Using Intergrana Premium Cheddar in industrial preparations means choosing an ingredient that not only elevates the flavor of the final product but also strengthens the brand’s value proposition. Thanks to its aging of over 12 months, complete absence of artificial coloring, and intense organoleptic profile, this Cheddar clearly stands out from standard market alternatives.
For food industry manufacturers, the benefits are numerous:
- Market differentiation: the authentic and natural taste of Premium Cheddar enables the final product to be positioned in a higher segment, enhancing its premium perception among consumers.
- Versatility in production processes: thanks to its excellent meltability and cooking resistance, it is ideal for various applications – from gourmet ready meals to pizzas, baked goods to fillings – reducing waste and ensuring consistent performance.
- Clean and transparent labeling: more and more consumers pay attention to ingredient quality. A cheddar free from artificial colorings and suitable for vegetarian diets offers a real advantage in terms of clean labeling.
- Tailored customization: Intergrana offers modular formats (cubes, flakes, julienne) that can be customized based on production needs, simplifying line management and improving industrial efficiency.
- High sensory value: the intense taste and well-balanced texture enhance every recipe, allowing the creation of finished products with strong identity and flavor appeal, key to building consumer loyalty.
