Grana

For the manufacturing of hard Italian cheese varieties, like Grana types, Chr. Hansen offers traditional culture solutions.

The special selected strains are able to grow and resist the high scalding temperatures in the cheese vat during the Grana processing. Additionally, the culture blend allows for the formation of the special sweet and nutty flavor as well as for the grainy texture that is typical for the Grana cheese types. These characteristics come from the degradation of the casein, that results in volatile acids, esters and other flavor compounds.